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Brainteasers, Trick Questions, and Jokes

Brainteasers

- How can all of your cousins have an aunt who is not your aunt?
- What is the one thing that an auto engine has that serves no apparent purpose, but the engine won't be working without it?
- Can a man living in GA be buried in AL?
- What word starts with an "E," ends with an "E," and usually has only one letter in it?
- How can Thursday come before Wednesday in the same week?
- You've been shopping at a grocery store. You pay the cashier. How many of your purchases can you put in an your first empty bag?
- Peacocks do not lay eggs. So where do little peacocks come from?
- Which is heavier: a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?
- Eskimos are good hunters. In the old days, they had to be, in order to survive. Why did the eskimos never hunt penguins?
- The 22nd and 24th presidents of the USA had the same mom and dad, but they were not brothers. How can this be?
- I'll bet I can tell you where you got your shoes.
- You have a very important homework assignment; maybe one of the most important you've ever had up to this point in your life. Is it better to do this assignment on a full stomach, an empty stomach, or a settled stomach? (Information that may help you solve the problem: A settled stomach is when you haven't eaten for a while, but you're not hungry - - like waiting for an hour to go swimming after you've eaten.)
- Usually, one-half of five is two and one-half. It is possible for four to be one-half of five. How can this be?
- Some numbers are even numbers; others are odd numbers. How can you make 7 even?
- If the vice-president of the United States dies, who is the president?
- What was the president's name in 1980?
- Imagine that you are in a very small boat. There is no land in sight. The wind is blowing harder and harder, and the waves are getting higher and higher. Your boat has sprung several leaks and is filling up with water faster than you can bail it out. As if all that wasn't enough, several hungry sharks are circling your boat, licking their lips in anticipation of some tasty (insert your name here)-burgers. How are you going to save yourself?
- In 1938, two men were flying from New York City to San Francisco, CA in what was then a brand new DC-3. (It wasn't possible in those days to make cross-country flights in passenger aircraft in one trip; Charles Lindberg's 1927 trans-Atlantic flight, for example, as well as other long distance flights were in modified aircraft; also stops were made along the way to pick passengers up and let passengers off, as well as re-fueling). This NYC to SF flight stopped in Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Chicago, St Louis, Kansa City, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas before finally landing in San Francisco. At each stop, the plane refueled and passengers got on and off. What year did this happen in?
- It takes 12 one cent stamps to make a dozen. How many four cent stamps does it take?
- There is a word in the Webster (and other American/English dictionaries that is always spelled "incorrectly." What is that word?
- When you devide six into 36, it comes out even (without a remainder). How many times can you subtract six from 36?
- Who can jump higher than a 10 story building?
- A kid is born in Italy, raised in Germany, moves to England and gets married, settles down in the United States to raise a family, retires and moves to Canada, then dies. What is that person?
- You are holding an empty wine bottle that has a $10 bill in it. The bottle has a cork in it. The $10 is yours if you can get it without (1) pulling the cork out, or (2) destroying the bottle. How are you going to get that $10?
- How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the ark with him?
- A butcher is five feet ten inches tall. What does he weigh?
- After a long day of hiking in the mountains through the snow, wind, and cold, you've finally reached the cabin where you are going to spend the night. Shelter at last! Upon entering the cabin, you see some matches, a Coleman lantern (for light), a Coleman stove (for heat and cooking), and a fireplace with lots of firewood (for heat, coziness, and maybe roasting some s'mores). What should you light first?
- A mom gives birth to two children within the same hour (of the same day, month, and year). BUT, these two kids are not twins. How can this be?
- A mom gives birth to twins. Yet one was born in 2013 and the other in 2014. How can something like this happen
- Massachusetts is a difficult word to spell. Can you spell it correctly?
- Is the correct pronunciation of the capital of the state of Kentucky Loo-e-ville or Lou-is-ville?
- Marie's father has 5 daughters. The oldest is named Cha, the second oldest is Che, the third oldest is Chi, and the fourth daughter is named Cho. What is the youngest daughter's name?
