Hermeneutics Warm-Up

Dr. William Cox

Ed.D. Summer 2006 Residency

Question 1:

Is there a Fourth of July in England?

Answer:

Yes, it comes after the third of July!

Question 2:

How many birthdays does the average man have?

Answer:

Just one!

Question 3:

Some months have 31 days; how many have 28?

Answer:

12, all of them!

Question 4:

In baseball, how many outs are there in an inning?

Answer:

6, three per side!

Question 5:

Is it legal for a man in the United States to marry his widow’s sister?

Answer:

No, because he’s dead!

Question 6:

Divide 30 by ½ and add 10. What is the answer?

Answer:

70 (30 divided by ½ equals 60! Takes some thinking…)

Question 7:

If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have?

Answer:

2, you took them away, remember?

Question 8:

A doctor gives you 3 pills telling you to take one every half hour. How many minutes would the pills last?

Answer:

60 – start with the 1st pill, 30 minutes later take the 2nd, and then 30 minutes later take the 3rd

Question 9:

A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left?

Answer:

9

Question 10:

How many 2 cent stamps are there in a dozen?

Answer:

12 – There are 12, 2 cent stamps in a dozen