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Introduction ....................................... iiiContents ............................................ iiiInstructions ........................................ iv

Puzzles

Turtles wearing hats ............................ 1Turtles in shoes ................................... 2Turtles wearing scarves ....................... 3A shell of a different colour ................ 4Wigs and sports .................................. 5Sock it to me! ..................................... 6Did you say turtle glove? .................... 7Racing turtles ...................................... 8Wild rabbits! ...................................... 9A tale of tails .................................... 10On with the shoe! ............................. 11Hats and dislikes .............................. 12Skirts and songs ................................ 13Purses and dances ............................ 14Shirts, shorts and nicknames ............. 15Belts, expressions and a race ............ 16Dogs and food .................................. 17Dog collar colour ............................. 18Boot training ..................................... 19Sweaters and owners ........................ 20Socks, food and television ................ 21Leashes, dislikes and tricks ............... 22Ears, animals and ice-cream ............. 23The big dog race! .............................. 24Cats in hats ....................................... 25Socks and names .............................. 26Collar colours and sports .................. 27Tails and recipes ............................... 28Shoes and cat fears ........................... 29Gloves and music ............................. 30Vetsed interest in dancing ................. 31Colours, numbers and a race ............ 32Sporty pigs ........................................ 33Pig hats, food and television ............. 34Pig houses ........................................ 35Shoes, hobbies and school ............... 36Scarves, nightmares and movie stars . 38Vests, barnyard buddies and weight .. 39A pig finish! ...................................... 40Goat food and fears .......................... 41Racing goats ..................................... 42Chicken dancing and fear ................. 43Dyeing to lay eggs ............................ 44Geese with horns? ............................ 45Bonnets and buddies ........................ 46Elephant food and fun ...................... 47The elephant race ............................. 48Answers ...................................... 49–51

Perplexors are deductive logic puzzles. They are specifically designed to challenge and extend mainstream or more able students. It is strongly recommended that the teacher models the process of deductive reasoning once or twice with the students, if necessary, before allowing them to work independently (or in pairs or small groups).

When you are faced with a number of options, logic is often used to make a choice. Logic uses reasoning and proof to help you analyse information and come to a conclusion.

All the information needed to solve a Perplexors logic problem is given in the puzzle story and its following clues. In the beginning, all the possibilities are listed for each category. As they are eliminated by information given in the clues, these possibilities should be crossed off. In a vertical column, if all the answers in a column are eliminated except for one, then that one remaining possibility must be the answer and it should be circled. The same is true in horizontal rows. If all the possibilities are eliminated in a row except for one, then that one remaining possibility must be the answer and it should be circled.

Perhaps the easiest way to understand this technique is to look at the sample puzzle on page iv and follow along as the reasons for crossing off and circling an answer are given.

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Where to use Perplexors

Perplexors are not designed as easy, done-in-a-minute activities. Rather, they are challenges that require a reasoned, logical response over time. They will both challenge and extend students.

There are many ways in which these puzzles can be used in a classroom. The following are examples only, not an exhaustive list.

HomeworkThis is not a ‘more of the same’ activity; it is an opportunity for students to consolidate and expand on what they have learnt in the classroom.

Extension activitiesThis is self-explanatory. The extension could be in terms of content or process.

Small-group problem-solvingThinking and talking logically are two vital skills. By working on the logic puzzles in pairs or small groups, thinking and talking about the problem, students can share and strengthen these skills.

Whole-class challengesTeacher assistance may be required with some students; modelling is an effective strategy.

‘Extras’This is mainly a fun activity/challenge for the more able or advanced students.

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Bob Ted Carol playground playground playground swimming pool swimming pool swimming pool bicycle path bicycle path bicycle path

The first clue told you to cross out ‘playground’ under both Bob and Carol. When you did this, the only choice left for Ted was the playground. When you circled ‘playground’ under Ted, did you remember to cross out ‘swimming pool’ and ‘bicycle path’, too? If Ted was at the playground, he could not be at either the swimming pool or the bicycle path!

The second clue told you to cross out ‘bicycle path’ under Carol. This meant she had to be at the swimming pool. It also meant that Bob had to be on the ‘bicycle path‘. If you did the puzzle correctly, there should have been only one answer left under Bob.

Let’s do one more sample puzzle before you start doing the puzzles in the book. In the puzzle below, Bob, Ted and Carol each have a different pet and the pets each have a different name. Based on the clues, match the names with their animal types and their animal names.

Bob Ted Carol dog dog dog cat cat cat ferret ferret ferret

Fido Fido Fido Fluffy Fluffy Fluffy Felix Felix Felix

The clues1. The dog was not Fido, and

the cat was not named Felix.

2. Ted’s pet was not a cat or a ferret.

3. Bob’s pet was not Felix.4. The ferret was not named

Fluffy and did not belong to Carol.

Logic is a way of thinking about things that you do not have to be taught because you already use this kind of thinking many times a day. When you are faced with a number of choices for anything, you use logic to make your choice. Look at the simple chart below to see an example of the kinds of choices you might use logic for to make a decision. In the chart below, we are looking for our friend, Joe. Joe is at one of three possible places. He is either at the playground, the swimming pool or on the bicycle path. To show this clearly, we are going to make a chart with Joe’s name at the top, with the three possible places listed under his name. We are going to give you two clues to help you use your logic to figure out where Joe is today so you can play with him. On the chart, cross out the places that Joe would not be, based on the clues. Circle the place where your logic tells you Joe can be found.

The clues1. It is a very cool day and Joe

does not like to swim when it is cold.

2. Joe’s bicycle was stolen last week.

Did you figure out the most logical place to look for Joe? Your completed chart should look like the chart shown to the left.

Joe playground swimming pool bicycle path

Joe playground swimming pool bicycle path

Bob Ted Carol playground playground playground swimming pool swimming pool swimming pool bicycle path bicycle path bicycle path

The clues1. Bob and Carol were not at the playground.

2. Carol did not know how to ride a bicycle!

Instructions

Your logic told you to cross out ‘swimming pool’ because of the cool temperatures. Your logic told you to cross out ‘bicycle path’ because Joe did not have a bicycle. Based on the information, ‘playground’ should be circled because it is the logical choice.

When you use logic, you are being a detective. You use clues to help you to make logical decisions. To make this more fun, we have made the puzzles larger. You will still be crossing out choices when the clues tell you that the choice does not match with the person’s name. You will still be drawing a circle around the answer choice that the clues tell you is the only possible answer. It is very important for you to cross out and circle based on all of the information given by the clues. As you can see, what is not the answer told us where to find Joe. Work out the sample puzzle shown below and see if you can figure out where everyone is. Each of the three children in the puzzle is at a different place.

Did you cross out and circle correctly as shown by the completed puzzle below?

You should have had an easy time with this puzzle if you recorded your information properly by crossing out and circling as we have shown you.

Clue One did not help you until you had more information. Clue Two should have told you to cross out ‘cat’ and ‘ferret’ under Ted. When you did this, you should have seen that the dog had to be Ted’s pet. Circle ‘dog’ under Ted and cross out ‘dog’ under Bob and Carol. Now you can use part of Clue One and cross out ‘Fido’ under Ted because we know the dog was not named Fido. Clue Three tells us to cross out ‘Felix‘ under Bob. Clue Four tells us to cross out ‘ferret’ under Carol and this tells us that the cat belongs to Carol and the ferret belongs to Bob. Going back to Clue One, we can now cross out ‘Felix’ under Carol. When we do this, we see Felix must be the answer under Ted. Back to Clue Four: We know the ferret was not named ‘Fluffy‘, and when we cross out ‘Fluffy’ under Bob, the puzzle is solved after we finish crossing out and circling.

Answers: Bob Ted Carol ferret dog cat Fido Felix Fluffy

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The storyThree turtles, named Mike, Max and Mark, wore hats that were three different colours. They were red, green and gold. And the turtles had three different favourite foods. Their favourite foods were seaweed, grass and worms. Based on the clues, match the turtles with their hat colours and their favourite foods.

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The clues1. Mark did not eat grass.

