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Grade School Songs Trivia Quiz

Songs we sang in the first three years of school.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bigjohnsludge

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,607

Updated
Aug 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Complete the lyrics to the song "A Hunting We Will Go."

"A hunting we will go,
a hunting we will go,
we'll catch a fox,
put him in a box, ______" Hint

and smack him on his toe.

and take him to the show.

and then we'll let him go.

and cover him in snow.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Complete the first chorus to "Baby Bumble Bee."

"I'm bringing home my baby bumble bee.
Won't my Mommy be so proud of me.
I'm bringing home my baby bumble bee.
_____________"
Hint

WOW!! Let's eat him!!

OUCH!! It stung me!!

OOPS!! I dropped him!!

GEE!! He loves me!!

3. Complete the last chorus to this version of "Itsy Bitsy Spider".

"The itsy bitsy spider climbed up without a stop.
She spun a silky web right at the very top.
She wove and she spun and when her web was done,
the itsy bitsy spider _____" Hint

put a hotdog in a bun.

looked for other fun.

rested in the sun.

knew that he had won.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Complete the first chorus to the song "On Top of Spaghetti".

"On top of spaghetti,
all covered with cheese,
I lost my poor meatball, _______"
Hint

when it went down my sleeve.

when somebody sneezed.

when it was stolen by bees.

when it fell on my knees.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the last line of the chorus to the song "London Bridge is Falling Down?

"London bridge is falling down,
falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,_____." Hint

it crumbled all to pieces

that's just too bad

my fair lady

all the live long day

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Question 6 of 10

6. Complete the last line of the second chorus of the song "You Are My Sunshine".

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,
you make me happy when skies are gray.
You'll never know dear, how much I love you,______" Hint

it's never been such a beautiful day.

don't let your dog go astray.

please listen to what I say.

please don't take my sunshine away.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the song "Five Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree", what does the alligator do? Hint

He protects the monkeys.

He helps the monkeys collect bananas.

He snaps the monkeys out of the tree.

He helps the monkeys climb into the trees.

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Question 8 of 10

8. In first chorus of the song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", what does the star look like? Hint

a big apple pie

the Easter Bunny

a giant eye

a diamond in the sky

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the song "Hush Little Baby", what is the first thing that Papa promises to buy the baby? Hint

a can of corn

a wagon

a mocking bird

a big dog

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song "Ring Around the Rosy", what is a pocket full of? Hint

posies

tulips

roses

shells

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Complete the lyrics to the song "A Hunting We Will Go." "A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, we'll catch a fox, put him in a box, ______"

Answer: and then we'll let him go.

The song was written in 1777 by Thomas Arne. The melody is the same as another children's song, "The Farmer in the Dell".

2. Complete the first chorus to "Baby Bumble Bee." "I'm bringing home my baby bumble bee. Won't my Mommy be so proud of me. I'm bringing home my baby bumble bee. _____________"

Answer: OUCH!! It stung me!!

A slow version of the song was in the "Looney Tunes" cartoon called "The Bashful Buzzard", and sung by the character Beaky Buzzard.

3. Complete the last chorus to this version of "Itsy Bitsy Spider". "The itsy bitsy spider climbed up without a stop. She spun a silky web right at the very top. She wove and she spun and when her web was done, the itsy bitsy spider _____"

Answer: rested in the sun.

"Itsy Bitsy Spider" song was used in the movie "Arachnophobia". Two little girls were reciting the song while trying scare each other during a sleepover.

4. Complete the first chorus to the song "On Top of Spaghetti". "On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, _______"

Answer: when somebody sneezed.

The melody of this song is the same as the country ballad "On Top of Old Smokey".

5. What is the last line of the chorus to the song "London Bridge is Falling Down? "London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down. London Bridge is falling down,_____."

Answer: my fair lady

The traditional melody of the song is from A.H. Rosewig's "Illustrated National Songs and Games" printed in 1879.

6. Complete the last line of the second chorus of the song "You Are My Sunshine". "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray. You'll never know dear, how much I love you,______"

Answer: please don't take my sunshine away.

"You Are My Sunshine" is one of the official State Songs of Louisiana. It was first recorded in 1939 by The Pine Ridge Boys and has been covered by other artists such as Gene Autry, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, and Ray Charles.

7. In the song "Five Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree", what does the alligator do?

Answer: He snaps the monkeys out of the tree.

This song's melody is usually sung to the same melody as the 1939 hit "Three Little Fishes", but it is one of those melodies that people change to fit their styles and needs.

8. In first chorus of the song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", what does the star look like?

Answer: a diamond in the sky

The melody for "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is the same as the melody used for "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep".

9. In the song "Hush Little Baby", what is the first thing that Papa promises to buy the baby?

Answer: a mocking bird

The song is a very popular American lullaby, sung by parents to help their babies go to sleep.

10. In the song "Ring Around the Rosy", what is a pocket full of?

Answer: posies

Written in England and published in 1881, some say the song describes the terrible ravages of the Great Plague in London. Today, children hold hands in a circle and skip to the song and then drop to the floor at the last line, "We all fall down!"

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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