Daily Trivia

1) Who is the poet celebrated on National Limerick Day?

a) Sylvia Plath b) Robert Frost c) Edward Lear d) William Wordsworth

2) What is unique about Edward Lear's limericks?

a) They often included nonsense words b) They were haikus c) They had seven lines d) They were never illustrated

3) What structure do traditional limericks follow?

a) A rhyming couplet b) A seven-line structure c) A twelve-line free verse d) A five-line structure

4) Which country is the namesake of the limerick?

a) England b) Scotland c) United States d) Ireland

5) Limericks became popular in which century?

a) 20th century b) 18th century c) 19th century d) 17th century

6) What is a common theme of limericks?

a) Humor and nonsense b) Tragedy and loss c) Nature and reflection d) Romantic odes

7) How are the rhyming lines typically structured in a limerick?

a) ABABA b) ABBAB c) AABBA d) AAAAB

8) What type of contest became popular in the 20th century involving limericks?

a) Sonnet slams b) Haiku competitions c) Limerick-writing contests d) Epic poem recitations

9) What was the profession of Edward Lear besides being a poet?

a) Illustrator b) Scientist c) Engineer d) Mathematician

10) Which of the following is a reason why people love National Limerick Day?

a) They focus on factual topics b) They teach historical events c) They remind us of our youth d) They are heartfelt expressions

Quiz Result

"Know that you don't know. That is superior." -Lao Tzu