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Limerick in Film, Television, and Theater

Test your knowledge about limericks in film, television, and theater with this exciting quiz. From classic movies to popular TV shows, see how well you can identify these witty and humorous poems.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the 1938 film "Bringing Up Baby," Cary Grant's character, David Huxley, recites a limerick about a young lady from Nantucket. What was the punchline of this limerick?

  1. She had wooden legs and a rubber tummy.
  2. She had a wooden leg and a rubber toe.
  3. She had a wooden leg and a rubber heel.
  4. She had a wooden leg and a rubber sole.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the popular TV show "Friends," which character is known for reciting limericks?

  1. Joey Tribbiani
  2. Chandler Bing
  3. Monica Geller
  4. Rachel Green
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the 1964 musical film "My Fair Lady," Eliza Doolittle, played by Audrey Hepburn, sings a limerick during her transformation from a Cockney flower girl to a refined lady. What was the topic of this limerick?

  1. The rain in Spain
  2. The flowers in the park
  3. The birds in the trees
  4. The stars in the sky
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," Gene Wilder, as Willy Wonka, sings a limerick about a man who goes on a boat ride. What was the punchline of this limerick?

  1. He met a whale with a terrible cough.
  2. He met a shark with a terrible tooth.
  3. He met a dolphin with a terrible laugh.
  4. He met a seal with a terrible sneeze.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the 1983 film "Trading Places," Eddie Murphy's character, Billy Ray Valentine, recites a limerick while trying to impress a wealthy socialite. What was the subject of this limerick?

  1. A man who went to the moon
  2. A woman who loved to dance
  3. A king who lost his crown
  4. A thief who stole a diamond
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the popular TV show "The Simpsons," Bart Simpson is known for his mischievous antics and witty remarks. In one episode, he recites a limerick about a man who goes to the doctor. What was the punchline of this limerick?

  1. The doctor said, 'You're quite ill.'
  2. The doctor said, 'You're quite mad.'
  3. The doctor said, 'You're quite dead.'
  4. The doctor said, 'You're quite bad.'
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the 2001 film "Moulin Rouge!," Ewan McGregor's character, Christian, recites a limerick to Satine, played by Nicole Kidman. What was the subject of this limerick?

  1. A woman who loved to dance
  2. A man who fell in love with a courtesan
  3. A poet who wrote about love
  4. A painter who created a masterpiece
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the popular TV show "The Big Bang Theory," Sheldon Cooper, played by Jim Parsons, is known for his love of science and his quirky personality. In one episode, he recites a limerick about a physicist. What was the punchline of this limerick?

  1. He said, 'E=mc squared.'
  2. He said, 'The universe is expanding.'
  3. He said, 'The Earth is round.'
  4. He said, 'Gravity is a force.'
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the 2012 film "Les Misérables," Hugh Jackman's character, Jean Valjean, sings a limerick while working in the fields. What was the subject of this limerick?

  1. A man who loved to sing
  2. A woman who loved to dance
  3. A child who loved to play
  4. A bird who loved to fly
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the popular TV show "Modern Family," Phil Dunphy, played by Ty Burrell, is known for his goofy personality and his love of jokes. In one episode, he recites a limerick about a man who goes to the zoo. What was the punchline of this limerick?

  1. He saw a monkey with a red butt.
  2. He saw a lion with a big mane.
  3. He saw an elephant with a long trunk.
  4. He saw a giraffe with a long neck.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the 2016 film "La La Land," Ryan Gosling's character, Sebastian, sings a limerick while playing the piano in a jazz club. What was the subject of this limerick?

  1. A man who loved to dance
  2. A woman who loved to sing
  3. A couple who fell in love
  4. A city that never sleeps
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the popular TV show "The Good Place," Eleanor Shellstrop, played by Kristen Bell, recites a limerick while trying to impress Michael, played by Ted Danson. What was the punchline of this limerick?

  1. She said, 'I'm the best person in the world.'
  2. She said, 'I'm the smartest person in the world.'
  3. She said, 'I'm the funniest person in the world.'
  4. She said, 'I'm the kindest person in the world.'
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the 2019 film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," Brad Pitt's character, Cliff Booth, recites a limerick while driving Sharon Tate, played by Margot Robbie, to a party. What was the subject of this limerick?

  1. A man who loved to drive
  2. A woman who loved to party
  3. A couple who fell in love
  4. A city that never sleeps
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the popular TV show "Ted Lasso," Ted Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, is known for his positive attitude and his love of limericks. In one episode, he recites a limerick about a man who goes to the doctor. What was the punchline of this limerick?

  1. The doctor said, 'You're quite ill.'
  2. The doctor said, 'You're quite mad.'
  3. The doctor said, 'You're quite dead.'
  4. The doctor said, 'You're quite bad.'
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the 2021 film "West Side Story," Ariana DeBose's character, Anita, sings a limerick while dancing with Bernardo, played by David Alvarez. What was the subject of this limerick?

  1. A woman who loved to dance
  2. A man who loved to sing
  3. A couple who fell in love
  4. A city that never sleeps
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