Book of Nonsense-Limericks

What is the main problem the Old Man with a beard faces?

• He is afraid of birds.

• Birds have built nests in his beard.

• His beard is too long to maintain.

• He lost his beard in a storm.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does the Old Man with a nose react to people commenting on its length?

• He agrees that it is too long.

• He ignores them completely

• He insists they are wrong.

• He gets surgery to make it shorter.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What unusual thing does the Old Man on a hill do?

• He stands still all the time

• He wears his grandmother’s gown while running.

• He grows a long beard like the first man.

• He refuses to wear any clothes.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What makes the Young Lady’s chin unusual?

• It is very round.

• It is shaped like a square.

• It is as sharp as a pin.

• It is missing completely.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How does the Young Lady use her sharp chin?

• She cuts things with it.

• She plays a harp with it.

• She hides it under a scarf.

• She complains about it constantly.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the Old Man of Kilkenny spend his money?

• On a fancy house.

• On onions and honey.

• On a pet bird.

• On a boat trip.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What makes the Old Man in a boat unhappy?

• He is lost at sea.

• He is sinking, but no one believes him.

• He is tired of rowing.

• He has no food or water

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What happens to the Old Man from Nantucket’s money?

• He loses it in a storm.

• His daughter runs away with it.

• He donates it to charity.

• He hides it in his house.

Which of the following best describes the tone of these limericks?

• Serious and thoughtful.

• Silly and humorous.

• Sad and depressing

• Mysterious and suspenseful

What do most of these limericks have in common?

• They describe everyday situations.

• They feature exaggerated, absurd events.

• They focus on historical figures.

• They are written as serious poems.