2. Max’s best friend wore a green hat and loved to eat seaweed.

3. Mark wore a gold hat.

Mike Max Mark

red red red

green green green

gold gold gold

seaweed seaweed seaweed

grass grass grass

worms worms worms

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2 Turtles in shoes

The storyThree turtles, named Mike, Max and Mark, wore shoes that were three different colours. Their shoes were yellow, pink and blue. They were each a different type of turtle. One was a snapping turtle, another a three-toed box turtle and the other a mud turtle. Based on the clues, match the turtles with their shoe colours and their turtle types.

The clues1. Max thought that the snapping turtle in the blue

shoes was a snappy dresser!

2. Mark did not wear pink shoes, and he was not a mud turtle.

3. Max was not a three-toed box turtle.

4. Mark did not wear blue shoes.

Mike Max Mark

yellow yellow yellow

pink pink pink

blue blue blue

snapping snapping snapping

three-toed box three-toed box three-toed box

mud mud mud

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3 Turtles wearing scarves

The storyThree turtles, named Mike, Max and Mark, chose to wear scarves of different colours. They chose scarves that were purple, brown and grey. Each of the three turtles had a different nickname. Their nicknames were Zoomer, Zippy and Speedy. Based on the clues, match the turtles with their scarf colours and their nicknames.

The clues1. Zippy wore a brown scarf.

2. Max was not called either Zoomer or Zippy.

3. Mike did not wear either a brown or a purple scarf.

Mike Max Mark

purple purple purple

brown brown brown

grey grey grey

Zoomer Zoomer Zoomer

Zippy Zippy Zippy

Speedy Speedy Speedy

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A shell of a different colour

The storyThree turtles, named Mike, Max and Mark, decided to redecorate their shells, and each used a different coloured paint. They used violet, yellow and orange paint. Each of the turtles had a different last name. Their last names were Carson, Larson and Parsons. Based on the clues, match the turtles with their correct shell colours and their last names.

The clues1. Mike thought Larson’s bright-yellow shell looked

good on him.

2. Max thought Parson’s orange shell made him look too fl ashy, but he did like Larson’s colour choice.

Mike Max Mark

violet violet violet


orange orange orange

Carson Carson Carson

Larson Larson Larson

Parsons Parsons Parsons

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Wigs and sports

The storyLike most turtles, Mike, Max and Mark were as bald as cue balls. So, each turtle went out and bought a different coloured wig for himself. The wigs were silver, tan and lime-green. Each of the turtles played and enjoyed a different sport. They played cricket, hockey and football. Based on the clues, match the turtles with their wig colours and their favourite sports.

The clues1. The turtle in the lime-green wig liked hockey

because the ball reminded him of his little brother.

2. Mike has liked football for as long as he can remember.

3. Mike’s wig was not silver.

4. Max was the only turtle who was not an only child.

Mike Max Mark

silver silver silver

tan tan tan

lime-green lime-green lime-green

cricket cricket cricket

hockey hockey hockey

football football football

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Sock it to me!

The storyThree turtles, named Mike, Max and Mark, decided they needed to add socks to their wardrobes, and each turtle chose a different colour. They chose navy blue, lemon-yellow and turtle green socks. Each of the turtles had a different type of music he liked to listen to after a hectic day at the pond. They liked rock, country and heavy metal. Based on the clues, match the turtles with their sock colours and their favourite types of music.

The clues1. One turtle wore lemon-yellow socks and liked

country music.

2. Mark did not like country music, and Mike’s socks were not yellow.

3. Mike did not wear turtle green socks, but the turtle that liked rock music wore them with reptile pride!

Mike Max Mark

navy blue navy blue navy blue

lemon-yellow lemon-yellow lemon-yellow

turtle green turtle green turtle green

rock rock rock

country country country

heavy metal heavy metal heavy metal

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Did you say turtle glove?

The storyThree turtles, named Mike, Max and Mark, wore gloves that were three different colours. Their gloves were lavender, gold and teal blue. Each of the turtles had a favourite subject in school. They liked maths, science and history. Based on the clues, match the turtles with their glove colours and their favourite school subjects.

The clues1. Both Mike and Max did not like history.

2. Max and Mark did not wear teal blue gloves.

3. The history-loving turtle wore gold gloves, and Max really disliked science.

Mike Max Mark

lavender lavender lavender

gold gold gold

teal blue teal blue teal blue

maths maths maths

science science science

history history history

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Racing turtles

The storyThree turtles, named Mike, Max and Mark, wore vests that were three different colours. Their vests were maroon, olive green and apricot. One day they decided to race around the pond. Naturally, they fi nished in fi rst place, second place and third place. Based on the clues, match the turtles with their vest colours and their order of fi nishing.

The clues1. Mark fi nished the race behind Max, but at least

he did not fi nish last.

2. The turtle in the maroon vest fi nished the race in front of the turtle in the apricot-coloured vest, but he did not win the race.

Mike Max Mark

maroon maroon maroon

olive green olive green olive green

apricot apricot apricot

first place first place first place

second place second place second place

third place third place third place

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Wild rabbits!

The storyMary, Millie and Mavis were three teenage rabbits with some wild fashion ideas. As a fashion statement, they all dyed their ears different colours. They dyed them royal purple, fuchsia and peach. Each of these trendy rabbits had a different boyfriend. Their boyfriends were named Spike, Bogart and Bugsy. Based on the clues, match the rabbits with their ear colours and their boyfriends.

The clues1. Mary’s boyfriend was not Bogart; he was dating

the rabbit with the royal purple ears.

2. Bugsy was not dating either Mary or Millie.

3. Mary’s ears were not peach.

Mary Millie Mavis

royal purple royal purple royal purple

fuchsia fuchsia fuchsia

peach peach peach

Spike Spike Spike

Bogart Bogart Bogart

Bugsy Bugsy Bugsy

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A tale of tails

The storyNot satisfi ed with colouring their ears, three rabbits, named Mary, Millie and Mavis, all dyed their tails different colours. They dyed their tails violet, purple and rose. Each of them also had a favourite food. Their favourite foods were carrots, cabbage and French fries. Based on the clues, match the rabbits with their tail colours and their favourite foods.

The clues1. Mary and Millie liked foods that started with the

letter ‘c’.

2. The rabbit with the purple tail did not care for either carrots or French fries.

3. Mary did not like cabbage.

4. Mavis did not have a violet tail.

Mary Millie Mavis



rose rose rose

carrots carrots carrots

cabbage cabbage cabbage

French fries French fries French fries

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On with the shoe!

The storyThree rabbits, named Mary, Millie and Mavis, decided to wear shoes. Not wanting to dress alike, each of them chose a different colour. They chose red, blue and green. Mary, Millie and Mavis all came from different families, and all had different last names. Their last names were Hopper, Rabbetts and Harris. Based on the clues, match the rabbits with their shoe colours and their last names.

The clues1. The rabbit whose last name was Harris wore

green shoes.

2. Millie Rabbetts did not wear red shoes.

3. Mavis lived next door to the Harris family.

Mary Millie Mavis

red red red

blue blue blue

green green green

Hopper Hopper Hopper

Rabbetts Rabbetts Rabbetts

Harris Harris Harris

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Hats and dislikes

The storyThree rabbits named Mary, Millie and Mavis all went to the shopping centre together to buy hats. They each bought a hat of a different colour. The hats were aqua, plum and umber. While they were at the shopping centre, they all talked about what they disliked the most. Each of them disliked something different. They disliked lucky charms, fur coats and rubber carrots. Based on the clues, match the rabbits with their hat colours and the things they disliked the most.

The clues1. Fur coats were never mentioned to the rabbit

in the plum-coloured hat because she really disliked them.

2. Mary, who did not wear an umber-coloured hat, disliked lucky charms because of her uncle, Threefoot!

3. Millie did not dislike fur coats.

Mary Millie Mavis

aqua aqua aqua

plum plum plum

umber umber umber

lucky charms lucky charms lucky charms

fur coats fur coats fur coats

rubber carrots rubber carrots rubber carrots

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Skirts and songs

The storyThree rabbits, named Mary, Millie and Mavis, wore skirts sometimes. Naturally, each wore a different coloured skirt. Their skirt colours were forest green, olive green and jungle green. Each of the rabbits had a different favourite song. Their favourite songs were ‘Old grey hare’, ‘Rockin’ rabbit’ and ‘Bunny love’. Based on the clues, match the rabbits with their skirt colours and their favourite songs.

