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The Jokes of 'Mary Poppins' Trivia Quiz

Although Mary Poppins seems not to have much of a sense of humour herself, all of the following music-hall gags, japes and routines appeared in the film. See which ones you can remember...

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

Author
alkmene

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,839

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
11728

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/5), Guest 31 (5/5), Guest 76 (5/5).

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1. If a wonderful person named Jane or Michael were to approach you in the street and say, 'I know a man with a wooden leg named Smith', what would the correct response be? Hint

That's nothing - I know a woman with one arm named Jones!

How did it happen?

What's the name of his other leg?

Gosh, that's got to hurt!

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2. "The other day the lady next door had a knock at the door. When she opened it, a man outside said, 'I'm terribly sorry, but I've just run over your cat. I'd like to replace it.' 'That all right,' she said, 'but...'" Hint

you couldn't afford it

how are you at catching mice?

I'd rather have a mink stole

it had been dead for a fortnight

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3. "'Reminds me of a guy I know who got a cushy job in a watch factory.' 'What does he do?'" Hint

He likes to keep his hands busy

He's a very hard worker - works around the clock!

Not much - they fired him for killing time

He stands about all day and makes faces

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4. "Well it's about me granddad, see, and one night he has a nightmare. So bad, he chewed his pillow to bits. In the morning, I says, 'How you feeling, Granddad?' he says..." Hint

Whassup?

That was a funny-tasting marshmallow

Oh not bad, a little down in the mouth

Tweet... tweet... tweet...

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5. "A friend of mine went to buy some long underwear. The shopkeeper asked him, 'How long do you want it?'" Hint

From about September to March

From soup to nuts

It doesn't matter, provided it stretches

All the way past my wrists - it's for my famous seal impression

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If a wonderful person named Jane or Michael were to approach you in the street and say, 'I know a man with a wooden leg named Smith', what would the correct response be?

Answer: What's the name of his other leg?

This is the joke from which Mr Dawes, Snr., dies laughing.

Answer: how are you at catching mice?

Poor cat, but that's no reason to get yourself down. Just say supercallifragilisticexpialladocious and you'll feel all marvellous again!

3. "'Reminds me of a guy I know who got a cushy job in a watch factory.' 'What does he do?'"

Answer: He stands about all day and makes faces

Time flies like the wind. Fruit flies like bananas.

4. "Well it's about me granddad, see, and one night he has a nightmare. So bad, he chewed his pillow to bits. In the morning, I says, 'How you feeling, Granddad?' he says..."

Answer: Oh not bad, a little down in the mouth

"There's nothing like a good joke. And that was nothing like a good joke!"

5. "A friend of mine went to buy some long underwear. The shopkeeper asked him, 'How long do you want it?'"

Answer: From about September to March

Brrrr! Thanks for playing!

Source: Author alkmene

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