- Can you use the letters in NEW DOOR to make one word?
- Which is correct: 18 + 19 is 36 or 18 + 19 are 36?
- A certain tree in the middle of the woods has 24 birds sitting in it. A passing hunter, knowing he has to bring some food home to his starving family, shoots and kills two of the birds. How many birds are still sitting in the tree?
- First, devide 30 by one-half. Then add 10. What is the answer?
- The formula for figuring out cubic feet is length times width times height. A hole in the ground is two feet deep, three feet long, and two feet wide. How many cubic feet of dirt are in this hole?
- Which is the more accurate (better) of these two clocks: (1) a clock that loses 1 second a day, or (2) a clock that doesn't work at all?
- How many sides does a circle have?
- 3 very large people are huddled under a very small umbrella. They manage to arrange themselves in such a way that none of them are getting wet. How do they accomplish this?
- I go to school in a one story school house where everything is green. The walls are green. The floor is green. The ceiling is green. The desks are green. Everything is green except the teacher (unless you tell her a gross joke). What color are the stairs?
- When I got my own room (at about age 8), I had it arranged so that the head of my bed was next to window that faced east. The left side of my bed was next to a window that faced south. There was no window at the foot of my bed (the west wall) so there was a bookcase there. Ten feet away from the bed (on the north wall, also without a window) was a desk for doing homework and other writing activities. The eight feet between the desk and my bed was an open area with a throw rug (for laying on with my friends to play chess, checkers, cards, etc), as well as a place where one or two of them could spread their sleeping bags or blankets on a sleepover. My room had two lights in it: an overhead light which I usually didn't use and a desk lamp (on my desk) which was on most of the time when I was in my room. This is a true statement: I could turn off my desk lamp, cross the 10 feet of open area between my desk and my bed, and be in bed before it got dark. I could do this without any gadgets (strings, pulleys, etc) attached to the lamp, I couldn't reach the plug from my bed, the Clapper had not yet been invented, and I wasn't allowed to put the lamp light out by throwing something at it. How was I able to turn my desk lamp off and be in bed before it got dark?
- There is a 5 letter word that has this unique (definition: one of a kind; no other word like it) property: When you add 2 letters to this 5 letter word, it actually becomes shorter. What is that 5 letter word
- What one event happened in 1961 that is guaranteed to happen again in 6009?
- What is lighter than a feather, but even the strongest man on Earth can't hold it for more than a few minutes?
- How many birthdays does the average person have?
- Some months have 30 days, some have 31 days. How many months have 28 days?
- You are the pilot...
- I am holding two coins in my hand. The total value of these two coins is 30 cents. One of the coins is not a nickel. What are the 2 coins?
- You have three apples. You take away two apples. How many apples do you have?
- 17 sheep are standing in a field. All but nine of them drop dead. How many sheep are still standing?
- A rooster is perched on the ridge of a barn and is facing north. The roof of the barn slopes 45 degrees from the ridge to the east and the west. The wind is blowing from the WNW (west-north-west) at approximately 13 mph (miles per hour). When the rooster lays an egg, which way will the egg roll?
- A plane crashes on the border between Texas and Mexico. Where will they bury the survivors?
- Who, according to the Bible, was the fastest runner ever?
- You are in a footrace. You pass the person in second place. What place are you in?
- You are in a footrace. You pass the person in last place. What place are you in?
- Consider the following numbers: 4711, 4651, 5775, 7523, 1435, 1393, 2557. What do these numbers have in common?
- What is between seven and eight?
- A farmer, being caught up with all of his chores, decides to visit his brother, sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces for a few days. He leaves on Friday, spends several days with his relatives, then returns to his own farm. What is his horse's name?
- What are tree mistake in this question?
- You have nine identical cookies and a balance scale for weighing things.
(A balance scale has two platforms. When you put an equal weight on each platform, the two platforms will balance in between their "up-and-down" positions. If the item(s) on one platform are heavier then the items on the other platform, the heavier platform will stop in its "down" position).
