Into The Woods
I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to seek it. I brought it home with me because I couldn't find it. What is it?
Hint:
The Merchant Of Venice
How does Nerissa describe the trial of the caskets in "The Merchant of Venice"?
Fill in the gap. "NERISSA: Your father was ever virtuous; and holy men at their death have good inspirations: therefore ___ _______, that he hath devised in these three chests of gold, silver and lead, whereof who chooses his meaning chooses you, will, no doubt, never be chosen by any rightly but one who shall rightly love."
Fill in the gap. "NERISSA: Your father was ever virtuous; and holy men at their death have good inspirations: therefore ___ _______, that he hath devised in these three chests of gold, silver and lead, whereof who chooses his meaning chooses you, will, no doubt, never be chosen by any rightly but one who shall rightly love."
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A Suitor To Portia Riddle
The casket scene in "The Merchant of Venice" contains several riddles. Which of these nobles was NOT a suitor to Portia? This odd-man-out noble might easily be confused with the contender who chose 'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.'
Hint:
The Ball Pyramid Riddle
Hint:
30
Explanation:
It's very difficult to count an actual number of balls but it can be counted mathematically as illustrated below.
Balls in lowest level most level, say level 1 : 4 * 4 = 16
Level2 => 3 * 3 = 9
Level3 => 2 * 2 = 4
Leve4 => 1
Summing up 16+9+4+1 = 30. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Explanation:
It's very difficult to count an actual number of balls but it can be counted mathematically as illustrated below.
Balls in lowest level most level, say level 1 : 4 * 4 = 16
Level2 => 3 * 3 = 9
Level3 => 2 * 2 = 4
Leve4 => 1
Summing up 16+9+4+1 = 30. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Birthday Traditions Riddle
On Mark's 21st birthday he rented a boat and rowed out into the middle of a lake. It had been a tradition that when his dad, grandfather, and great grandfather turned 21, they would walk across the lake to a cabin. But when Mark got out of the boat, he almost drowned. When Mark asked his mom why this had happened, what did she say?
Hint:
Mark's mom said, "Your father, grandfather, and great grandfather were all born in January. You were born in July." Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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I Bring Luck Riddle
At Chinese New Year celebrations
I breathe fire, dance and run amuck
With a few men to guide my steps
My presence brings good fortune and luck
What am I?
I breathe fire, dance and run amuck
With a few men to guide my steps
My presence brings good fortune and luck
What am I?
Hint:
Escape Plan Riddle
Hint: The answer involves word play.
You look in the mirror and see what you saw. You take the saw and cut it in half. Two halves make a whole. Put the hole on the wall and climb out. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Basket Full Of Hats
There is a basket full of hats. 3 of them are white and 2 of them are black. There are 3 men Tom, Tim, and Jim. They each take a hat out of the basket and put it on their heads without seeing the hat they selected or the hats the other men selected. The men arrange themselves so Tom can see Tim and Jim's hats, Tim can see Jim's hat, and Jim can't see anyone's hat.
Tom is asked what color his hat is and he says he doesn't know.
Tim is asked the same question, and he also doesn't know.
Finally, Jim is asked the question, and he does know.
What color is his hat?
Tom is asked what color his hat is and he says he doesn't know.
Tim is asked the same question, and he also doesn't know.
Finally, Jim is asked the question, and he does know.
What color is his hat?
Hint:
The hat is white. If Tom doesn't know his hat color then the other two men's hats cannot be both black otherwise he would know his is white. When Tim doesn't know his hat color either, that means Jim's hat could not be black otherwise Tim would have to know his hat was white to fulfill the information discovered through Tom's answer. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Queen's Hat Riddle
Hint:
Give Darkness Light
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I Light Them All
I am the helper candle in the menorah. I am used to light all the other candles each night of Hanukkah. What am I?
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Foil Wrapped Chocolate
I am a Jewish chocolate candy that is wrapped in foil. I sometimes have a picture of a menorah on me or the Star of David. What am I?
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Festival Of Lights Riddle
I am a holiday known as the Festival of Lights. Jewish people light one candle on the menorah each night to remember the miracle of oil. What holiday am I?
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Bobby's World
You are in a place called Bobby's world and there is only one Law. There is a mirror, but no reflection. There is pizza with cheese, but not sausage. There is pepper, but no salt. There is a door, yet no entrance or exit. What is the law?
Hint:
Everything that is in Bobbys world has to have a double letter in it for example
1. Theres GRASS but no dirt
2. Theres CATTLE but no cows Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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1. Theres GRASS but no dirt
2. Theres CATTLE but no cows Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
1968 Penny
Joshua had quite a collection of coins, but couldn't understand why some are worth more than others. Why are 1968 pennies worth more than 1967 pennies?
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