The clues1. Mavis did not like the song ‘Old grey hare’, and

she thought the rabbit whose favourite song was ‘Rockin’ rabbit’ looked great in her jungle green skirt.

2. Millie did not wear an olive green skirt, and she did not like the song ‘Rockin’ rabbit’.

Mary Millie Mavis

forest green forest green forest green

olive green olive green olive green

jungle green jungle green jungle green

‘Old grey hare’ ‘Old grey hare’ ‘Old grey hare’

‘Rockin’ rabbit’ ‘Rockin’ rabbit’ ‘Rockin‘ rabbit’

‘Bunny love’ ‘Bunny love’ ‘Bunny love’

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Purses and dances

The storyThree rabbits, named Mary, Millie and Mavis, carried purses, but none of the purses were the same colour. The purses were yellow, orange and gold. Mary, Millie and Mavis also had a different favourite dance. Their favourite dances were the bunny hop, polka and tango. Based on the clues, match the rabbits with their purse colours and their favourite dances.

The clues1. The rabbit with the gold purse did not like the

polka.

2. The rabbit with the yellow purse did not like either the bunny hop or the polka.

3. Millie’s purse was orange, and Mavis did not own a yellow purse.

Mary Millie Mavis



gold gold gold

bunny hop bunny hop bunny hop

polka polka polka

tango tango tango

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Shirts, shorts and nicknames

The storyThree rabbits, named Mary, Millie and Mavis, decided to go for a walk together. They all agreed to wear a T-shirt and a pair of shorts. They also agreed that they would only wear red, yellow or grey T-shirts, and red, yellow or grey shorts. They did not tell each other what they were going to wear, but they were sure that at least two of them would wear the same combination of colours. As it turned out, none of them wore the same combination of colours! The rabbits were such good friends that they had given each other different nicknames. Their nicknames were Dewdrop, Punkin and Clover. Based on the clues, match the rabbits with the colours of their T-shirts and shorts, and their nicknames.

The clues1. None of the rabbits wore the same colour for

both their T-shirts and their shorts.

2. Mavis was not nicknamed Dewdrop, and she did not wear either a red or a yellow T-shirt.

3. Mary did not wear a red T-shirt or grey shorts.

4. The rabbit in red shorts was nicknamed Punkin.

Mary Millie Mavis

red T-shirt red T-shirt red T-shirt

yellow T-shirt yellow T-shirt yellow T-shirt

grey T-shirt grey T-shirt grey T-shirt

red shorts red shorts red shorts

yellow shorts yellow shorts yellow shorts

grey shorts grey shorts grey shorts

Dewdrop Dewdrop Dewdrop

Punkin Punkin Punkin

Clover Clover Clover

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Belts, expressions and a race

The storyThree rabbits, named Mary, Millie and Mavis, each wore different coloured belts. The belts were orange, rose and lavender. They each had a different favourite expression. Their favourite expressions were ‘Hop to it!’, ‘What’s up, doc?’ and ‘Whoa, Nellie!’ The rabbits held a race and they fi nished in fi rst place, second place and third place. Based on the clues, match the rabbits with their belt colours, their favourite expressions and their order of fi nishing.

The clues1. Mavis fi nished behind Millie, and Mary fi nished

in front of Millie.

2. The rabbit in the orange belt fi nished last and said, ‘Whoa, Nellie!’

3. The winner of the race was not wearing a rose-coloured belt.

4. Millie never said, ‘Hop to it!’

Mary Millie Mavis


rose rose rose


‘Hop to it!’ ‘Hop to it!’ ‘Hop to it!’

‘What’s up, doc?’ ‘What’s up, doc?’ ‘What’s up, doc?’

‘Whoa, Nellie!’ ‘Whoa, Nellie!’ ‘Whoa, Nellie!’




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Dogs and food

The storyThree dogs, named Rex, Rona and Ralph, were each a different colour. They were black, brown and red. Each of the dogs had their own favourite food. They favoured caviar, dog biscuits and pizza. Based on the clues, match the dogs with their fur colours and their favourite foods.

The clues1. The dog with the red coat loved to eat biscuits.

2. Rex thought Ralph was bragging when he said he liked caviar; he didn’t think Ralph had ever even tasted caviar!

3. Rona did not like pizza.

4. The dog with the black coat liked pizza.

Rex Rona Ralph

black black black

brown brown brown

red red red

caviar caviar caviar

dog biscuits dog biscuits dog biscuits

pizza pizza pizza

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Dog collar colour

The storyThree dogs, named Rex, Rona and Ralph, each wore different coloured collars. Their collars were lime-green, lemon-yellow and royal purple. Each of the dogs also had a favourite thing they liked to do. They liked sleeping, barking and sniffi ng. Based on the clues, match the dogs with their collar colours and their favourite activities.

The clues1. The dog that liked barking did not wear either a

lime-green or lemon-yellow collar.

2. The dog that liked sleeping the best did not wear either a lime-green or royal purple collar.

3. Rex did not like sleeping or barking the best.

4. Ralph never barked.

Rex Rona Ralph

lime-green lime-green lime-green

lemon-yellow lemon-yellow lemon-yellow

royal purple royal purple royal purple

sleeping sleeping sleeping

barking barking barking

sniffing sniffing sniffing

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Boot training

The storyIt took some training, but Rex, Rona and Ralph fi nally learned to take their wet boots off before they entered the house. Each of the dogs wore different coloured boots. Their boots were violet, purple and maroon. The dogs were all different breeds. They were a beagle, a poodle and a terrier. Based on the clues, match the dogs with their boot colours and their breeds.

The clues1. Rex thought the poodle and the dog in the

purple boots were silly looking.

2. Rona was not a beagle or a terrier.

3. Rex was not a beagle, and Rona’s boots were not violet.

Rex Rona Ralph



maroon maroon maroon

beagle beagle beagle

poodle poodle poodle

terrier terrier terrier

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Sweaters and owners

The storyRex, Rona and Ralph each had a sweater to wear in the cold weather. The sweaters were all different colours; they were navy blue, peach and yellow. The three dogs had three different owners. Their owners were named Ben, Bart and Belle. Based on the clues, match the dogs with their sweater colours and their owner’s names.

The clues1. None of the names of the dogs had the same

number of letters as the names of the owners.

2. Bart had given his dog a peach-coloured sweater, and Belle’s dog wore a yellow sweater.

3. Ralph was not owned by Bart.

Rex Rona Ralph

navy blue navy blue navy blue

peach peach peach


Ben Ben Ben

Bart Bart Bart

Belle Belle Belle

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Socks, food and television

The storyThree dogs, named Rex, Rona and Ralph, each wore different coloured pairs of socks. Their socks were red, blue and green. Each of the dogs preferred hamburgers from a different restaurant: Murray’s Meats, Bing Burgers and Hamburger Heaven. Each of the dogs had a different favourite kind of television show. They liked game shows, soap operas and sitcoms. Based on the clues, match the dogs with their sock colours, their favourite restaurants and their favourite kinds of television shows.

The clues1. The dog in the red socks liked to watch game

shows.

2. The dog that liked Hamburger Heaven hamburgers loved to watch soap operas on television.

3. Rex wore green socks, and Rona’s socks were not red.

4. Rex did not enjoy soap operas, and Ralph did not care for Murray’s Meats hamburgers.

Rex Rona Ralph

red red red

blue blue blue

green green green

Murray’s Meats Murray’s Meats Murray’s Meats

Bing Burgers Bing Burgers Bing Burgers

Hamburger Heaven Hamburger Heaven Hamburger Heaven

game shows game shows game shows

soap operas soap operas soap operas

sitcoms sitcoms sitcoms

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Leashes, dislikes and tricks

The storyThree dogs, named Rex, Rona and Ralph, each had a different coloured leash. Their leashes were rose, lavender and tan. Each of the dogs had one thing that they disliked. They did not like squirrels, the postal worker and the vacuum cleaner. Each of the dogs also had one trick that they did to perfection. Their tricks were to play dead, roll over and shake hands. Based on the clues, match the dogs with their leash colours, their dislikes and their best tricks.

The clues1. The dog whose greatest dislike was squirrels

had a lavender leash.

