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What's In the Song? Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about words to some of the songs kids sing. Let's see if you know the songs! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by nilknarf710. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nilknarf710

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,338

Updated
Aug 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
918

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "This old man, he played one
He played knickknack on ______"

Can you remember what he played knickknack on? Hint

the playground

your head

my thumb

his guitar

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Row, row, row your boat
__________ down the stream."

How are we supposed to row that boat?
Hint

quickly

gently

slowly

backwards

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Question 3 of 10

3. "London Bridge is falling down.
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down.
________________________ "

Pick the next line: it explains who we are telling about the bridge. Hint

My fair lady

Lord Magumbo

Good Queen Beulah

Dear Aunt Hattie

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Question 4 of 10

4. "A B C D E F G...."
I'm sure you can sing your ABCs and get all the way to the 26th letter. After you say the final letter, the song ends with
"Now I know my ABCs, _____________" Hint

Next time won't you sing with me?

Which song's next for you and me?

Whoop De Doo and Fiddle Dee Dee

Singing makes me so hap-py!

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Question 5 of 10

5. "A tisket, a tasket
A _______ basket!"

What words describe that basket? Hint

lovely wicker

green and yellow

heavy purple

cute and tiny

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world, so high
Like _____________"

What was the star compared to? Hint

a great big pizza pie

a diamond in the sky

the light we're guided by

a sparkling firefly

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The itsy bitsy spider
Went up _______"

Which of these places did the spider "go up?" Hint

the water spout

the maple tree

the brickyard wall

my girlfriend's leg

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Question 8 of 10

8. "How much is that doggy in the window?
The one with __________"

What part of the doggy was described in this line? Hint

the floppity ears

the waggly tail

the googily eyes

the spotted grey coat

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Question 9 of 10

9. "I'm a little teapot, short and stout
Here is my handle. Here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up then I shout,
"___________________"

What does the little teapot shout? Hint

Your tea is ready, there is no doubt.

If you don't like me, I'll really pout.

This is what I'm steamed about!

Just tip me over and pour me out.

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Yankee Doodle went to town,
A riding on _______"

What was Yankee Doodle riding on? Hint

a camel

a skateboard

a rocket

a pony

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "This old man, he played one He played knickknack on ______" Can you remember what he played knickknack on?

Answer: my thumb

The first written version of this song appeared in 1906. As for playing "knick knack", there are several theories about what this may have meant. One says that since a knick knack is a shiny object, children in the early 1900s may have spun them on a flat surface - much like playing marbles.

2. "Row, row, row your boat __________ down the stream." How are we supposed to row that boat?

Answer: gently

This song was first printed in 1852, and today it is often sung in a round. The song has been sung or played in some movies, including: "Star Trek 5: the Final Frontier", and "The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."

3. "London Bridge is falling down. Falling down, falling down. London Bridge is falling down. ________________________ " Pick the next line: it explains who we are telling about the bridge.

Answer: My fair lady

This song seems to about the London Bridge, and the process of its breakdown and repair. It is thought to date back to the seventeenth century, and there are several theories about its hidden meaning; as well as the identity of "my fair lady".

4. "A B C D E F G...." I'm sure you can sing your ABCs and get all the way to the 26th letter. After you say the final letter, the song ends with "Now I know my ABCs, _____________"

Answer: Next time won't you sing with me?

Some people end by singing "tell me what you think of me", but I think this version of the ending is nicer. This song has the same melody as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

5. "A tisket, a tasket A _______ basket!" What words describe that basket?

Answer: green and yellow

This song was used in 1879 as part of a children's game. The game featured a circle of children and a handkerchief, and is played a lot like Duck, Duck, Goose.

6. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are. Up above the world, so high Like _____________" What was the star compared to?

Answer: a diamond in the sky

The words of this song are from an 1806 poem, called "The Star." There have been other versions of this song, including the Mad Hatter's song, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat" from "Alice in Wonderland."

7. "The itsy bitsy spider Went up _______" Which of these places did the spider "go up?"

Answer: the water spout

The current version of this song was first published in 1948. The song is often sung with using your fingers; to act out the spider's "journey" up and down the spout.

8. "How much is that doggy in the window? The one with __________" What part of the doggy was described in this line?

Answer: the waggly tail

This song was published in 1952. A version of this song, sung by Patty Page, reached #1 on the Billboard charts in 1953. She recorded a new version in 2009, called "Do You See that Doggie in the Shelter," which hoped to encourage pet adoption.

9. "I'm a little teapot, short and stout Here is my handle. Here is my spout. When I get all steamed up then I shout, "___________________" What does the little teapot shout?

Answer: Just tip me over and pour me out.

This song was published in 1939. The writer of the song owned a dance studio, and was looking for a tap routine that would be easy for children to use. The routine that went to this song proved to be a winner!

10. "Yankee Doodle went to town, A riding on _______" What was Yankee Doodle riding on?

Answer: a pony

This song is thought to date back to the 1750s. It may have been used by British soldiers to poke fun at the Colonial troops, who were called "Yankees." As for the feather in the cap being called "macaroni": there was a very elaborate wig called a "macaroni", and it was usually worn by those who wanted to show off.

Source: Author nilknarf710

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