Dr. Seuss
Birthday Trivia
How Old?
Birthday Unscramble
Name This Song
100
Dr. Seuss wrote the book, _________ Eggs and Ham.
a. Fried
b. Yellow
c. Green
c. Green
100
What is America's Birthday?
a. July 4th
b. New Year's Day
c. Memorial Day
a. July 4th
The Fourth of July — Independence Day — is the birthday of the United States of America.
100
How old do you have to be to vote in the United States?
a. 10 years old
b. 18 years old
c. 65 years old
b. 18 years old
You can vote in U.S. if you:
- Are a U.S. citizen
- Meet your state's residency requirements
- Are 18 years old
- Are registered to vote
100
Unscramble this word. It is something that we light on a birthday cake.
ANCDEL
CANDLE
100
Name this famous Michael Jackson song:
Billy ______
a. Jack
b. Jean
c. Joe
200
Dr. Seuss wrote the book, The Cat in the _______.
a. Basket
b. Hat
c. Animal Shelter
b. Hat
200
What are you wearing if you are in your birthday suit?
a. a tuxedo
b. a bathing suit
c. nothing
c. nothing
A birthday suit means no clothes because that is how you are at birth.
200
How old is President Biden?
a. 50 years old
b. 65 years old
c. 81 years old
c. 81 years old
200
Unscramble this word. It is something you might see at a birthday party.
LOONSBAL
Balloons
200
Name this famous Rolling Stones song:
Wild ________
a. Horses
b. Dogs
c. Bill
300
From the book, The Cat in the Hat, name the two characters coming out of the box.
a. Mutt and Jeff
b. Chip and Dale
c. Thing 1 and Thing 2
300
What is the most popular birthday cake flavor in the United States?
a. chocolate
b. strawberry shortcake
c. pineapple
a. chocolate
300
What age do children usually start Kindergarten?
a. 3 years old
b. 5 years old
c. 7 years old
b. 5 years old
Children begin elementary school with kindergarten (grade K) around age 5. The next year is grade 1 and it goes up each year to grade 5. They finish elementary school around age 10.
300
Unscramble this word. It is often given out in a bag at the end of a party - a party ________
ROFAV
Favor
300
Name this famous Bee Gees song:
You Should Be _________
a. Singing
b. Dancing
c. Behaving Nicely
400
Dr. Seuss wrote the book, Fox in _______
a. Socks
b. a Box
c. the Woods
a. Socks
400
In the Jewish religion, what special celebration on a boy’s 13th birthday marks his transition into manhood and his responsibility to follow Jewish law?
a. a Bar Mitzvah
b. a marriage
c. an anniversary
a. a Bar Mitzvah
400
How old is the United States of America?
a. 10 years old
b. 5 years old
c. 247 years old
247 years old
July 4, 1776 has been considered America's “birthday” That means that the USA is 247 years old today.
400
Whose birthday is today February 13?
VREOLI
Oliver
400
Name this famous John Denver song:
Take Me Home, _________ Roads
a. Bumpy
b. Curvy
c. Country
500
Which Dr. Seuss book is the most popular?
a. Hop on Pop
b. The Lorax
c. Green Eggs and Ham
c. Green Eggs and Ham
Coming in at number one, Green Eggs and Ham has sold well over 8 million copies. It is no surprise that this is the top selling Dr. Seuss book of all time. It is a timeless classic with phrases such as: “I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam I am.”
500
In many cultures around the world, what is believed will happen if you blow out all the candles on your birthday cake in one breath?
a. You will get the biggest piece of cake.
b. The wish you make will come true.
b. The wish you make will come true.
500
How old does a person have to be in order to become the President?
a. 10 years old
b. 18 years old
c. 35 Years old
c. 35 Years old
The Constitution lists only three qualifications for the Presidency — the President must be at least 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
500
Who else in our Jeopardy Group has a birthday in February?
NYRTHKA
Kathryn
500
Name this famous Madonna song: Like a _________
a. Prayer
b. Monster
c. Girlfriend