2. The dog whose best trick was shaking hands did not like the postal worker.

3. Rona’s leash was not lavender, and her trick was not playing dead.

4. Ralph did not dislike squirrels, and Rona did not shake hands.

5. Rona’s leash was not rose-coloured.

Rex Rona Ralph

rose rose rose


tan tan tan

squirrels squirrels squirrels

postal worker postal worker postal worker

vacuum cleaner vacuum cleaner vacuum cleaner

play dead play dead play dead

roll over roll over roll over

shake hands shake hands shake hands

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Ears, animals and ice-cream

The storyOne day, three dogs, named Rex, Rona and Ralph, were out for a walk together. They saw three rabbits with different coloured ears. The dogs thought that was cool and decided to change their ear colours, too! They dyed their ears gold, green and violet. On the walk, they talked about their favourite animals, which were wart-hogs, camels and bilbies. They also talked about their favourite ice-cream fl avours, which were chocolate, banana and cinnamon. Based on the clues, match the dogs with their ear colours, their favourite animals and their favourite ice-cream fl avours.

The clues1. Rona thought the dog with the gold-coloured

ears and the dog that liked cinnamon ice-cream were barking up the wrong tree!

2. Rex, who did not like wart-hogs, thought the green-eared dog and the dog that liked cinnamon ice-cream were two doggie biscuits shy of a meal!

3. The dog with violet ears liked camels, and Rex’s favourite ice-cream fl avour was not banana.

Rex Rona Ralph

gold gold gold

green green green


wart-hogs wart-hogs wart-hogs

camels camels camels

bilbies bilbies bilbies

chocolate chocolate chocolate

banana banana banana

cinnamon cinnamon cinnamon

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The big dog race!

The storyThree dogs, named Rex, Rona and Ralph, decided to hold a race to see which of them could run the fastest. For their racing outfi ts they all decided to wear T-shirts and shorts of different colours. The T-shirts were black, yellow and brown. The shorts were also black, yellow and brown. However, no dog wore the same colour T-shirt and shorts. When the race was over, they had fi nished in fi rst place, second place and third place. Based on the clues, match the dogs with their T-shirt colours, the colours of their shorts and their order of fi nishing.

The clues1. None of the dogs wore the same colour for both

T-shirts and shorts.

2. The dog in the brown T-shirt fi nished behind the dog in the black T-shirt and the dog in the black shorts.

3. Ralph did not fi nish last.

4. Rona did not win the race, and Rex did not wear a brown T-shirt.

5. Rex did not wear a black T-shirt, and he fi nished the race just in front of Ralph.

Rex Rona Ralph

black T-shirt black T-shirt black T-shirt

yellow T-shirt yellow T-shirt yellow T-shirt

brown T-shirt brown T-shirt brown T-shirt

black shorts black shorts black shorts

yellow shorts yellow shorts yellow shorts

brown shorts brown shorts brown shorts




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Cats in hats

Bob Barb Billy Beulah

purple purple purple purple

rose rose rose rose

pink pink pink pink

green green green green

alley alley alley alley

Siamese Siamese Siamese Siamese

Persian Persian Persian Persian

Manx Manx Manx Manx

The storyFour cats, named Bob, Barb, Billy and Beulah, wore four different coloured hats. Their hats were purple, rose, pink and green. Each of the cats was a different type. One was an alley cat, one was a Siamese, one was a Persian and another was a Manx. Based on the clues, match the cats with their hat colours and their cat types.

The clues1. Bob and Barb did not wear either purple or pink

hats.

2. The Siamese cat wore a green hat, and the alley cat wore a purple hat.

3. The Persian cat wore a rose-coloured hat.

4. Bob was not Persian, and Billy’s hat was not purple.

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Socks and names

The storyFour cats, named Bob, Barb, Billy and Beulah, all wore different coloured socks. They wore red, orange, yellow and white socks. Each of the cats had a different nickname. Their nicknames were Furball, Fluffer, Muffy and Scrappy. Based on the clues, match the cats with their sock colours and their nicknames.

The clues1. Barb and Billy did not wear red socks, and

neither one was called Furball.

2. Fluffer wore red socks, and Scrappy wore yellow socks.

3. Beulah’s nickname was not Fluffer, and she was happy about that!

4. Billy was not called Muffy.

5. Barb did not wear white socks.


red red red red

orange orange orange orange

yellow yellow yellow yellow

white white white white

Furball Furball Furball Furball

Fluffer Fluffer Fluffer Fluffer

Muffy Muffy Muffy Muffy

Scrappy Scrappy Scrappy Scrappy

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Collar colours and sports

The storyFour cats, named Bob, Barb, Billy and Beulah, each wore a collar of a different colour. Their collars were tan, gold, peach and maroon. Each of the cats had a different favourite sport that they enjoyed. Their favourite sports were cricket, football, swimming and diving. Based on the clues, match the cats with their collar colours and their favourite sports.

The clues1. The number of letters in the colours is not the

same as the number of letters in the names of any of the cats.

2. Bob and Billy had favourite sports that needed water.

3. The cat in the peach collar loved swimming.

4. The cat in the maroon collar loved cricket.

5. Beulah’s collar was not gold.


tan tan tan tan

gold gold gold gold

peach peach peach peach

maroon maroon maroon maroon

cricket cricket cricket cricket

football football football football

swimming swimming swimming swimming

diving diving diving diving

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Tails and recipes

The storyFour cats, named Bob, Barb, Billy and Beulah, thought it would be neat if they changed the colour of their tails. Each of the cats chose a different colour. They chose aquamarine, lavender, fuchsia and teal blue. While getting their tails dyed various colours at the local beauty shop, they discussed their favourite recipes. Their favourite recipes were crow soup, garlic mouse, pigeon pie and mouse loaf. Based on the clues, match the cats with their tail colours and their favourite recipes.

The clues1. Although they had different recipes, both Billy

and Beulah liked the fl avour of mouse.

2. The cat with the aquamarine tail had a prize-winning mouse loaf recipe, and the fuchsia-tailed cat’s recipe did not involve the use of any birds.

3. Bob’s tail was not teal blue, and Beulah was not the cat with the mouse loaf recipe!

4. Barb did not have a recipe for pigeon pie.


aquamarine aquamarine aquamarine aquamarine

lavender lavender lavender lavender

fuchsia fuchsia fuchsia fuchsia

teal blue teal blue teal blue teal blue

crow soup crow soup crow soup crow soup

garlic mouse garlic mouse garlic mouse garlic mouse

pigeon pie pigeon pie pigeon pie pigeon pie

mouse loaf mouse loaf mouse loaf mouse loaf

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Shoes and cat fears

The storyFour cats named Bob, Barb, Billy and Beulah all went to the shoe store to buy new shoes. Of course, each of them picked a different colour! They picked apricot, umber, pink and brown shoes. While waiting in the store, they began talking about the one thing they feared most in the world. Naturally, none of them feared the same thing. They were afraid of snakes, ducks, dogs and violinists. Based on the clues, match the cats with their shoe colours and their fears.

The clues1. When Bob was talking to Barb and the cat in

the apricot-coloured shoes, he was amazed at how much they were afraid of dogs and snakes!

2. Beulah overheard the three cats and was also surprised by how much the cat in the apricot shoes was afraid of dogs.

3. The snake-fearing cat did not wear either pink or brown shoes.

4. Bob’s shoes were not brown, and the cat that did wear brown shoes was afraid of ducks after being severely nibbled by one once.


apricot apricot apricot apricot

umber umber umber umber

pink pink pink pink

brown brown brown brown

snakes snakes snakes snakes

ducks ducks ducks ducks

dogs dogs dogs dogs

violinists violinists violinists violinists

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Gloves and music

The storyFour cats, named Bob, Barb, Billy and Beulah, all decided that they needed a pair of green gloves. However, none of the cats chose exactly the same shade as any of the others. They chose forest green, olive green, jungle green and turtle green gloves. The cats also loved different types of music. They liked jazz, blues, opera and show tunes. Based on the clues, match the cats with the shades of green of their gloves and their favourite types of music.

The clues1. The opera-loving cat wore turtle green gloves.

