Reasoning

A man is looking at a photograph of someone. His friend asks who it is. The man replies, "Brothers and sisters, I have none. But that man's father is my father's son." Who was in the photograph?

• The man's son

• The man's father

• The man himself

Answer explanation

The man's son. The man's father's son is the man himself. Therefore, the man in the photograph is the man's son.

A man is pushing his car along a road when he comes to a hotel. He shouts, "I'm bankrupt!" Why?

• He lost all his money at the hotel

• He was playing a game of Monopoly

• He was playing a game of cards

Answer explanation

The man was playing a game of Monopoly. In the game, one of the penalties for landing on the "Go to Jail" square is to pay a fine of $50. If the player cannot afford to pay the fine, they are declared bankrupt.

A man is found dead in a field. He is holding a piece of straw. How did he die?

• He was murdered

• He died of natural causes

• He committed suicide

Answer explanation

He died of natural causes. The man was a scarecrow in a field. The piece of straw was part of his outfit.

A man is found dead in a phone booth. The receiver is off the hook, and there are no signs of a struggle. The only evidence is a dime in the man's pocket. What happened to the man?

• He was murdered

• He died of natural causes

• He committed suicide

Answer explanation

The man committed suicide. He used the dime to make a phone call to say goodbye before he died.

A man is wearing black. He is walking down a country lane. All of the streetlights are off. A car with no headlights comes around the corner and screeches to a halt. How did the driver know the man was there?

• The driver saw the man's shadow

• The driver heard the man's footsteps

• The driver was psychic

Answer explanation

The driver saw the man's shadow. The man was wearing black, so he was visible against the lighter background of the road.