The Quiz: What is the “name-o” of the farmer’s dog in a popular spelling song?
Jester
Buddy
Spot
Bingo
“Bingo” is a beloved ditty about a farmer’s dog which helps children learn how to spell and retain memory. With each verse, a letter in the dog’s name is removed and replaced with a clap, until all five letters are clapped. The earliest rendition of the song dates back to a 1785 collection of kids songs published in London, where it was called “A Famer’s Dog Lept o’er the Stile.” It made its way to the U.S. a century later, where it has remained a classic.
The correct answer to this quiz is Bingo.