What are the fewest times you can use the balance scale to determine which of the nine cookies has a gold ring in it?
- In a certain city (call it Anytown, USA), 10% of the people have unlisted telephone numbers.
An unlisted phone number is when you pay extra to keep your telephone number a secret i. e. not published in anything available to the general public - like a phone book).
If you pick 300 names at random out of the local phone book, approximately how many of those people would you expect to have unlisted phone numbers?
- What are the strongest days of the week?
- The saga of the gray-haired bus driver.
- Before Mt Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
- Why are 1982 pennies worth more than 1981 pennies?
- How many outs are there in an inning?
- You are on a school field trip to an archeological museum. In a case containing artifacts from the Roman empire, you spot a coin dated 44 BC. Has the museum made a mistake? If so, what is the mistake?
- Which side of a turkey has the most feathers?
- What do reindeer have that no other animal has? (The exclusive contract to haul Santa Claus around on Christmas Eve s correct, but is not the correct answer).
- Usually, three times two = six. How can you turn two threes into an eight?
- Would you like to try this test...What color is the sky...What color is grass...etc.
- A farmer is taking a fox, a goose, and 10 pounds of corn to the market. He comes to a river where he keeps a small rowboat that he uses to get back and forth across the river. Because this boat is so small, there is room for only him and one of his three commodities at a time. As a result, he is going to have to make several trips back and forth across the river. In what order can he ferry his fox, goose, and corn across the river so that he doesn't lose anything? (If he takes the fox first, the goose will eat the corn. If he takes the corn first, the fox will eat the goose).
- There is an ancient invention, still in use today, that allows people to see through walls. What is it?
- How can you make varnish disappear?
- What letter will complete the following series: O, T, T, F, F, S, S, E, N, __
- Name one president who is not buried in US soil?
- How many zeros are there between 1 and 100?
- What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but not in one hundred years?
- Captain Jack sails out of the marina on Sunday. He returns on Sunday, yet he was gone for 10 days. How can this be possible?
- Which word in the English dictionary is usually pronounced incorrectly?
- Using only 9's and some arithmetic, write an equation that equals 100?
- What is always in front of us, but can never exist today?
- What has a bark, but makes no sound?
- Which of the following does not belong: C, D, N, L, M?
- 2 people were playing cards. They played 7 games each and each won the same numbe of games with no ties. How is this possible?
- Which state in the USA has a name that is round at both ends and high in the center?
- While working in the kitchen, you drop your spoon in some some coffee, but the spoon does not get wet. How is this possible?
- What is guaranteed to make your Ma mad?
- Mr Smith loves dogs. He has four brown dogs, one gray dog, two tan dogs, and three white dogs. How many dogs can say that they are the same color as another dog at the Smith home?
- Why are 1968 pennies worth almost $20.00?
- If a doctor gives you 9 pills and tells you to take 1 every 1/2 hour, how long would you have to take pills?
- What is weightless, can be seen with the naked eye, and if put in a barrel, will make the barrel weigh less?
- What do these have in common: Anna, Nan, Bob, Otto? (The fact that they are names is true, but is not the correct answer).
- Which word in the English dictionary is always spelled incorrectly?
- Bet I can write the same thing as you.
- Your sock drawer contains ten pairs of white socks and ten pairs of black socks. If you're only allowed to take one sock from the drawer at a time, what's the minimum number of socks you need to take before you're guaranteed to have a pair?
- An electric train is traveling northwest at 45 miles per hour, and the wind is blowing southwest at 25 miles per hour. In which direction does the smoke blow?
- A light year is approximately 5.8786 X 10^12 power (scientific notation) miles. Alpha Centuri is approximately 4.37 light years away away. If your friend stands on the surface of Alpha Centuri and waves to you, how long would it be until you could see him waving from the earth?
- If you roll snake eyes eight times in a row with the same pair of dice, what are the chances of rolling snake eyes on your ninth roll?
- What's the largest number of coins you can have without having even change for a dollar?
