Understanding Names and Nursery Rhymes

Understanding Names and Nursery Rhymes

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Arts, Fun

3rd - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The transcript discusses the uniqueness of the name Wednesday, speculating it might be linked to the day of birth. The speaker shares a personal anecdote about being born on Friday the 13th and explains that the name Wednesday is derived from a nursery rhyme, specifically the line 'Wednesday's child is full of woe.'

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is suggested as the reason for the name 'Wednesday'?

It was chosen randomly.

It is a popular name in their culture.

It is a family tradition.

It was the day of the week the person was born.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On which day was the speaker born?

Saturday the 14th

Wednesday the 3rd

Friday the 13th

Monday the 1st

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the source of the name 'Wednesday' according to the speaker?

A famous book

A movie

A nursery rhyme

A historical event

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which line from the nursery rhyme is mentioned?

Tuesday's child is full of grace

Monday's child is fair of face

Thursday's child has far to go

Wednesday's child is full of woe

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's favorite nursery rhyme line?

Wednesday's child is full of woe

Sunday's child is bonny and blithe

Friday's child is loving and giving

Saturday's child works hard for a living

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