2. The cat in the olive green gloves loved jazz.

3. The cat that loved blues wore jungle green gloves.

4. Barb and Billy did not wear forest green gloves, and Beulah did not like show tunes.

5. Billy and Beulah did not like opera music, and Billy’s gloves were not olive green.


forest green forest green forest green forest green

olive green olive green olive green olive green

jungle green jungle green jungle green jungle green

turtle green turtle green turtle green turtle green

jazz jazz jazz jazz

blues blues blues blues

opera opera opera opera

show tunes show tunes show tunes show tunes

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Vested interest in dancing

The storyFour cats, named Bob, Barb, Billy and Beulah, liked to dress up in different coloured vests and dance their favourite dances. They wore black, violet, grey and yellow vests. And their favourite dances were ballet, polka, waltz and cha-cha. Dancing can be hot work, so after they danced they would all have a drink of their favourite beverages. Their favourite beverages were ginger beer, lemonade, iced tea and cola drink. Based on the clues, match the cats with their vest colours, their favourite dances and their favourite beverages.

The clues1. Bob and Beulah liked either cola drink or iced

tea, but the cat in the grey vest, who liked to waltz, enjoyed lemonade.

2. The cha-cha-loving cat in the violet vest did not like cola.

3. Barb did not waltz or cha-cha, and Beulah did not wear a violet vest or dance the polka.

4. The ginger beer-loving cat did not wear a yellow vest.


black black black black

violet violet violet violet

grey grey grey grey


ballet ballet ballet ballet

polka polka polka polka

waltz waltz waltz waltz

cha-cha cha-cha cha-cha cha-cha

ginger beer ginger beer ginger beer ginger beer

lemonade lemonade lemonade lemonade

iced tea iced tea iced tea iced tea

cola drink cola drink cola drink cola drink

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Colours, numbers and a race!

The storyFour cats named Bob, Barb, Billy and Beulah decided to have a race. For the race, they decided to wear T-shirts and shorts using the colours pink, purple, blue and brown. The cats’ favourite numbers were one, two, three and four. Their order of fi nishing the race was fi rst, second, third and fourth. Based on the clues, match the cats with their T-shirt colours, the colours of their shorts, their favourite numbers and their order of fi nishing.

The clues1. None of the cats wore the same two colours

for both T-shirt and shorts, and none of their favourite numbers matched the number in their order of fi nish.

2. Billy and Beulah wore nothing blue, but the race winner wore blue shorts and a pink T-shirt.

3. Bob did not wear blue shorts, but he fi nished the race in front of both Billy and Beulah.

4. Billy’s favourite number was not two, he did not wear anything purple, and he fi nished behind Beulah.

5. Bob’s favourite number was less than Barb’s favourite number, but Beulah’s favourite number was larger than Barb’s favourite number.


pink T-shirt pink T-shirt pink T-shirt pink T-shirt

purple T-shirt purple T-shirt purple T-shirt purple T-shirt

blue T-shirt blue T-shirt blue T-shirt blue T-shirt

brown T-shirt brown T-shirt brown T-shirt brown T-shirt

pink shorts pink shorts pink shorts pink shorts

purple shorts purple shorts purple shorts purple shorts

blue shorts blue shorts blue shorts blue shorts

brown shorts brown shorts brown shorts brown shorts

one one one one

two two two two

three three three three

four four four four

first place first place first place first place

second place second place second place second place

third place third place third place third place

fourth place fourth place fourth place fourth place

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Sporty pigs

The storyFour pigs, named Hal, Herb, Helga and Helena, wore different coloured jackets. Their jackets were red, blue, green and yellow. They also had different nicknames. Their nicknames were Snookums, Snortums, Cuddles and Tiny. Each of the pigs enjoyed a different sport. One liked to pole vault, one liked to high jump, one liked bowling and one liked basketball. Based on the clues, match the pigs with their jacket colours, their nicknames and their favourite sports.

The clues1. Helga and the pig in the red jacket played sports

that did not use a ball.

2. Hal and the pig nicknamed Snortums played sports that did use a ball.

3. Herb did not pole vault or high jump.

4. The pig in the yellow jacket was nicknamed Tiny and enjoyed the high jump.

5. Cuddles wore a blue jacket and loved bowling.

Hal Herb Helga Helena

red red red red

blue blue blue blue

green green green green


Snookums Snookums Snookums Snookums

Snortums Snortums Snortums Snortums

Cuddles Cuddles Cuddles Cuddles

Tiny Tiny Tiny Tiny

pole vault pole vault pole vault pole vault

high jump high jump high jump high jump

bowling bowling bowling bowling

basketball basketball basketball basketball

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Pig hats, food and television

The storyFour pigs, named Hal, Herb, Helga and Helena, wore different coloured hats. They wore orange, black, brown and tan hats. They each had a favourite food. They liked swill stew, truffl es, cabbage and porridge. Each of the pigs had a favourite television show. They liked Farmer Bob’s, Pig mania, Hog heaven and Fields of swine. Based on the clues, match the pigs with their hat colours, their favourite foods and their favourite television shows.

The clues1. The pig in the brown hat loved Fields of swine.

2. The pig that loved swill stew also loved Hog heaven.

3. The oatmeal-loving pig in the tan hat loved Farmer Bob’s.

4. Neither Helga nor Helena loved cabbage or porridge.

5. Helga’s hat was not brown or black, and she did not like Pig mania.

6. Herb’s hat was not black or tan, and it was the pig in the black hat that loved Pig mania.


orange orange orange orange

black black black black

brown brown brown brown

tan tan tan tan

swill stew swill stew swill stew swill stew

truffles truffles truffles truffles

cabbage cabbage cabbage cabbage

porridge porridge porridge porridge

Farmer Bob’s Farmer Bob’s Farmer Bob’s Farmer Bob’s

Pig mania Pig mania Pig mania Pig mania

Hog heaven Hog heaven Hog heaven Hog heaven

Fields of swine Fields of swine Fields of swine Fields of swine

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Pig houses

The storyFour pigs, named Hal, Herb, Helga and Helena, all lived in separate houses. They each painted their house a different colour. They painted them blue, white, violet and purple. The pigs were very proud of their houses and they all gave their houses different names. They named them Swine Villa, Hog Castle, Spam Towers and Pork Palace. Also, each of the pigs had a favourite bird. Their favourite birds were parrots, eagles, storks and canaries. Based on the clues, match the pigs with their house colours, their house names and their favourite birds.

The clues1. The pig that lived in the violet-coloured house

that was named Pork Palace loved parrots.

2. The eagle-loving pig lived in Swine Villa, which was painted white.

3. Hal and Herb did not live in either Hog Castle or Spam Towers.

4. Hal’s house was not white, and Helga, who disliked canaries, did not live in a blue house.

5. The pig that loved canaries lived in Hog Castle.


blue blue blue blue

white white white white

violet violet violet violet


Swine Villa Swine Villa Swine Villa Swine Villa

Hog Castle Hog Castle Hog Castle Hog Castle

Spam Towers Spam Towers Spam Towers Spam Towers

Pork Palace Pork Palace Pork Palace Pork Palace

parrots parrots parrots parrot

eagles eagles eagles eagles

storks storks storks storks

canaries canaries canaries canaries

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Shoes, hobbies and school

The storyFour pigs, named Hal, Herb, Helga and Helena, wore different coloured shoes. They wore purple, grey, aqua and apricot shoes. They also all had different hobbies. They liked stamp-collecting, fi shing, sewing and gardening. The pigs were very good in different school subjects: spelling, maths, creative writing and history. Based on the clues, match the pigs with their shoe colours, their hobbies and their best school subjects.

The clues1. The pig that loved fi shing was the best at history

in school.

2. The pig in the purple shoes loved to collect stamps and was the best in maths.

3. The pig that was the best in creative writing loved gardening and wore aqua-coloured shoes.

4. Helga and Helena wore shoes with colours that started with the letter ‘a’.

5. Hal’s shoes were not purple, and Helga’s best subject was not either history or spelling.

6. The pig in the grey shoes was the best in spelling.



grey grey grey grey

aqua aqua aqua aqua

apricot apricot apricot apricot

stamp-collecting stamp-collecting stamp-collecting stamp-collecting

fishing fishing fishing fishing

sewing sewing sewing sewing

gardening gardening gardening gardening

spelling spelling spelling spelling

maths maths maths maths

creative writing creative writing creative writing creative writing

history history history history

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The storyFour pigs, named Hal, Herb, Helga and Helena, all wore different coloured scarves. Their scarves were teal blue, plum, gold and forest green. Each of the pigs sometimes had nightmares, but they all dreamt about different things. They had nightmares about the Big Bad Wolf, pork sandwiches, ham and eggs and barbecue sauce. The pigs were great movie fans and each of them had a favourite movie star. Their favourite stars were Fred Bacon, Portia Hamilton, Poppy Portly and Oscar Ribton. Based on the clues, match the pigs with their scarf colours, their nightmares and their favourite movie stars.