- In a town, there are over 100 flats. Flat-1 is named first flat. Flat-2 is named second flat. Flat-3 is named third flat. A visitor (name of 'Anmol') decides to walk through all the flats, he finds all the flats except flat-62. Anmol later founds that the local residents of the town have given it another name, involving a clock. What is the name of the Flat?
- Alexander is stranded on an island covered in forest. This island is five miles long (running west to east) and one mile wide (running north to south). One day, when the wind is blowing from the west, lightning strikes the west end of the island and sets fire to the forest. The fire is very violent, burning everything in its path, and without intervention the fire will burn the whole island, killing the man in the process. There are high cliffs around the edge of the island, so he cannot jump off. There are no buckets or any other means to put out the fire. How will Alexander survive the fire?
- I am in the beginning of the earth. I am at the end of the time. I appear two times in a week. I appear once in a year. What Am I?
- A bus driver was heading down a street in Berkfordshire, England. He went right past a stop sign without stopping, he turned left where there was a 'no left turn' sign and he went the wrong way on a one-way street. Then he went on the left side of the road past a cop car. Still - he didn't break any traffic laws. Why not?
- a-b-c-d etc is the normal way of arranging the letters of the English/American alphabet. The following is another logical way of arranging our alphaber:
e-t-a-o-i-n-s-h-r-d-l-c-u-m-w-w-f-g-y-p-b-v-k-j-x-q-z
(FYI, some other western languages have more than 26 letters, i. e. Spanish, for example, has 27 and German has 30). What is the rationalization (logic) behind the e-t-a-o-i-etc arrangemant of our alphabet?
- There is an item found in nature, but you might also have one or more in yor house. It comes in a variety of colors, is full of holes, and holds water. What is it?
- Four people are flying in a chartered Cessna 310 (multi-prop) from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA. They include the pilot, the smartest teacher in the world, a priest, and a Boy Scout in uniform with his complete pack for a camping trip. Half-way in their journey, the pilot comes on the intercom and tells his passengers and tells his passengers that one of the engines has quit, but his Cessna, being a two engine plane, can make it to the nearest safe landing area with one engine. A few minutes later, a sputtering is heard, then all goes quiet. The pilot comes back on the intercom and tells his passengers that the other engine has quit, the plane has three parachutes in packs, and since he owns all three, he is taking one of them and jumping to safety. He further informs the passengers that he is leaving the plane on "auto-glide" so they will have a couple of minutes to decides who will use the other parachutes. He exits the plane, leaving the door open. The smartest teacher in the world speaks up: "I am the smartest teacher in the world and have to live in order to teach the next generations of students who will be lost without my intelligence. I am taking one of the parachutes because the next generations of students need me." I grabs a pack and exits the plane, leaving the door open. The priest turns to the Boy Scout and says: "I am old and have lived a full life. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you. Take the last parachute and God bless you." What does the Boy Scout say that saves both of their lives?
- A train "A" leaves from Point A heading west towards Point B. It is moving at 60 mph. Thirty minutes later, a train "B" leaves from Point B heading east towards Point A at 30 mph. (Both trains are on the same stretch of track). When they meet, which train will be closer to Point A?
- There are four numbers given to you: 2, 3, 4 and 5. You are allowed to use only three mathematical symbols: plus, minus, and times. You can use each number and each symbol only once. Can you come up with a mathematically true equation?
- Add a letter to the following letters to make a word: S E Q U E N C _. There is one condition - you can't use the letter E.
- Irene killed at least 45 people and caused several billions of dollars in damage. Yet the police were not allowed to arrest her. Why?
- You dad is locked up in jail. Your mom has had to sell several properties in order to raise some cash. You are unbelievably happy to the point of being ecstatic. How can you show such shadenfreude at the misery of others?
- A man found the English channel while sitting on his couch. How did he do this?
- you visit your friend's home. He/she offers you an apple. You have never seen such a red delicious looking apple. You take a big bite. Horror of horrors. You see a worm. But it could have been worse. How?

