The story begins because the weather is too wet to go out and do this.
Play
This character is the first to tell the Cat that he should not be there.
The Fish
The Cat brings these two characters into the house inside of this color box.
The Cat wears a hat; he also stands on a fuzzy floor covering called this.
Mat
This character is described as being "fast" and "wild" as they run through the hall.
Thing 1 and Thing 2
While the mother is out, these two children are left alone in the house.
Sally and her brother (the narrator)
The Fish spends most of the story sitting inside this glass object.
Teapot or Bowl
Thing 1 and Thing 2 have this bright color of hair.
Blue
"I will not let them fall! You will see! I can hold up a cup and a bottle of..."
Tea
This character is the most responsible and "grumpy" about the Cat's visit.
The Cat in the Hat first enters the house through this part of the house.
Front door
The Fish is worried because this person is not home while the Cat is playing.
Mother
To have some fun, the Things fly these inside the house, hitting the walls.
Kites
The Cat tells the children, "I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny. But we can have lots of good fun that is..."
Funny
Words like "mischievous" or "troublemaker" best describe this tall character.
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat says he can hold up a cup, a milk bottle, and this many books all at once.
Three
The Fish tells the Cat that his "games" are not good and that he is doing this to the house.
Making a mess
One of the Things knocks a gown off a bed and lands it on this piece of furniture.
Lamp or Table
This word rhymes with "Wall" and describes what happens when the Cat loses his balance.
Fall
At the end of the story, the children are "quiet" and "nervous" because they see this person coming home.
Mother
After the chaos, the Cat returns with this multi-armed invention to save the day.
The Pick Me Up machine
When the Cat is balancing the Fish on a stick, the Fish says he does not like this specific feeling.
Falling
The boy finally stops the Things by using this object to catch them.
Net
The Cat calls Thing 1 and Thing 2 "Things," which rhymes with these toys they fly.
Kites (wings)
The narrator shows he is "determined" when he decides to use this to catch the Things.
A net