There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

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True or False: The “Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe” in the poem was probably very wealthy.

False
True

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

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What traits would best describe the main character? (Please choose all that apply)

not very nice
under a lot of pressure
mother of the year
sweet and patient
always afraid

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

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How many children did the main character have?

more than she could handle
not as many as she'd like
only two or three
just one – an only child

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

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What kind of clothing item did the main character live in?

shoe
glove
hat
cloak
sock

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

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What does “broth” mean in “She gave them some broth without any bread”?

very thin or watery soup
thick porridge or oatmeal
a fruit and vegetable smoothie

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

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Put the verses in the correct order.

She gave them some broth without any bread;
She had so many children she didn't know what to do;
She whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe,

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

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True or False: Some readers have rewritten this poem because they were so upset with the violent ending.

True
False

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

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Which word rhymes with “shoe”?

do
woman
soundly
know

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

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Which word rhymes with “bread”?

bed
broth
whipped
had

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

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True or False: The children in the poem were probably very well-fed.

False
True