JOKES

- What did Tom get when he put Jerry in the freezer?
- A mouse-sicle
- What did Tom get when he put Jerry's friends in the freezer?
- Mice-sicles
- Why do you go to bed at night? (The fact that your mom, dad, babysitter, etc tells you to is true; but that is not the correct answer).
- Because the bed won't come to you.
- What is always found in a book?
- Pages
- What is the difference between a cat and a comma?
- A cat has claws at the end of its paws; a comma is a pause at the end of a clause.
- A cat had three kittens named January, March, and May. What was the mother's name.
- What
- What did mom do when her 10 year old kid stubbed his/her toe?
- She called a tow truck.
- Why do dragons sleep during the day?
- So they can hunt knights.
- What is the best way to win a footrace?
- Run faster than everybody else.
- Why did the kid sleep with a banana peel?
- So he can slip out of bed when it's time to get up,
- What is as big as an elephant (and sometimes bigger), but doesn't weigh anything?
- The elephant's shadow.
- Why did the chicken cross the road?
- To get to the other side,
- Why did the turkey cross the road?
- It was the chicken's day off.
- Why did the turtle cross the road?
- It wanted to get to the Shell station.
- Why did Captain Hook cross the road?
- He needed to get to the second hand shop.
- Why did the chewing gum cross the road ?
- It was stuck to the chicken's foot.
- Why did the chicken cross the playground?
- It wanted to get to the other slide.
- Why couldn't the orange cross the road?
- It ran out of juice.
- What did the snail say when it hitched a ride with the turtle?
- Wheeeee!!!
- Where does a cat go when it loses its tail?
- A retail shop.
- When is fishing not a good way to relax?
- When you are the worm.
- How does a leopard change its spots?
- It decides: I'm tired of this spot; I think I'll move to that spot.
- What kind of bone will a dog never eat?
- A trombone.
- Why do white sheep eat more than black sheep?
- Because there are more of them.
- What is cowhide mostly used for?
- Holding the cow's insides (guts, etc) inside.
- Why do chickens lay eggs?
- Because if they dropped them, the eggs would break.
- Why did the kid eat his homework? (2 answers)
- (1). It was the dog's night off.
- (2) The teacher said it was a piece of cake.
- What is the 1st thing that happens when you jump into a swimming pool (or get into a bathtub that is full of water)?
- You get wet.
- Why do sharks live in salt water?
- Because living in pepper water makes them sneeze.
- Why do humming birds hum?
- Because they don't know the words.
- How do you stop a skunk from smelling?
- Hold its nose.
- How do you stop a snake from striking?
- Pay it a living wage with a good benefits package.
- Why was the turkey not hungry at Thanksgiving?
- Because it had already been stuffed.
- Why was the turkey not allowed to go to church?
- Because the only language the turkey knew was fowl language.
- Knock, Knock.
- Who's there?
- Boo.
- Boo Who?
- Why are you crying? I'm trying to make you laugh.
- Which is faster: hot or cold?
- Hot, because you can always catch a cold.
- Which building in Atlanta, GA has the most stories?
- The Library.
- What did the banana say when the elephant stepped on it?
- I'm surprised at you. You look old enough to know that bananas can't talk.
- Why was the mother flea sad?
- Because all of her kids werwe going to the dogs.
- Why did the kid buy a screwdriver?
- Because everybody kept telling him that he had a screw loose.
- Why did the kid bring a car to school?
- He wanted to drive his teacher up the wall.
- Why did the kid bring his/her dad to school?
- The teacher had said the day before to be ready for a pop quiz.
- What are the the things that a kid can always count on?
- His/Her fingers and his toes.
- What is the longest word in the dictionary?
- Smiles, there is a mile between each "s."
- What does a cannibal call a phone book?
- A menu.
- What has two hands, but can't clap?
- A clock.
- What does a hungry clock do?
- It goes back for seconds.
- Where can a kid go to learn how to make ice cream?
- Sundae School.
- Why was Tigger looking in the toilet?
- He was looking for pooh.
- What kind of coat has no buttons or zippers?
- A coat of paint.
- Which superhero lives in a pot?
- Souperman.
- What loses its head in the morning and gets it back at night?
- Your pillow.
- What did the limestone say to the geologist?
- Don't take me for granite.
- Why was the water fountain arrested?
- It was drunk in a public place.
- Why was the broom late?
