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Quiz about Sing a Song of Sixpence
Quiz about Sing a Song of Sixpence

Sing a Song of Sixpence Trivia Quiz


Whether you are an adult or child, these songs should bring back memories.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
pennie1478
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
360,159
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
691
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Question 1 of 10
1. How long did the clock sit on the floor in "Grandfather's Clock"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the song "Five Little Pumpkins"' what did the first little pumpkin say was happening? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is one thing not done in the verses of "Mulberry Bush"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. At what time did the mouse run down the clock in "Hickory Dickory Dock"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the second stanza of "Rattlin Bog"', what was found in the valley? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the song, "The Ants Go Marching On and On"', why were the ants marching? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Besides peanuts, what else was bought at the ball game in "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Who came to help Humpty when he fell? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is life like in the song "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What did the farmer's wife do to the three blind mice? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How long did the clock sit on the floor in "Grandfather's Clock"?

Answer: 90 years

"Grandfather's Clock" was written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work. This song is the sole reason why long case clocks are referred to as grandfather clocks.
2. In the song "Five Little Pumpkins"' what did the first little pumpkin say was happening?

Answer: It's getting late

The song "Five Little Pumpkins" is used in schools to teach Math, Language, and Art.
3. What is one thing not done in the verses of "Mulberry Bush"?

Answer: Dry hair

The song was first heard in England during the nineteenth century. The days of the week are added to an alternate version of "The Mulberry Bush".
4. At what time did the mouse run down the clock in "Hickory Dickory Dock"?

Answer: The clock struck one

Oliver Goldsmith was thought to be the author of "Hickory Dickory Dock" in 1774. When first written, 'hickory' was spelled 'hickerie'.
5. In the second stanza of "Rattlin Bog"', what was found in the valley?

Answer: A rare tree

"Rattlin' Bog" is similar in tune and lyrics to "The Twelve Days of Christmas". As each verse is sung, the tune gets faster.
6. In the song, "The Ants Go Marching On and On"', why were the ants marching?

Answer: To get out of the rain

The tune for the song came from the U.S. Civil War song "When Johnny Came Home".
7. Besides peanuts, what else was bought at the ball game in "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"?

Answer: Cracker Jacks

There are two versions of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" that contain two girls' names (Katie Casey and Nelly Kelly). The first version of the song with Katie Casey was written in 1908. The second version written in 1927 used Nelly Kelly in the verses.
8. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Who came to help Humpty when he fell?

Answer: All the Kings horses and men

There is nothing written anywhere that proves Humpty Dumpty was an egg. In fact, Humpty Dumpty was thought to be a cannon used during war time and was broken beyond repair after it fell from a perch.
9. What is life like in the song "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"?

Answer: A dream

This song was first heard in 1852 with the same lyrics but different tune. The tune heard today was written in 1881 and added to the lyrics.
10. What did the farmer's wife do to the three blind mice?

Answer: Cut off their tails

Thomas Ravencourt was still a teenager in 1609 when he wrote "Three Blind Mice". The lyrics to the song are more modern now then when he first wrote the song.

The first lyrics were written in old English:

Three Blinde Mice
Three Blinde Mice,
Dame Iulian (refers to Dame Julian of Norwich; no one knows why she's in the song)
Dame Iulian,
The Miller and his merry olde wife,
She scrapte her tripe licke thou the knife (means 'she scraped her belly with a knife')
Three blinde mice
Three blinde mice
Source: Author pennie1478

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