Characters
Who is the main character in the story?
The Grinch?
What holiday is being celebrated in Whoville?
Christmas
What word means “unfriendly and unpleasant,” describing the Grinch?
Grumpy / Mean
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Dr. Suess
What color is the Grinch?
Green
Who is the little girl that notices the Grinch’s heart?
Cindy Lou Who
What does the Grinch decide to steal?
Christmas presents
What word describes the Grinch’s mood at the beginning?
Miserable
In what year was the story first published?
1957
What type of creature is the Grinch?
A Grinch
Who helps the Grinch carry the presents down the mountain?
Max the dog
What happens to the Grinch’s heart at the end?
“It grows three sizes.”
What word describes the Grinch’s mood at the beginning?
Unhappy / Sad
Was the story originally a book or a TV special?
A Book
What is unique about the Grinch’s heart at the start?
It is two sizes too small
Name the Grinch’s loyal pet.
Max the dog
How does the Grinch travel down to Whoville?
He rides his sleigh
What is a synonym for “cunning” used in the story?
Clever / Shy
What style is the story written in (rhyme, prose, etc.)?
Rhyme
Who narrates the original TV special?
Boris Karloff
Who are the inhabitants of Whoville?
The Whos
How do the Whos react when they see their presents are gone?
They still celebrate and sing joyfully
What does it mean to “scheme” or “plot”?
To plan secretly
Name another famous work by the same author.
Green Eggs and Ham; Oh, the Places You'll Go!; One Fish, Two Fish...; The Lorax; The Cat in the Hat
In the 2000 movie version, who played the Grinch?
Jim Carrey