The clues1. The pig in the gold scarf thought the pig in the

forest green scarf, the pig who had nightmares about the Big Bad Wolf, and the pig who adored Portia Hamilton were all too thin and needed to put on some weight.

2. The pig in the plum-coloured scarf had nightmares about pork sandwiches.

3. The pig who loved Oscar Ribton wore a teal-coloured scarf.

4. The pig who had nightmares about barbecue sauce thought Fred Bacon was the best movie star of all!

5. Hal and Helga did not wear either plum or gold scarves, and Hal was not a fan of Portia Hamilton and never had nightmares about barbecue sauce.

6. Helena did not have nightmares about pork sandwiches and loved Poppy Portly.


teal blue teal blue teal blue teal blue

plum plum plum plum

gold gold gold gold

forest green forest green forest green forest green

Big Bad Wolf Big Bad Wolf Big Bad Wolf Big Bad Wolf

pork sandwich pork sandwich pork sandwich pork sandwich

ham and eggs ham and eggs ham and eggs ham and eggs

barbecue sauce barbecue sauce barbecue sauce barbecue sauce

Fred Bacon Fred Bacon Fred Bacon Fred Bacon

Portia Hamilton Portia Hamilton Portia Hamilton Portia Hamilton

Poppy Portly Poppy Portly Poppy Portly Poppy Portly

Oscar Ribton Oscar Ribton Oscar Ribton Oscar Ribton

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Bicycles, songs and favourite expressions!

The storyFour pigs, named Hal, Herb, Helga and Helena, each owned a bicycle and they loved to ride! Of course, the bicycles were four different colours: olive green, royal purple, rose and lavender. The pigs loved to sing, and they each had a different favourite song. Their favourite songs were ‘Ham on the range’, ‘Waltzing porker,’ ‘Eleanor Pigby’ and ‘Hound hawg’. The pigs also had four different favourite expressions. Their favourite expressions were ‘Drat’, ‘Gee whiz’, ‘Hot diggety’ and ‘Yikes’. Based on The clues, match the pigs with their bicycle colours, their favourite songs and their favourite expressions.

The clues1. When the pig fell off the olive green bicycle, the

expression ‘Drat’ was heard!

2. The pig on the rose bicycle loved to sing ‘Ham on the range’.

3. Herb thought the pigs riding the lavender bicycle and the royal purple bicycle looked silly!

4. Hal thought the pigs riding the lavender and the royal purple bicycles looked fi ne, but he did not like their singing of either ‘Waltzing porker’ or ‘Hound hawg’, even though he was not certain which pig was singing which song.

5. Hal never said ‘Drat’ or ‘Yikes’.

6. The pig on the lavender bicycle said ‘Gee whiz’ after bumping into Helena.

7. Helga’s favourite song was not ‘Hound hawg’.


olive green olive green olive green olive green

royal purple royal purple royal purple royal purple

rose rose rose rose

lavender lavender lavender lavender

‘Ham on the range’ ‘Ham on the range’ ‘Ham on the range’ ‘Ham on the range’

‘Waltzing porker’ ‘Waltzing porker’ ‘Waltzing porker’ ‘Waltzing porker’

‘Eleanor Pigby’ ‘Eleanor Pigby’ ‘Eleanor Pigby’ ‘Eleanor pigby’

‘Hound hawg’ ‘Hound hawg’ ‘Hound hawg’ ‘Hound hawg’

‘Drat’ ‘Drat’ ‘Drat’ ‘Drat’

‘Gee whiz’ ‘Gee whiz’ ‘Gee whiz’ ‘Gee whiz’

‘Hot diggety’ ‘Hot diggety’ ‘Hot diggety’ ‘Hot diggety’

‘Yikes’ ‘Yikes’ ‘Yikes’ ‘Yikes’

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Vests, barnyard buddies and weight

The storyFour pigs named Hal, Herb, Helga and Helena, loved the way they looked in vests. Naturally, they all wore vests of different colours. Their vest were maroon, peach, lemon-yellow and pink. During their free time the pigs loved to hang out with other barnyard animals, and each of the pigs liked to socialise with a different animal. They liked to socialise with sheep, horses, cows and chickens. All of the pigs weighed different amounts. They weighed 113, 125, 226 and 250 kilograms. Based on The clues, match the pigs with their vest colours, their favourite barnyard animals and their weights.

The clues1. Hal weighed twice as much as Helga, but he

still weighed less than Helena.

2. The lightest pig wore the peach vest and was friendly with cows.

3. The pig that weighed half as much as the heaviest pig wore a lemon-yellow vest and liked to hang around with the chickens.

4. The sheep-loving pig was not the heaviest pig.

5. The pig in the pink vest loved horses.


maroon maroon maroon maroon

peach peach peach peach

lemon-yellow lemon-yellow lemon-yellow lemon-yellow

pink pink pink pink

sheep sheep sheep sheep

horses horses horses horses

cows cows cows cows

chickens chickens chickens chickens

113 kg 113 kg 113 kg 113 kg

125 kg 125 kg 125 kg 125 kg

226 kg 226 kg 226 kg 226 kg

250 kg 250 kg 250 kg 250 kg

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A pig fi nish!

The storyFour pigs, named Hal, Herb, Helga and Helena, decided to have a race. All of the pigs decided to wear different coloured T-shirts and different coloured shorts for the big race. The colours were green, blue, brown and purple. No pig wore the same colour T-shirt and shorts. The pigs were very serious about the race and each of them hired a different animal to help them train. They hired a lizard, a rat, a weasel and a bilby. When the race was over, they had fi nished in fi rst, second, third and fourth places. Based on the clues, match the pigs with their T-shirt colours, the colours of their shorts, their animal trainers and their order of fi nishing.

The clues1. No pig wore the same colour for both T-shirt

and shorts.

2. Herb fi nished in front of Hal and Helena but behind Helga, while Hal did not fi nish last!

3. The winner wore a green T-shirt, and the fourth place fi nisher wore green shorts and was trained by the weasel.

4. The pig trained by the rat fi nished just one place behind the pig in the blue T-shirt and purple shorts.

5. Hal’s T-shirt was not purple, and Helga was not trained by a bilby.


green T-shirt green T-shirt green T-shirt green T-shirt

blue T-shirt blue T-shirt blue T-shirt blue T-shirt

brown T-shirt brown T-shirt brown T-shirt brown T-shirt

purple T-shirt purple T-shirt purple T-shirt purple T-shirt

green shorts green shorts green shorts green shorts

blue shorts blue shorts blue shorts blue shorts

brown shorts brown shorts brown shorts brown shorts

purple shorts purple shorts purple shorts purple shorts

lizard lizard lizard lizard

rat rat rat rat

weasel weasel weasel weasel

bilby bilby bilby bilby

first place first place first place first place

second place second place second place second place

third place third place third place third place

fourth place fourth place fourth place fourth place

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Goat food and fears

The storyFive goats, named Ben, Bart, Betty, Bertha and Beverly, had fi ve different favourite foods. Their favourite foods were bananas, strawberries, weeds, fl owers and cucumbers. The goats also had fi ve different greatest fears. They were afraid of trolls, snakes, elephants, tigers and vampires. Based on the clues, match the goats with their favourite foods and their greatest fears.

The clues1. Ben and Bart did not like cucumbers.