- It overswept.
- What kind of dogs do vampires like?
- Bloodhounds
- What does a cat call a mouse on roller skates?
- Meals on wheels.
- How do you keep a turkey in suspense?
- I'm not gonna tell you till later; and maybe never.
- Why did Noah have to punish his chickens?
- They were using fowl language.
- Why did the cowboy want to die with his boots on?
- He didn't want to stub his toe when he kicked the bucket.
- Which animal didn't Noah trust?
- The cheetah.
- Noah got milk from his cow? What did he get from his ducks?
- Quackers.
- Why didn't Noah go fishing?
- He only had two worms.
- Did you hear about the kid who had to write an essay about Thanksgiving? Know what he wrote?
- I'm grateful I'm not a turkey.
- What do you get when you cross a policeman and a skunk?
- Law and odor.
- What do you call a story that makes you laugh?
- A joke.
- How can you stop a charging elephant?
- Take away its credit card.
- When do you start on red and stop on green?
- When you're eating watermelon.
- What kind of shoes are made from bananas skins?
- Slippers.
- What kind of rooms have no walls?
- Mushrooms.,br>
- When is a door not a door?
- When it's ajar.
- What happened to the boy who drank 8 cokes?
- He burped 7-Up.
- Why do golfers wear two pairs of pants?
- In case they get a hole in one.
- Are you a parking ticket?
- Because you have fine written all over you.
- If a boy and a half could eat a hot dog and a half in a minute and a half, how many hot dogs could six boys eat in six minutes?
- Have you ever seen a half a boy eat a half a hot dog?
- Why don't blind men take their guide dogs skydiving?
- Because it scares the crap out of the dog.
- How do you turn a dish washer into a snow blower?
- Give her a shovel.
- What did the fish say when he swam into a wall?
- Dam
- Where do you find a dog with no legs?
- Right where you left him.
- See that cup of warm lemonade over there? I don't think it's my-an; could it be your-an? (urine)
- What do you call a cow with no legs?
- Ground beef.
- What happened to the cow that was lifted into the air by the tornado?
- It was an udder disaster!
- What is a tornado's favorite game?
- Twister.
- TEACHER: "What Did you write your report on"?
- SMART ALECK STUDENT: "A piece of paper- DUH"! - KNOW-IT-ALL TEACHER: "There is only one word in the English language that starts with an 'sh' sound, but is starts with 'su.'' That word is 'sugar'."
- SMART ALECK TEACHER: "We will only have a half day of school this morning."
- CLASS: "Yay."
- SMART ALECK TEACHER: "Then we will have the other half this afternoon."
- TEACHER: "You missed school yesterday, didn't you?"
- SMART ALERT KID: "Not very much".
- DAD "I hear you missed school yesterday to go play football. Is that true?"
- KID: (whose elevator doesn't go all the way to the top) "No, I didn't, and I have the fish to prove it."
- ADULT: "Do you like going to school?"
- SMART ALECK KID: "I love going to school. I love coming home from school. It's the part in between that I can't stand."
- KID TO TEACHER: "I don't believe I deserve a zero on this test."
- SMART ALECK TEACHER TO KID: "I don't believe you do either, but it was the lowest grade I could give you."
- TEACHER: "Where did George Washington keep his Army?"
- SMART ALECK KID: "In His sleevey."
- LITTLE KID: "Granma, where you on Noah's ark?"
- GRANMA: "Of course not, don't be silly."
- LITTLE KID: "Then how did you survive the flood?"
- When you forget to do your homework; what you might say to the teacher (not that it will do any good): "It seems like I'm always in trouble for what I do. And now, you are going to chew me out for what I DIDN'T do?"
- TEACHER: "What Did you write your report on"? - SMART ALECK STUDENT: "A piece of paper- DUH"! - 1st Student: "Did you hear about the scientist who was trying to genetically engineer a more useful kind of turkey"?
- 2nd Student: "No. What did he do"?
- 1st Student: He "genetically-re-engineered a turkey that would have eight drumsticks."
- 2nd Student: "Wow! What anchievement!"
- 1st student: "Not really. The critter was so fast he couldn't ever catch it to see what it tasted like".
- Teacher to smart-aleck student: "Any idea what the forecast is for today"?
- Smart-aleck student: "Today is sunny in the mid 70's. Tonight will be in the mid 50's and not be so sunny. No sunrise tomorrow; however, there is a 99.99/100th% chance of the Earth continuing to rotate eastward allowing the sun to appear at it's normal time and in it's normal place. It may even bring some light with it."

