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Limerick in Popular Culture and Media

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Which famous limerick begins with the line, "There was an Old Man with a Beard"?

  1. The Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The limerick "There was an Old Man with a Beard" is a classic example of a limerick, and is often used as an example of the form.

Which limerick is often attributed to Ogden Nash?

  1. A Wonderful Bird is the Pelican

  2. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  3. The Owl and the Pussycat

  4. The Jumblies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The limerick "A Wonderful Bird is the Pelican" is often attributed to Ogden Nash, although its true authorship is unknown.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "clean" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The limerick "There was an Old Man with a Beard" is often used as an example of a "clean" limerick, as it does not contain any vulgar or offensive language.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "dirty" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The limerick "The Young Man with a Beard" is often used as an example of a "dirty" limerick, as it contains vulgar or offensive language.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "political" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The limerick "The Man with a Beard" is often used as an example of a "political" limerick, as it contains references to political figures or events.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "nonsense" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The limerick "The Old Man with a Moustache" is often used as an example of a "nonsense" limerick, as it contains nonsensical or surreal imagery.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "meta" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The limerick "The Man with a Beard" is often used as an example of a "meta" limerick, as it contains references to the form of the limerick itself.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "feminist" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The limerick "The Young Man with a Beard" is often used as an example of a "feminist" limerick, as it contains references to women's rights or empowerment.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "racial" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The limerick "The Man with a Beard" is often used as an example of a "racial" limerick, as it contains references to race or ethnicity.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "religious" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The limerick "The Old Man with a Moustache" is often used as an example of a "religious" limerick, as it contains references to religion or spirituality.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "scatological" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The limerick "The Young Man with a Beard" is often used as an example of a "scatological" limerick, as it contains references to bodily functions or waste.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "sexual" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The limerick "The Man with a Beard" is often used as an example of a "sexual" limerick, as it contains references to sexual activity or desire.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "violent" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The limerick "The Old Man with a Moustache" is often used as an example of a "violent" limerick, as it contains references to violence or gore.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "dark" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The limerick "The Man with a Beard" is often used as an example of a "dark" limerick, as it contains references to death, despair, or other dark themes.

Which limerick is often used as an example of a "humorous" limerick?

  1. There was an Old Man with a Beard

  2. The Young Man with a Beard

  3. The Man with a Beard

  4. The Old Man with a Moustache


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The limerick "The Young Man with a Beard" is often used as an example of a "humorous" limerick, as it contains references to humor or wordplay.

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