2. The goat that was afraid of trolls liked strawberries.

3. The goat that was afraid of tigers liked cucumbers.

4. Bertha was not afraid of tigers, and Beverly did not care for cucumbers.

5. Bertha and Beverly were not afraid of either snakes or vampires.

6. The banana-loving goat feared snakes, and Beverly was not afraid of elephants.

7. Bart did not fear vampires, and Bertha did not eat weeds.

Ben Bart Betty Bertha Beverly

bananas bananas bananas bananas bananas

strawberries strawberries strawberries strawberries strawberries

weeds weeds weeds weeds weeds

flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers

cucumbers cucumbers cucumbers cucumbers cucumbers

trolls trolls trolls trolls trolls

snakes snakes snakes snakes snakes

elephants elephants elephants elephants elephants

tigers tigers tigers tigers tigers

vampires vampires vampires vampires vampires

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Racing goats

The storyFive goats, named Ben, Bart, Betty, Bertha and Beverly, decided to have a race to see which of them could run the fastest. Each of the goats chose a different animal to ride on their backs as jockeys. The jockeys were a skunk, a turtle, a monkey, a rabbit and a chicken. Naturally enough, the goats fi nished in fi rst, second, third, fourth and fi fth places. Based on the clues, match the goats with their animal jockeys and their order of fi nishing.

The clues1. Bart fi nished just one place behind Betty, and

Beverly fi nished just one place behind Bart, and none of them had a skunk on their backs!

2. Ben fi nished just one place behind Bertha, and Bertha, who did not have a skunk on her back, fi nished just one place behind Beverly.

3. The goat with the rabbit jockey was the winner of the race.

4. The goat with the turtle jockey fi nished just one place behind the goat with the chicken jockey, but in front of both Ben and Bertha!

Ben Bart Betty Bertha Beverly

skunk skunk skunk skunk skunk

turtle turtle turtle turtle turtle

monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey

rabbit rabbit rabbit rabbit rabbit

chicken chicken chicken chicken chicken

first place first place first place first place first place

second place second place second place second place second place

third place third place third place third place third place

fourth place fouth place fourth place fouth place fouth place

fifth place fifth place fifth place fifth place fifth place

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Chicken dancing and fear

The storyFive chickens, named Bea, Cindi, Daphne, Elsie and Frannie, loved to get together to dance. However, the dances were always wild affairs because each of the chickens moved to a different dance. They liked the tango, bunny hop, limbo, square dance and ballet. When they grew tired of dancing, they would sit around and talk. One day, the chickens revealed their greatest fears. They were afraid of foxes, hawks, deep-fryers, dingoes and falling skies. Based on the clues, match the chickens with their favourite dances and their biggest fears.

The clues1. Bea thought the chickens that were afraid of

deep-fryers and falling skies were silly and told them so.

2. Cindi agreed with Bea about deep-fryers and falling skies, but she thought being afraid of dingoes in Australia was pretty silly, too!

3. The ballet-dancing chicken was afraid of hawks.

4. The limbo-dancing chicken was afraid of dingoes, and was glad that Bea did not think she was so silly.

5. Cindi did not dance ballet, and neither Daphne nor Elsie danced the limbo.

6. The chicken that did the bunny hop was afraid of deep-fryers.

7. Cindi and Daphne were not square dancers.

Bea Cindi Daphne Elsie Frannie

tango tango tango tango tango

bunny hop bunny hop bunny hop bunny hop bunny hop

limbo limbo limbo limbo limbo

square dance square dance square dance square dance square dance

ballet ballet ballet ballet ballet

foxes foxes foxes foxes foxes

hawks hawks hawks hawks hawks

deep-fryers deep-fryers deep-fryers deep-fryers deep-fryers

dingoes dingoes dingoes dingoes dingoes

falling skies falling skies falling skies falling skies falling skies

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Dyeing to lay eggs

The storyFive chickens, named Bea, Cindi, Daphne, Elsie and Frannie, decided to dye their feathers different colours and have an egg-laying contest. They dyed their feathers green, blue, pink, red and purple. During the egg-laying contest, they laid 4 eggs, 5 eggs, 8 eggs, 10 eggs and 12 eggs. Based on the clues, match the chickens with their feather colours and their egg-laying efforts.

The clues1. Elsie laid twice as many eggs as Bea.

2. Daphne laid twice as many eggs as Cindi.

3. Elsie laid fewer eggs than Daphne.

4. The green-coloured chicken laid the most eggs.

5. The pink chicken laid half as many eggs as the red chicken.

6. The purple chicken laid the fewest eggs.

Bea Cindi Daphne Elsie Frannie

green green green green green

blue blue blue blue blue

pink pink pink pink pink

red red red red red

purple purple purple purple purple

4 eggs 4 eggs 4 eggs 4 eggs 4 eggs





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Geese with horns?

The storyFive geese, named Ann, Gert, Helen, Joanie and Kristin, had fi ve different last names. Their last names were Doe, Hill, Smith, Doogan and Johnson. The geese liked to fl ock together and play their musical instruments. Each of the geese played a different instrument. They played the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, tuba and saxophone. Based on the clues, match the fi rst names with their last names and their musical instruments.

The clues1. None of the fi rst names of the geese had exactly

the same number of letters as the last names.

2. Hill played the tuba, and Doe played the trumpet.

3. Helen, Joanie and Kristin played the trombone, clarinet and saxophone, but maybe not in that exact order.

4. Helen liked the way Johnson played the trombone.

5. Smith played the saxophone.

Ann Gert Helen Joanie Kristin

Doe Doe Doe Doe Doe

Hill Hill Hill Hill Hill

Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith

Doogan Doogan Doogan Doogan Doogan

Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson

trumpet trumpet trumpet trumpet trumpet

trombone trombone trombone trombone trombone

clarinet clarinet clarinet clarinet clarinet

tuba tuba tuba tuba tuba

saxophone saxophone saxophone saxophone saxophone

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Bonnets and buddies

The storyFive geese, named Ann, Gert, Helen, Joanie and Kristin, wore bonnets of fi ve different colours. Their bonnets were lavender, rose, pink, green and orange. The geese did not always fl ock together, and each of the geese had a different animal pal. Their pals were a pig, cow, turkey, dog and donkey. Based on the clues, match the geese with their bonnet colours and their animal friends.

The clues1. The goose in the rose bonnet liked to play with

a turkey, and the goose in the orange bonnet liked to hang out with a pig.

2. Gert and Helen did not hang out with either a dog or a turkey.

3. Joanie and Kristin did not play with either a pig or a cow.

4. Gert did not hang out with a pig, and Ann’s bonnet was not orange.

5. Ann’s bonnet was not rose, and Joanie did not play with a turkey.

6. The goose in the pink bonnet was friendly with a cow, and Gert’s bonnet was not pink or green.

Ann Gert Helen Joanie Kristen

lavender lavender lavender lavender lavender

rose rose rose rose rose

pink pink pink pink pink

green green green green green

orange orange orange orange orange

pig pig pig pig pig

cow cow cow cow cow

turkey turkey turkey turkey turkey

dog dog dog dog dog

donkey donkey donkey donkey donkey

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Elephant food and fun

The storyFive elephants, named Al, Art, Anne, Alice and Arlene had fi ve different favourite foods. Their favourite foods were trees, corn fl akes, peanuts, doughnuts and coconuts. The elephants also enjoyed fi ve different favourite activities. They enjoyed chasing lions, swimming, pole vaulting, hula hooping and stomping things. Based on the clues, match the elephants with their favourite foods and their favourite activities.

The clues1. The corn fl akes-loving elephant loved to play

with a hula hoop.

2. The tree-eating elephant and the elephant that loved to stomp things thought the pole-vaulting elephant was very athletic.

3. Anne, Alice and Arlene did not eat trees or coconuts.

4. Al did not swim, stomp things or eat trees.

5. Art, Anne and Alice did not enjoy swimming, but one of those three liked peanuts and another one loved corn fl akes.

6. Anne did not play with a hula hoop.

Al Art Anne Alice Arlene

trees trees trees trees trees

corn flakes corn flakes corn flakes corn flakes corn flakes

peanuts peanuts peanuts peanuts peanuts

doughnuts doughnuts doughnuts doughnuts doughnuts

coconuts coconuts coconuts coconuts coconuts

chasing lions chasing lions chasing lions chasing lions chasing lions

swimming swimming swimming swimming swimming

pole vaulting pole vaulting pole vaulting pole vaulting pole vaulting

hula hooping hula hooping hula hooping hula hooping hula hooping

stomping things stomping things stomping things stomping things stomping things

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The elephant race

The storyFive elephants, named Al, Art, Anne, Alice and Arlene, decided to have a race. The elephants decided to do it right and went out and hired jockeys. The jockeys were named Bobo, Mopey, Lumpy, Wolfi e and Honey. The jockeys were fi ve different animals; they were a wart-hog, newt, hamster, monkey and baboon. When the race was over, the elephants had fi nished in fi rst, second, third, and fourth and fi fth places. Based on the clues, match the elephants with their jockey’s names, their jockey’s animal types and their order of fi nishing.

