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Quiz about Whats In the Song
Quiz about Whats In the Song

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.
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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
910
Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (10/10), martin_cube (9/10), Guest 86 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "This old man, he played one
He played knickknack on ______"

Can you remember what he played knickknack on?
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Row, row, row your boat
__________ down the stream."

How are we supposed to row that boat?
Hint


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


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


Question 5 of 10
5. "A tisket, a tasket
A _______ basket!"

What words describe that basket?
Hint


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


Question 7 of 10
7. "The itsy bitsy spider
Went up _______"


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


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


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


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

What was Yankee Doodle riding on?
Hint





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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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