Riddles of Misleading Simplicity

A man walks into a room with a lion, a tiger, and a bear. He has to choose one to fight. The room is made of mirrors, and the animals are reflections. What does he do to escape the room?

• He fights the lion.

• He breaks the mirror.

• He walks through the door.

• He calls for help.

A clock strikes thirteen times at midnight. The sound echoes through the empty halls of an ancient castle. What time is it when the clock stops striking?

• 1 AM

• Midnight

• Noon

• 13 o'clock

A river flows uphill, defying gravity, and carries a boat to the top of a mountain. What is the name of the river?

• The Amazon

• The Nile

• The River of Dreams

• The Mississippi

A wizard casts a spell that makes the sun rise in the west and set in the east. What is the first thing you should do?

• Consult a map.

• Check the time.

• Wake up.

• Call a scientist.

A book has infinite pages, and each page contains an infinite number of words. How many words are in the book?

• Infinite

• Zero

• One

• Undefined

A tree grows in the middle of a desert, and it bears fruit that tastes like every flavor imaginable. What is the name of the tree?

• The Tree of Life

• The Flavor Tree

• The Imagination Tree

• The Oasis Tree

A knight rides a horse that can fly, swim, and run faster than the wind. What is the name of the horse?

• Pegasus

• Shadowfax

• Lightning

• Dream

A mountain is so tall that it touches the sky, and its peak is covered in stars. What is the name of the mountain?

• Mount Everest

• The Milky Way

• The Starry Peak

• Olympus

A fish swims in a sea of clouds, and it can breathe both air and water. What is the name of the sea?

• The Cloud Sea

• The Sky Ocean

• The Dream Sea

• The Airy Depths

A door opens to a world where time runs backward, and people walk on the ceiling. What is the first thing you should do when you enter?

• Turn around.

• Walk on the ceiling.

• Check your watch.

• Sit down.