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Quiz about Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross

"Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross..." Quiz

Test your trivia on the above nursery rhyme and its background...GOOD LUCK!

A multiple-choice quiz by oignon77. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
oignon77

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,436

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

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1361

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Question 1 of 5

1. "Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross"...Banbury is a REAL town, but in which country? Hint

England

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which of the following is the correct second line of the nursery rhyme? Hint

To see a fine gentleman on a white horse

To see a Fyne lady ride on a white horse

To see a Fyne lady ride on a black horse

To see an old man ride on a black horse

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Question 3 of 5

3. If I go to Banbury today, I will see Banbury Cross as described in the Nursery Rhyme.

True

False

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Question 4 of 5

4. In which year was "Ride a Cock Horse" first seen in print? Hint

1794

1594

1684

1784

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Question 5 of 5

5. And finally...Banbury is also famous for a certain type of food. Which type? Hint

Banbury cabbage

Banbury pastry

Banbury apples

Banbury cakes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross"...Banbury is a REAL town, but in which country?

Answer: England

Banbury is a real town in England. It is approximately an hour's drive from Birmingham and two hours' drive from London.

2. Which of the following is the correct second line of the nursery rhyme?

Answer: To see a Fyne lady ride on a white horse

People sometimes think the word "Fyne" is the old spelling of "Fine", but it is actually thought the "Fyne" lady was a member of the Fiennes family, ancestors of Lord Saye and Sele who own nearby Broughton Castle, England.

3. If I go to Banbury today, I will see Banbury Cross as described in the Nursery Rhyme.

Answer: False

False unfortunately. The "White Cross" as it was known was destroyed at the end of 1600. Banbury does have a Cross, that was built in 1859 to commemorate the marriage of Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, but it looks nothing like the "White Cross".

4. In which year was "Ride a Cock Horse" first seen in print?

Answer: 1784

Although it first appeared in print in 1784 it was known in its current form in at least 1760.

5. And finally...Banbury is also famous for a certain type of food. Which type?

Answer: Banbury cakes

"Banbury cakes" are flat pastries containing spicy currant filling. They have been made from secret recipes since at least 1586, possibly earlier.

If you want to investigate Banbury further go to www.banbury-cross.co.uk

Source: Author oignon77

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