Questions & Answers
Browse all 15 questions from the
Nursery Rhyme Knowledge study set below.
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1
In the rhyme 'Jack and Jill', what specific object were they climbing a hill to fetch?
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A
A bucket of water
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B
A pail of milk
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C
A basket of berries
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D
A loaf of bread
2
In 'Humpty Dumpty', what kind of creature is Humpty Dumpty traditionally depicted as?
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A
A bird
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B
An egg
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C
A cat
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D
A teapot
3
According to the rhyme, who sat on a tuffet eating curds and whey?
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A
Jack Horner
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B
Little Bo Peep
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C
Little Miss Muffet
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D
Mary Contrary
4
In the rhyme 'Hey Diddle Diddle', which animal is described as jumping over the moon?
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A
A cow
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B
A dog
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C
A cat
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D
A sheep
5
What did the spider climb up in the rhyme 'Itsy Bitsy Spider'?
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A
A tree
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B
A waterspout
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C
A ladder
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D
A fence
6
In 'Mary Had a Little Lamb', what was the color of the lamb's fleece?
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A
Black
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B
Brown
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C
White
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D
Grey
7
In the rhyme 'Three Blind Mice', what were the mice chasing?
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A
The cat
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B
The farmer's wife
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C
The cook
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D
The cheese
8
In 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star', what is the star compared to in the sky?
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A
A glowing lantern
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B
A bright diamond
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C
A burning fire
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D
A silver coin
9
In 'Old Mother Hubbard', what was she looking for in her cupboard?
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A
A bone for her dog
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B
A piece of cheese
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C
A bottle of milk
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D
A loaf of bread
10
According to 'London Bridge is Falling Down', what material is used to repair the bridge in the final verse?
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A
Gold and silver
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B
Wood and stone
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C
Iron and steel
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D
Mud and clay
11
In the rhyme 'Sing a Song of Sixpence', how many blackbirds were baked in a pie?
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A
Four
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B
Twelve
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C
Twenty-four
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D
Forty
12
What was Little Tommy Tucker expected to do for his supper?
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A
Sing for it
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B
Dance for it
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C
Clean for it
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D
Cook for it
13
In 'Baa, Baa, Black Sheep', how many bags of wool did the sheep have?
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A
One
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B
Two
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C
Three
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D
Four
14
Which rhyme describes a person who went to London to look at the Queen?
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A
Little Jack Horner
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B
Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat
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C
Simple Simon
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D
Hey Diddle Diddle
15
What time does the mouse run down the clock in 'Hickory Dickory Dock'?
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A
Twelve o'clock
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B
One o'clock
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C
Six o'clock
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D
Nine o'clock
