Number Matching for Children Trivia Quiz

Answer: Six

"Sing a Song of Sixpence" is an English nursery rhyme that was written in the early 18th century. A sixpence was a British coin worth one-fortieth of a pound sterling. Sixpence coins originated in 1551 and were minted up until 1970 as a circulating coin.

Answer: Ten

"Ten Little Indians" is a nursery rhyme that was published in 1868. The first refrain of the rhyme teaches children to count from 1 to 10. The second refrain of the rhyme teaches children to count backwards from 10 to 1.

Answer: Three

"Three Blind Mice" is an English nursery rhyme derived from a 1609 work by Thomas Ravenscroft. In 1842, the current version of the rhyme was published by James Orchard Halliwell. The musical version of the rhyme became the theme song for the American comedy trio, The Three Stooges.

Answer: Five

"Five Little Speckled Frogs" is an American nursery rhyme. The five speckled frogs sit on a log as one-by-one they jump into the pool. Set to music, as many other nursery rhymes are, this little ditty helps children count backwards to zero.

Answer: One

"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" is a book written by Dr. Seuss in 1960. As with many books by Dr. Seuss, young readers are encouraged to read on their own with simple and fun rhyming words in the story. The plot centers around two children and their odd assortment of pets.

Answer: Two

"Two Little Dickie Birds" or "Two Little Dicky Birds" is an English nursery rhyme. It is frequently accompanied by hand movements to illustrate the birds in the story, Peter and Paul, flying away and then back again. The rhyme dates back to the 18th century.

Answer: Four

The Fantastic Four are a group of comic book superheroes created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961. After exposure to cosmic rays, Reed Richards along with Susan Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm each acquire a unique supernatural power. Reed, Mister Fantastic, can stretch his body into various lengths and shapes. Susan, the Invisible Woman, can become invisible and generate force fields. Johnny, the Human Torch, can fly and generate flames that surround his body. Ben, the Thing, acquires superhuman strength and rock-like skin that can withstand penetration.

Answer: Nine

"Ten, Nine, Eight" is an award winning children's book by Molly Bang. The rhyming picture book helps children count backwards as a father helps his daughter get ready for bed. The book was published in 1983.

Answer: Seven

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was the first full-length animated feature film. It was released in 1937 by Walt Disney. The movie was a public and critical success. The profits from the film were used by Disney to build a film studio in Burbank, California.

Answer: Eight

Pieces of eight was a term used for Spanish coins minted beginning in 1598. It was also known as the Real de a Ocho, the Spanish dollar, or the Eight Royal coins. The coin was made of silver and was worth eight Spanish reales. Pieces of eight are thought of as treasure sought after by pirates as noted in the novel "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson.