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Poems For Kids Trivia Quiz

I hope you know your poems for kids. This may be for the parents of kids that read the poems. It's kinda tough. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by buggywuggyfresh. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
buggywuggyfresh

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,494

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1644

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Dr. Seuss poem about a woman naming all twenty-three sons the same name was called 'Too Many ______ . Hint

Joes

Pauls

Freds

Daves

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the little girl who simply 'cannot go to school today' in Shel Silverstein's 'Sick'? Hint

Paulie Peters

Peggy Ann McKay

Mary Sue McKay

Petunia Peters

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the poem 'Suzanna Socked Me Sunday' what did Suzanna do when the kid told her 'Enough's Enough?' Hint

Kicked him

Kissed him

Bit him

Socked him

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Question 4 of 10

4. What were Sarah Stout's middle names in the poem about her not taking the garbage out, by Shel Silverstein? Hint

Suzanne Sommers

Sympathy Cindy

Sylvia Samantha

Cynthia Sylvia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who's famous for Mr. Mixup and all his stories?

Answer: (First and last name, or surname only)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Little Old Man characterized by John Bennett was _______ . Hint

Ingenious

Abnormal

Insane

Stupid

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Bill Dodds 'My First Poem,' who is the teacher that the kid has to write a poem for? Hint

Mr. Patterson

Miss Honey

Mrs. Maypleton

Ms. Cratchett

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Question 8 of 10

8. What bug wasn't allowed in the boys' washroom in the poem 'Bug' by Lois Simmie?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Willie's talent in the Bill Dodd's poem about Willie and his little 'gift'? Hint

He paints

He sings.

He burps.

He spits.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wrote the poem about Freddie, the dog who did homework?

Answer: (Name two words, or surname only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Dr. Seuss poem about a woman naming all twenty-three sons the same name was called 'Too Many ______ .

Answer: Daves

Yep, but she wanted to name one Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate.

2. What is the name of the little girl who simply 'cannot go to school today' in Shel Silverstein's 'Sick'?

Answer: Peggy Ann McKay

Yeah she had the flu, a broken leg, and a high temperature until she found out it was Saturday.

3. In the poem 'Suzanna Socked Me Sunday' what did Suzanna do when the kid told her 'Enough's Enough?'

Answer: Bit him

He was all black and blue.

4. What were Sarah Stout's middle names in the poem about her not taking the garbage out, by Shel Silverstein?

Answer: Cynthia Sylvia

Say that 10 times fast!

5. Who's famous for Mr. Mixup and all his stories?

Answer: David McCord

No, don't think I've heard of a rabbit with wings or a big red box that follows people around.

6. The Little Old Man characterized by John Bennett was _______ .

Answer: Ingenious

He put a hole in the bottom of his boat to make all the water run out.

7. In Bill Dodds 'My First Poem,' who is the teacher that the kid has to write a poem for?

Answer: Ms. Cratchett

He uses words like lo, forsooth, sublime, just to make a rhyme.

8. What bug wasn't allowed in the boys' washroom in the poem 'Bug' by Lois Simmie?

Answer: ladybug

Get it?

9. What was Willie's talent in the Bill Dodd's poem about Willie and his little 'gift'?

Answer: He burps.

Isn't he cute?

10. Who wrote the poem about Freddie, the dog who did homework?

Answer: Phil Bolsta

I want a dog like that!

Source: Author buggywuggyfresh

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