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Quiz about Shel Silversteins Where the Sidewalk Ends

Shel Silverstein's "Where the Sidewalk Ends" Quiz

Shel Silverstein published this collection of his poems in 1974. He was previously the author of the hugely successful book "The Giving Tree". Both books have become children's classics. Test your knowledge on selected poems from this collection.

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

Author
sidnobls

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,614

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the poem "Boa Constrictor", what is the proper sequence of the boa's multiple course meal? Hint

"toe...knee...thigh...middle...neck...head"

"toe...knee...thigh...waist...neck...head"

"head... neck...middle...thigh...knee...toe"

"toe...knee...thigh...fiddle...heck...head"

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Sick", what claim did Peggy Ann McKay NOT make to stay home from school? Hint

measles

blindness

broken leg

ptomaine

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did "The Yipiyuk" live? Hint

at the grocers

under the bed

in the swamp lands

in the closet

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "The Crocodile's Toothache", how many teeth did the Crocodile have left at the end of his visit to the Dentist? Hint

none

twelve

one

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Ridiculous Rose" had a bad habit. What was it? Hint

sassing her Mama

picking her toes

eating with her fingers

playing with her food

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Peanut Butter Sandwich", what was the first thing the King asked for after his subjects saved him? Hint

"a toothpick"

"some jelly"

"a glass of milk"

"a peanut butter sandwich"

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does every player of "Hug O' War" do? Hint

"hugs...stretches...jumps...runs...snuggles...spins"

"hugs...giggles...rolls...kisses...grins...cuddles...wins"

"shrugs...fetches...bumps...pulls...bangs their shins"

"tugs...jiggles...falls...misses...leans...muddles...stalls"

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the poem "No Difference", when do we seem most alike? Hint

when we "look inside"

when we "eat our supper"

when we "go out to play"

when we "turn off the light"

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Captain Hook" must remember to never do what? Hint

salute

go fishing

pick his nose

climb a tree

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the last thing "Hungry Mungry" ate? Hint

the sun

his parents

the kitchen table

himself

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the poem "Boa Constrictor", what is the proper sequence of the boa's multiple course meal?

Answer: "toe...knee...thigh...middle...neck...head"

"Oh no!... Oh gee!... Oh my!... Oh fiddle!... Oh heck!... Oh dread!..." The "Boa Constrictor" Song is hugely popular among the pre-school set.

2. In "Sick", what claim did Peggy Ann McKay NOT make to stay home from school?

Answer: ptomaine

In the end, Peggy Ann was feeling much better, because as it turned out, it was Saturday!

3. Where did "The Yipiyuk" live?

Answer: in the swamp lands

After 16 years, the Yipiyuk, having bitten the author, still has not let go of his toe, (which is why he "walks so slow!")

4. In "The Crocodile's Toothache", how many teeth did the Crocodile have left at the end of his visit to the Dentist?

Answer: twelve

Upon hearing that the Dentist had twelve more to pull, the Crocodile ate him. "What's one Dentist, more or less?", Silverstein asks.

5. "Ridiculous Rose" had a bad habit. What was it?

Answer: eating with her fingers

Rose obeyed her Mama right away, which is good, considering how short this poem is. She switched to eating with her toes.

6. In "Peanut Butter Sandwich", what was the first thing the King asked for after his subjects saved him?

Answer: "a peanut butter sandwich"

The king was so fond of peanut butter sandwiches, that the only subject that could be legally taught in the schools of his kingdom was "How to make a Peanut Butter Sandwich".

7. What does every player of "Hug O' War" do?

Answer: "hugs...giggles...rolls...kisses...grins...cuddles...wins"

Sounds like more fun than regular old tug o' war, doesn't it?

8. In the poem "No Difference", when do we seem most alike?

Answer: when we "turn off the light"

Silverstein wrote this poem to say that God sees people of different size, wealth or skin color all the same.

9. "Captain Hook" must remember to never do what?

Answer: pick his nose

Shaking hands, opening cans and pouring tea are other things that Hook must do with care!

10. What was the last thing "Hungry Mungry" ate?

Answer: himself

Mungry was not satisfied with his first course of mushroom soup, roasted pork, stewed tomatoes, deviled eggs, shrimp, baked potatoes, fried chicken, lamb, ham, grits, black eyed peas, chocolate shakes, angel cakes, custard pies, and tea. Mungry ate all of the answers listed, but ate himself last, starting at the toes.

Source: Author sidnobls

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