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Shel Silverstein Trivia Game

The trivia questions are taken from the poetry of Shel Silverstein highlighted in our feature.

1. What did the crocodile do when he got a toothache?
A) Cried and cried until he died
B) Asked the elephant to help
C) Bumped his snout and the tooth came out
D) Ate the dentist

2. It took Melinda Mae 89 years to do what?
A) Find her shadow
B) Eat a whale
C) Return a library book
D) Comb her hair

3. Allison Beals had twenty-five what?
A) eels
B) seals
C) wheels
D) meals

4. Where did "My Sneaky Cousin" try to take a bath?
A) in a mud hole
B) at the community pool
C) in the dishwasher
D) at the launderette

5. What did "Memorizin' Mo" memorize?
A) every song he ever heard
B) the first word of every book
C) the dictionary
D) every word his sister said

6. What did the "Giraffe and A Half" have on his knees?
A) fleas
B) paint
C) bees
D) socks

7. What kind of tree was the "Giving Tree?"
A) Christmas tree
B) peach tree
C) oak tree
D) apple tree

8. Why shouldn't you play jacks with the Jaguar cat?
A) because he'll eat you
B) because he scratches
C) because he's a Cheetah
D) because he's a sore loser

9. Mr. Spats had twenty-one what?
A) cats
B) hats
C) rats
D) bats

10. Backward Bill wears his hat where?
A) on his toes
B) on his nose
C) on his knees
D) on his horse

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