Riddle:
While on my way to St. Ives, I saw a man with 7 wives. Each wife had 7 sacks. Each sack had 7 cats. Each cat had 7 kittens. Kittens, cats, sacks, and wives. How many were going to St. Ives?
Answer: Just one, me.
Riddle:
What never gets any wetter, no matter how much it rains?
Answer: The sea.
Riddle:
I am large as a castle, yet lighter than air. 100 men and their horses cannot move me. What am I?
Answer: The castle's shadow.
Riddle:
My voice is tender, my waist is slender and I'm often invited to play. Yet wherever I go I must take my bow or else I have nothing to say. What am I?
Answer: A violin.
Riddle:
I was born in the 18th century, yet still live on today. Appearing on TV when I have something to say. Called everything from "honest" to a dirty rotten "crook", I used to wear a wig, but have had several looks. I've always had a party, but never disturb the neighbors. I've been shot at many times - major stories for the papers. What am I?
Answer: The Office of the President of the United States.
Riddle:
What is put on a table, cut, but never eaten?
Answer: A deck of cards.
Riddle:
Some try to hide, and some try to cheat, but time will show, and we always will meet. Try as you might, to guess my name, I promise you'll know when you I do claim. Who am I?
Answer: Death.
Riddle:
Inside a burning house, this thing is best to make. And best to make it quickly, before the fire's too much to take! What is it?
Answer: Haste!
Riddle:
When they are caught, they are thrown away.
When they escape, you itch all day.
What are they?
Answer: Fleas.
Riddle:
A farmer in California owns a beautiful pear tree. He supplies the fruit to a nearby grocery store. The store owner has called the farmer to see how much fruit is available for him to purchase. The farmer knows that the main trunk has 24 branches. Each branch has exactly 12 boughs and each bough has exactly 6 twigs. Since each twig bears one piece of fruit, how many plums will the farmer be able to deliver?
Answer: None. A pear tree does not bear plums.
