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Limerick: A Study in the Art of Wordplay

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a limerick?

  1. It has five lines.

  2. It follows an AABBA rhyme scheme.

  3. It has a humorous or nonsensical subject matter.

  4. It is written in iambic pentameter.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Limericks are typically written in anapestic dimeter, not iambic pentameter.

What is the most common subject matter for limericks?

  1. Love

  2. Death

  3. Politics

  4. Nonsense

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Limericks are often characterized by their humorous or nonsensical subject matter.

Which of the following is an example of a limerick?

  1. There once was a man from Peru,

  2. The boy stood on the burning deck,

  3. The curfew tolls the knell of parting day,

  4. Break, break, break,

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is an example of a limerick because it has five lines, follows an AABBA rhyme scheme, and has a humorous subject matter.

Who is considered to be the father of the limerick?

  1. Edward Lear

  2. Lewis Carroll

  3. Ogden Nash

  4. Dorothy Parker

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edward Lear is credited with popularizing the limerick in the 19th century.

What is the most famous limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. There was a Young Lady whose chin

  3. There was a Young Man from Peru

  4. There was a Young Lady of Niger

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This limerick is often cited as the most famous example of the genre.

What is the difference between a limerick and a haiku?

  1. Limericks have five lines, while haikus have three.

  2. Limericks follow an AABBA rhyme scheme, while haikus do not.

  3. Limericks have a humorous or nonsensical subject matter, while haikus are more serious.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Limericks and haikus are two different forms of poetry with different characteristics.

Which of the following poets is NOT known for writing limericks?

  1. Edward Lear

  2. Lewis Carroll

  3. Ogden Nash

  4. William Shakespeare

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

William Shakespeare is not known for writing limericks.

What is the most common meter used in limericks?

  1. Anapestic dimeter

  2. Iambic pentameter

  3. Trochaic octameter

  4. Spondaic hexameter

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anapestic dimeter is the most common meter used in limericks.

Which of the following is an example of an anapestic dimeter?

  1. The cat sat on the mat.

  2. The man walked down the street.

  3. The wind blew through the trees.

  4. The sun shone in the sky.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is an example of an anapestic dimeter because it has two anapestic feet, which are made up of two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable.

What is the most common rhyme scheme used in limericks?

  1. AABB

  2. ABAB

  3. ABCB

  4. ABCC

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The most common rhyme scheme used in limericks is AABBA.

Which of the following is an example of an AABBA rhyme scheme?

  1. The cat sat on the mat.

  2. The man walked down the street.

  3. The wind blew through the trees.

  4. The sun shone in the sky.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is an example of an AABBA rhyme scheme because the first, second, and fourth lines rhyme, and the third and fifth lines rhyme.

What is the most common subject matter for limericks?

  1. Love

  2. Death

  3. Politics

  4. Nonsense

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The most common subject matter for limericks is nonsense.

Which of the following is an example of a limerick with a nonsensical subject matter?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. There was a Young Lady whose chin

  3. There was a Young Man from Peru

  4. There was a Young Lady of Niger

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This limerick has a nonsensical subject matter because it is about an old man with a beard who sits on a hill and plays with his toes.

What is the most common tone used in limericks?

  1. Humorous

  2. Serious

  3. Romantic

  4. Tragic

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common tone used in limericks is humorous.

Which of the following is an example of a limerick with a humorous tone?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. There was a Young Lady whose chin

  3. There was a Young Man from Peru

  4. There was a Young Lady of Niger

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This limerick has a humorous tone because it is about an old man with a beard who sits on a hill and plays with his toes.

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