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Road Trip Sing-a-long Songs Trivia Quiz

If you are going on a road trip, whether near or far, this musical quiz has ten songs you can sing in the car. So do not let your next trip be boring and long. You can learn them right here, and then just sing-a-long! (Note: questions are US-specific)

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

Author
lilady

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,172

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
4200

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (8/10), Guest 104 (6/10), Philip_Eno (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "In a cavern, in a canyon, excavating for a mine. Lived a miner, forty-niner, and his _________, Clementine". Hint

kitten

parrot

daughter

old goat

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Down in the valley, the valley so low. Hang your head over, hear the ____ blow". Hint

wind

horn

whistle

trumpet

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Oh, give me a _____ where the buffalo roam, and the deer and the antelope play". Hint

castle

cave

tree house

home

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I've been workin' on the ________, all the live long day. I've been workin' on the________, just to pass the time away". Hint

homework

railroad

computer

Wii games

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Question 5 of 10

5. "John Jacob _______Schmidt, his name is my name, too! Whenever we go out, the people always shout, there goes, John Jacob ________ Schmidt!" Hint

Jungle Boy

Jingleheimer

Jiminy Cricket

Jingle Bells

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Question 6 of 10

6. "I came from Alabama with my ____ on my knee. I'm goin' to Louisiana, my true love for to see". Hint

big bump

band-aid

banjo

bad bruise

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Over the river and thru the woods, to _______ house we go. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh, thru' the white and drifted snow, oh!" Hint

my teacher's

grandmother's

our neighbor's

the dog's

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Question 8 of 10

8. "From this valley they say you are going. We will miss your bright eyes and sweet ____. For they say you are taking the sunshine that brightens our path for awhile". Hint

cakes

smile

pickles

bread

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Question 9 of 10

9. "There's a yellow ____ in Texas, I'm goin' there to see. No other cowboy loves her, no other one but me". Hint

submarine

moon

banana

rose

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Question 10 of 10

10. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy, when skies are __," Hint

gone

falling

gray

raining

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "In a cavern, in a canyon, excavating for a mine. Lived a miner, forty-niner, and his _________, Clementine".

Answer: daughter

"Oh, my darling, oh, my darling, oh my darling, Clementine. You are lost and gone forever, dreadful sorrow, Clementine".
This song is known as, "Clementine". It would be a pretty name for an animal too!

2. "Down in the valley, the valley so low. Hang your head over, hear the ____ blow".

Answer: wind

"Hear the wind blow, dear, hear the wind blow. Hang your head over, hear the wind blow".
This song is called "Down in the Valley" and has very pretty music.

3. "Oh, give me a _____ where the buffalo roam, and the deer and the antelope play".

Answer: home

"Where seldom is heard, a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day".
"Home on the Range" is a common song the cowboys sang while sitting around the campfire.

4. "I've been workin' on the ________, all the live long day. I've been workin' on the________, just to pass the time away".

Answer: railroad

"Don't you hear the whistle blowing? Rise up so early in the morn'. Don't you hear the captain shouting, "Dinah, blow your horn?"
"I've Been Workin' on the Railroad" is a wonderful sing-a-long song, and has been sung by children all over.

5. "John Jacob _______Schmidt, his name is my name, too! Whenever we go out, the people always shout, there goes, John Jacob ________ Schmidt!"

Answer: Jingleheimer

In the happy song, "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt", you repeat it each time more quietly, until almost a whisper. Everyone loves to sing this song!

6. "I came from Alabama with my ____ on my knee. I'm goin' to Louisiana, my true love for to see".

Answer: banjo

"O Susanna", was written by a famous man named, Stephen Foster. He published it many years ago in 1848, but it is still a well-liked song even today.

7. "Over the river and thru the woods, to _______ house we go. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh, thru' the white and drifted snow, oh!"

Answer: grandmother's

"Over the river and thru' the woods, oh, how the wind does blow! It stings the toes, and bites the nose, as over the ground we go".
"Over the River and thru' the Woods" is a traditional favorite. We sing this during the winter, but you can sing this enjoyable song anytime of the year.

8. "From this valley they say you are going. We will miss your bright eyes and sweet ____. For they say you are taking the sunshine that brightens our path for awhile".

Answer: smile

"Come and sit by my side if you love me. Do not hasten to bid me adieu.
But remember the Red River Valley and the one that has loved you so true".
James Kerrigen wrote this lovely song called "Red River Valley".

9. "There's a yellow ____ in Texas, I'm goin' there to see. No other cowboy loves her, no other one but me".

Answer: rose

"She cried so when I left her, it almost broke my heart. And if we ever meet again, we'll never more depart".
"The Yellow Rose of Texas" is an unofficial song for the state of Texas.

10. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy, when skies are __,"

Answer: gray

"You'll never know dear, how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine away".
Jimmie Davis wrote,"You Are My Sunshine", and it is a pleasant song for everyone to sing-a-long!

Now, you are ready for your cheery road trip!

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Source: Author lilady

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