WEEK 9 LIS110

What is a nursery rhyme?

• A. A traditional poem or song for children

• B. A type of dance for kids

• D. A type of painting

• C. A form of modern art

Who was the first to use the term Mother Goose for nursery rhymes?

• A. John Newbery

• B. Charles Perrault

• D. Lewis Carroll

• C. Jane Taylor

What is the main theme of the nursery rhyme 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'?

• A. Tax on wool

• B. Child sacrifice

• D. Human follies and weaknesses

• C. Religious beliefs

What is the purpose of lullabies in nursery rhymes?

• A. To help children fall asleep

• B. To teach the alphabet

• C. To encourage physical development

• D. To introduce counting skills

Who produced 'The Nursery Rhyme Book' in 1897?

• D. Andrew Lang

• C. Jane Taylor

• B. Charles Perrault

• A. John Newbery

What is the main characteristic of a ballad poem?

• D. It is not sung to a modal melody

• C. It has a simple metrical structure

• B. It focuses on actions and dialogue

• A. It tells a story

What is the purpose of myths in literature?

• C. To teach moral lessons

• B. To provide scientific explanations

• A. To tell stories about gods and heroes

• D. To entertain children

Which genre of literature features animals that behave and speak as human beings?

• A. Fable

• B. Chivalric Romance

• C. Ballad Poem

• D. Fiction

What is the main theme of the nursery rhyme 'London Bridge is Falling Down'?

• C. Deterioration of an old bridge

• A. Viking attack

• B. Child sacrifice

• D. Human sacrifice for bridge stability

Who wrote the paragon of nonsense verse 'The Jabberwocky'?

• B. Charles Perrault

• C. Jane Taylor

• A. John Newbery

• D. Lewis Carroll