Comprehension Test

Designed to test your ability to follow directions

TIME LIMIT: Five (5) Minutes

1. Read everything carefully before doing anything.

2. Smile and sit back for as long as you choose (but remember this is a timed test).

3. Write your first name in the upper right hand corner of this page.

4. Write your last name in the lower left hand corner of this page.

5. Circle the word "name" in question # 3.

6. Sign your full name under the title of this test.

7. Write the word "yes" on your non-writing hand.

8. Write an "x" in lower right hand and upper left hand corners of this page.

9. Draw a triangle around the "x" in the lower right hand corner of this page.

10. Draw a circle around the "x" in the upper left hand corner of this page.

11. On the back of this page, multiply 703 times 668.

12.Loudly call out your first name when you get to this part of the test.

13. If you believe you have followed directions up to this point: call out loudly "I HAVE".

14. Punch three holes in the top of this page with your pen/pencil.

15. If you are the first person to get this far in this test; loudly call out: "I AM THE LEADER IN FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS".

16. On the reverse side of this page, add 8970 + 9850.

17. Put a circle around the answer to # 16; then a square around that circle.

18. Ask your test administrator to monitor your ability to rub your tummy and pat your head at the same time for 15 seconds.

19. For 15 seconds, pretend you are amonkey with the biggest, juiciest banana in the world.

20.Underline the word "everthing" in insruction # 1.

21. Now that you have finished reading everything carefully, do instruction # 2.

- - Peyton Randolph.....................5 Sep 74 to 21 oct 74
- - Henry Middleton.....................22 Oct 74 to 9 May 75
- - Peyton Randolph.....................10 MAY 75 TO 23 mAY 75
- - John Hancock........................24 May 75 to 31 Oct 77

- - Henry laurens.......................1 Nov 77 to 9 Dec 78
- - John Jay...........................10 Dec 78 to 27 Sep 79
- - Samual Huntington..................28 Sep 79 to 9 Jul 81
- - Thomas McKean......................10 Jul 81 to 4 Nov 81

- - John Hanson.......................5 Nov 81 to 4 Nov 82
- - Elias Boudinot.....................4 Nov 82 to 2 Nov 83
- - Thomas Miflin......................3 Nov 83 to 29 Nov 84
- - Richard Hee.......................30 Nov 84 to 22 Nov 85
- - John Hancock.......................23 Nov 85 to 5 Jun 86
- - Nathan Gorman......................6 Jun 86 to 1 Feb 87
- - Arthur St Clair....................2 Feb 87 to 21 Jan 88
- - Cyrus Griffin......................22 Jan 88 to 30 Apr 89

- - George Washington..................30 Apr 89 to 4 Mar 97