The clues1. Anne fi nished one place behind Arlene but was

not last, and Alice fi nished one place behind Anne but was not last, while Arlene fi nished one place behind Art.

2. Bobo, the baboon, fi nished in third place, and Honey, the hamster, fi nished one place behind Bobo.

3. Lumpy, the monkey, fi nished one place behind Mopey, the newt.

4. Al did not have a monkey on his back!

Al Art Anne Alice Arlene

Bobo Bobo Bobo Bobo Bobo

Mopey Mopey Mopey Mopey Mopey

Lumpy Lumpy Lumpy Lumpy Lumpy

Wolfie Wolfie Wolfie Wolfie Wolfie

Honey Honey Honey Honey Honey

wart-hog wart-hog wart-hog wart-hog wart-hog

newt newt newt newt newt

hamster hamster hamster hamster hamster

monkey monkey monkey monkey monkey

baboon baboon baboon baboon baboon

first place first place first place first place first place

second place second place second place second place second place

third place third place third place third place third place

fourth place fourth place fourth place fourth place fourth place

fifth place fifth place fifth place fifth place fifth place

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1. Turtles wearing hatsMike Max Mark

green red goldseaweed grass worms

2. Turtles in shoesMike Max Mark

blue pink yellowsnapping mud three-toed box

3. Turtles wearing scarvesMike Max Mark

grey purple brownZoomer Speedy Zippy

4. A shell of a different colourMike Max Mark

orange violet yellowParsons Carson Larson

5. Wigs and sportsMike Max Mark

tan lime-green silverfootball hockey cricket

6. Sock it to me!Mike Max Mark

navy blue lemon-yellow turtle greenheavy metal country rock

7. Did you say turtle glove?Mike Max Mark

teal blue lavender goldscience maths history

8. Racing turtlesMike Max Mark

apricot olive green maroonthird fi rst second

9. Wild rabbits!Mary Millie Mavis

fuchsia royal purple peachSpike Bogart Bugsy

10. A tale of tailsMary Millie Mavis

violet purple rosecarrots cabbage French fries

11. On with the shoe!Mary Millie Mavis

green blue redHarris Rabbetts Hopper

12. Hats and dislikesMary Millie Mavis

aqua umber plumlucky charms rubber carrots fur coats

13. Skirts and songsMary Millie Mavis

jungle green forest green olive green‘Rockin’ rabbit’ ‘Old Grey hare’ ‘Bunny love’

14. Purses and dancesMary Millie Mavis

yellow orange goldtango polka bunny hop

15. Shirts, shorts and nicknamesMary Millie Mavis

yellow shirt red shirt grey shirtred shorts grey shorts yellow shortsPunkin Dewdrop Clover

16. Belts, expressions and a raceMary Millie Mavis

lavender rose orange‘Hop to it’ ‘What’s up, doc?’ ‘Whoa, Nellie’fi rst second third

17. Dogs and foodRex Rona Ralph

black red brownpizza dog biscuits caviar

18. Dog collar colourRex Rona Ralph

lime-green royal purple lemon-yellowsniffi ng barking sleeping

19. Boot trainingRex Rona Ralph

violet maroon purpleterrier poodle beagle

20. Sweaters and ownersRex Rona Ralph

peach yellow navy blueBart Belle Ben

21. Socks, food and televisionRex Rona Ralph

green blue redMurray’s Meats Hamburger Heaven Bing Burgerssitcoms soap operas game shows

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22. Leashes, dislikes and tricksRex Rona Ralph

lavender tan rosesquirrels vacuum cleaner postal workerplay dead roll over shake hands

23. Ears, animals and ice-creamRex Rona Ralph

gold green violetbilbies wart-hog camelchocolate banana cinnamon

24. The big dog race!Rex Rona Ralph

yellow shirt brown shirt black shirtblack shorts yellow shorts brown shortsfi rst third second

25. Cats in hatsBob Barb Billy Beulah

green rose pink purpleSiamese Persian Manx alley

26. Socks and namesBob Barb Billy Beulah

red orange yellow whiteFluffer Muffy Scrappy Furball

27. Collar colours and sportsBob Barb Billy Beulah

peach maroon gold tanswimming cricket diving football

28. Tails and recipesBob Barb Billy Beulah

lavender teal blue aquamarine fuchsiapigeon pie crow soup mouse loaf garlic mouse

29. Shoes and cat fearsBob Barb Billy Beulah

pink umber apricot brownviolinists snakes dogs ducks

30. Gloves and musicBob Barb Billy Beulah

forest green turtle green jungle green olive greenshow tunes opera blues jazz

31. Vested interest in dancingBob Barb Billy Beulah

violet black grey yellowcha-cha polka waltz balleticed tea ginger beer lemonade cola drink

32. Colours, numbers and a race!Bob Barb Billy Beulah

blue shirt pink shirt brown shirt purple shirtpurple shorts blue shorts pink shorts brown shortsone two three foursecond place fi rst place fourth place third place

33. Sporty pigsHal Herb Helga Helena

blue green yellow redCuddles Snortums Tiny Snookumsbowling basketball high jump pole vault

34. Pig hats, food and televisionHal Herb Helga Helena

tan brown orange blackporridge cabbage swill stew truffl esFarmer Bob’s Fields of swine Hog heaven Pig mania

35. Pig housesHal Herb Helga Helena

violet white purple bluePork Palace Swine Villa Spam Towers Hog Castleparrots eagles storks canaries

36. Shoes, hobbies and schoolHal Herb Helga Helena

grey purple aqua apricotsewing stamp-collecting gardening fi shingspelling maths creative writing history

37. Scarves, nightmares and movie starsHal Herb Helga Helena

teal blue plum forest green goldBig Bad Wolf pork sandwich barbecue sauce ham and eggsOscar Ribton Portia Hamilton Fred Bacon Poppy Portly

38. Bicycles, songs and favourite expressionsHal Herb Helga Helena

rose olive green lavender royal purpleHam on Eleanor Pigby Walting Hound the range porker hawg‘Hot diggety’ ‘Drat’ ‘Gee Whiz’ ‘Yikes’

39. Vests, barnyard buddies and weightHal Herb Helga Helena

maroon lemon yellow peach pinksheep chickens cows horses226 kg 125 kg 113 kg 250 kg

40. A pig fi nish!Hal Herb Helga Helena

brown T-shirt blue T-shirt green T-shirt purple T-shirtblue shorts purple shorts brown shorts green shortsrat bilby lizard weaselthird place second place fi rst place fourth place

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41. Goat food and fearsBen Bart Betty Bertha Beverly

weeds bananas cucumbers fl owers strawberriesvampires snakes tigers elephants trolls

42. Racing goatsBen Bart Betty Bertha Beverly

skunk chicken rabbit monkey turtlefi fth place second place fi rst place fourth place third place

43. Chicken dancing and fearBea Cindi Daphne Elsie Frannie

ballet tango bunny hop square dance limbohawks foxes deep-fryers falling skies dingoes

44. Dyeing to lay eggsBea Cindi Daphne Elsie Frannie

purple pink red blue green4 eggs 5 eggs 10 eggs 8 eggs 12 eggs

45. Geese with horns?Ann Gert Helen Joanie Kristin

Hill Doe Doogan Johnson Smithtuba trumpet clarinet trombone saxophone

46. Bonnets and buddiesAnn Gert Helen Joanie Kristin

pink lavender orange green rosecow donkey pig dog turkey

47. Elephant food and funAl Art Anne Alice Arlene

coconuts trees peanuts corn fl akes doughnutspole vault chase lions stomp things hula hoop swimming

48. The elephant raceAl Art Anne Alice Arlene

Wolfi e Mopey Bobo Honey Lumpywart-hog newt baboon hamster monkeyfi fth place fi rst place third place fourth place second place

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