Goosey, Goosey Gander Quiz

Question 1 of 10

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What was the main character of this poem known for?

his bad temper
his warm and kind personality
great achievements, including climbing Mt. Everest
writing a large number of poems

Question 2 of 10

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What does whither mean in “Whither shall I wander”?

where
why
how
when

Question 3 of 10

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Where did the main character grab the old man?

his left leg
his right arm
his bare foot
his neck
his beard

Question 4 of 10

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What is a gander?

a male goose
a female goose
more than one goose
a baby goose

Question 5 of 10

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Who is “my lady” in “And in my lady’s chamber”?

the woman in charge of the house
the main character's wife
the main character's mother
the Queen of England

Question 6 of 10

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What does “chamber” mean in “And in my lady’s chamber”?

bedroom
dungeon
living room
goose house

Question 7 of 10

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True or False: It seems like the poem “Goosey, Goosey Gander” was a combination of two unrelated poems.

True
False

Question 8 of 10

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Put the verses in the correct order.

I took him by the left leg
There I met an old man
Goosey, goosey gander,
And threw him down the stairs.
Whither shall I wander?
And in my lady's chamber.
Who wouldn't say his prayers.
Upstairs and downstairs

Question 9 of 10

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Which word rhymes (at least partly) with “gander”?

wander
prayers
downstairs

Question 10 of 10

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Which word rhymes with “prayers”?

stairs
feathers
ashes
chamber