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'The Owl and the Pussycat' Trivia Quiz

Here we go again! Another favourite of mine, this time a poem by Edward Lear. How much do you know about their adventures?

A multiple-choice quiz by retiredangel. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
retiredangel

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
379,434

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
473

Last 3 plays: Guest 223 (9/10), Guest 107 (2/10), Guest 106 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. It was beautiful and green, but what type of vessel did they sail away in? Hint

punt

yacht

boat

catamaran

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Question 2 of 10

2. They took a jar of honey and lots of money, but what did they wrap them up in? Hint

a handichief

a pillow case

a tea towel

a five pound note

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Owl serenaded Pussycat with a song, and he played which musical instrument? Hint

violin

guitar

banjo

harp

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pussycat was so charmed by the Owl's singing, she called him what? Hint

you handsome fellow

you good looking bird

you charming owl

you elegant fowl

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Owl and the Pussycat did not want to wait too long before married bliss, but what stopped them marrying? Hint

no ring

no bestman

no wedding license

Owl was already married

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Question 6 of 10

6. How long did their sea journey last? Hint

two years

a year and one month

a year and a day

a year and a half

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Question 7 of 10

7. In a wood they found 'a Piggy-wig with a ring though the end of his nose'. They decided to buy it, but how much did it cost? Hint

half a crown

one sixpence

one shilling

one florin

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Owl and the Pussycat took the ring away and 'were married next day', by whom? Hint

the Hermit crab on the beach

the Piggy-wig in the wood

the Turkey on the hill

the Monkey up a tree

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Question 9 of 10

9. After their wedding they dined on what delights, eaten with a runcible spoon? Hint

cubes of cheese and pineapple

jam roly- poly and custard

mince tarts and cream

mince and slices of quince

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Question 10 of 10

10. After their delicious feast, what did the Owl and Pussycat do next? Hint

held a party

walked along the beach

danced in the sand

counted the stars

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It was beautiful and green, but what type of vessel did they sail away in?

Answer: boat

It was a small wooden boat with a rudder and a sail. Edward Lear also wrote a poem about 'The Jumblies' who went to sea in a sieve! Edward had had a lonely life and obviously lived in his imagination.

2. They took a jar of honey and lots of money, but what did they wrap them up in?

Answer: a five pound note

When this nonsense poem was written in 1871 a British five pound note was fairly large and had to be folded up to fit into a wallet or pocket.

3. The Owl serenaded Pussycat with a song, and he played which musical instrument?

Answer: guitar

It was a very romantic setting under the stars, as Owl sung and strummed a small guitar. The small guitar may have been a ukulele. Perhaps Owl had previously sailed to the island of Madeira where the ukulele originated.

4. Pussycat was so charmed by the Owl's singing, she called him what?

Answer: you elegant fowl

Pussycat was so delighted by the Owl's serenade that she wanted to get married as quickly as possible. Obviously, she had waited too long.

'Fowl' was a term used for domestic birds such as chickens and ducks; it's odd that Lear used this word, but it's a nonsense poem.

5. The Owl and the Pussycat did not want to wait too long before married bliss, but what stopped them marrying?

Answer: no ring

A ring represents the love, commitment, and faithfulness of marriage. Today many couples exchange wedding rings.

Edward Lear never married; his two marriage proposals were refused.

6. How long did their sea journey last?

Answer: a year and a day

It took them a long time to sail to the land where the 'Bong tree grows'. Edward Lear was a landscape painter and traveled widely, but sadly the beautifully-named 'Bong tree' existed only in his imagination.

7. In a wood they found 'a Piggy-wig with a ring though the end of his nose'. They decided to buy it, but how much did it cost?

Answer: one shilling

These were all British coins before decimalization in 1971. A silver shilling was worth 12 old pennies, and 20 shillings to a pound.

8. The Owl and the Pussycat took the ring away and 'were married next day', by whom?

Answer: the Turkey on the hill

Pigs wore copper, or later steel, rings in the rim of their nose to stop them rooting. I hope Pussycat's ring was made of steel, or even gold, and not copper - she didn't want to have a green paw after a few months!

9. After their wedding they dined on what delights, eaten with a runcible spoon?

Answer: mince and slices of quince

Quince is a fruit similar to apples and pears, and is associated with wedding celebrations. A runcible spoon is a spoon-like fork with prongs and a sharp edge. This piece of cutlery was also conjured up by Lear's creativity.

10. After their delicious feast, what did the Owl and Pussycat do next?

Answer: danced in the sand

It was a perfect ending for a perfect day, that they danced in the moonlight by the waters edge. How romantic is that?

The 'Waltz' was becoming a popular dance in the 1870s, and they would have looked very elegant twirling along the beach. But they may also have danced the 'Two-Step'! Equally popular at that time.

Source: Author retiredangel

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