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Nursery Rhyme Time Trivia Quiz

Do these nursery rhymes bring back any memories?

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

Author
Deunan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,844

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1911

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Jack was nimble. Jack was quick. What, exactly, did Jack jump over? Hint

Candlestick

Stream

Dog

Rock

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wee Willie Winkie took a tour of his home town. Do you know what he was wearing? Hint

Nightgown

Sailor Suit

Coveralls

Nothing At All

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Question 3 of 10

3. There was a girl who was quite fond of a certain little lamb. So much so, everywhere she went, the lamb would follow. What is the name of this lamb-loving girl? Hint

Lilly

Penny

Sally

Mary

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Question 4 of 10

4. Exchanging their only cow for some beans was a fair deal to a young lad. Do you know the name of the boy? Hint

Sam

Frank

Joe

Jack

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tuffets, curds, whey and spiders! What girl is connected to all of these things? Hint

Miss Gray

Miss Flower

Miss Muffet

Miss Hurds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jill has a friend who falls down. One time, he broke his crown. What is his name? Hint

Sam

Jack

Paul

Larry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Imagine an egg larger than life and dressed in its best clothes. Sitting on a wall, he happened to fall. Do you know his name? Hint

Red Fred

Humpty Dumpty

Sam Brown

Egg Head

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Question 8 of 10

8. Off to sea went our next young friend. He had buckles on his knees. Do you know the name of this adventurous lad? Hint

Willy Marks

Bobby Shaftoe

Stanley Ships

James Wallace

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Question 9 of 10

9. The next rhyme is about a very busy sheep. Not only did he have to cut three bags of wool, he also had to deliver it. What was the color of this sheep? Hint

White

Black

Grey

Green

10. This creature was expected to touch the ground, turn around, show his shoe, run upstairs, say his prayers and turn out the light before he said good night. What kind of creature is the subject of this rhyme? Hint

Larry Lion

Teddy Bear

Sam Seal

Chesley Cat

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jack was nimble. Jack was quick. What, exactly, did Jack jump over?

Answer: Candlestick

The title is "Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick". Good luck is to be had if you don't cause the candle to go out. In some rhymes, Jack is a dog. In others, Jack is a young boy.

2. Wee Willie Winkie took a tour of his home town. Do you know what he was wearing?

Answer: Nightgown

One version of the rhyme includes a child who refuses to go to sleep. Another is of a man who goes through the town to ensure all children are at home and sleeping.

3. There was a girl who was quite fond of a certain little lamb. So much so, everywhere she went, the lamb would follow. What is the name of this lamb-loving girl?

Answer: Mary

The title of this rhyme is "Mary Had A Little Lamb". Mary's lamb loved her just as much as she loved the lamb. This rhyme is, according to some who tell it, a true story.

4. Exchanging their only cow for some beans was a fair deal to a young lad. Do you know the name of the boy?

Answer: Jack

This title is "Jack and the Beanstalk". Although Jack thought the beans were a fair exchange for the cow, his mother was not pleased. This story has a violent ending as Jack killed the giant after robbing him and his wife.

5. Tuffets, curds, whey and spiders! What girl is connected to all of these things?

Answer: Miss Muffet

There are many versions to this rhyme. One changes the words to represent a woman looking for love. Another has Miss Muffet reading a book instead of eating curds and whey.

6. Jill has a friend who falls down. One time, he broke his crown. What is his name?

Answer: Jack

"Jack and Jill" is the title of this rhyme. Jill actually tumbled down the hill after Jack fell. Jack's aunt patched his broken crown and he and Jill returned to playing.

7. Imagine an egg larger than life and dressed in its best clothes. Sitting on a wall, he happened to fall. Do you know his name?

Answer: Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty has a place in many works of literature. Some represent him as a member of royalty. Some others state he is an example of someone who attempts to bring down Parliament.

8. Off to sea went our next young friend. He had buckles on his knees. Do you know the name of this adventurous lad?

Answer: Bobby Shaftoe

A theory is that Bobby Shaftoe really existed. Stories include him being a member of Parliament or a relative of the authors of "Tyneside Songs and Readings", Thomas and George Allan.

9. The next rhyme is about a very busy sheep. Not only did he have to cut three bags of wool, he also had to deliver it. What was the color of this sheep?

Answer: Black

Being a black sheep is not always considered to be good. Yet, the black sheep of this story was not only kind, he was generous. He shared his wool with others.

Answer: Teddy Bear

The title of this rhyme is "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear". It is great to use when jumping rope.

Source: Author Deunan

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