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blacksmith or goldsmith) and Wagoner. Or, they would use their father’s name and then add the word “son” on the end, as in Johnson and Peterson. And middle names? Well, they hid your family lineage by using your mother’s maiden name for your middle name.
    Puzzling maybe, but there’s more: Do you know which famous author secretly fooled a great number of readers by using his last name spelled backward? Actually, his last name was Geisel, and when he wrote it backward, it became Lesieg . . . but he became famous through his middle name. Do you know what it was? (The answer is at the end of this page.) Authors aren’t the only tricksters. Artists and actors, musicians and entertainers also like to challenge us to try to figure out the sometimes-tough riddle of who they are. Or better yet, who they were .
    Probably the biggest brain teaser of all is trying to solve the puzzle of the mind itself. Understanding how our brains work has been one of the greatest mysteries ever. Today, the workings of the brain are still a riddle or brain teaser in need of a solution, if you are interested. This book would be a wonderful place for you to start warming up for a mental challenge.
    Almost everyone loves a good mystery or puzzle, and puzzles are a fun way of exercising your brain and testing your friends’ skills as well. Best of all, riddles and brain teasers are there to be enjoyed. So, prepare to be tricked, tested, riddled, and teased until you can’t take any more—and have fun!

Chapter 1
Time for School

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Chapter 2
It’s a Zoo

When the circus comes to town Bobby always goes to see it. His favorite part is when the elephants build a pyramid. “Can you believe it?” asks the announcer. “A record 21 ELEPHANTS !” Amazed, Bobby starts counting: 1 on top, 2 below it, 3 more below them, and so on. If the announcer is right, how many elephants will be on the bottom row?

    Words to Know
    Joke:
    A joke is an act or statement that causes laughter. Funny riddles are a type of joke.
    Just for fun, Cassie taught her cat Freddie sign language. One day the cat tapped on the window (a sign for “bird” ), tapped his tail on the wall (a sign for “mouse” ), and jumped into the tub to swim (a sign for “fish” ). What was Freddie trying to tell Cassie?

    What do you call 2 half rabbits put together?
A rabbit “whole.”
    What do you call a really strange anteater?
An “odd-vark.”
    Why did the stallion need a cough drop?
He was hoarse.

    What Beatles song do fish everywhere love?
“Twist and Trout.”
    What do you get when you cross Sir Lancelot with a horse?
A “knight-mare.”
    What did one cat call the other when he wouldn’t play fair?
Cheetah!
    Fun Fact

    Tickle Me Fun
Did you know it is impossible for you to tickle yourself? It’s true; one of the things needed in tickling is the element of surprise—not expecting to be tickled. Not sure? Try it for yourself.
    What is bald but has its head covered?

    Which one of these does not belong to the set? Lion, tiger, elephant, and polar bear.

    When a small campground was robbed last week, the police brought the only witness in for a line-up. All of the animals were brought in and placed in a line. When it came time for the witness to point out the bandit, she said she couldn’t be sure which one had done it, because the robber looked like he was wearing a mask . Do you know who it was?

    One night Tommy had a bad dream. There was a bull chasing him all around the arena, but just as the bull was about to ram him, Tommy got away. Do you know how?

    Which one of these does not belong in the group—shark, whale, and swordfish?

    Egg is to chicken as acorn is to what?

    Try This
    An Anagram of Your Own
Have you ever tried to make your own anagrams? An anagram is a word or phrase formed by recording the letters of another word or phrase, like