Riddles
You see me once in June, twice in November, but never in May. What am I?
The letter "e"
This is the capital of the United States AND where all the important government stuff happens (also home to a lot of pigeons).
Washington D.C.
This sea animal has eight arms, blue blood, and its brain is shaped like a donut!
Octopus
This is what Miss Ansari says when the class is way too loud and she’s giving us the look.
"I'll wait... I love to wait!"
This number is the only one that is not represented by Roman numerals.
Zero
This thing gets wetter the more it dries. What is it?
A towel
This U.S. state is home to Ms. Cupples, shaped like a boot, and makes great gumbo.
Louisiana
This giant animal has pink milk and sweats red to protect its skin from the sun.
A hippo
What do you hear Miss Cupples say when she walks into a crazy loud classroom?
"Wow..."
This part of your body never stops growing, even after the rest of you stops.
Your Nose
I’m full of holes, but I still hold water. What am I?
A sponge
This planet is known for its red color, but it doesn’t actually have any Kool-Aid on it.
Mars
This animal can hold its breath longer than a dolphin—even though it lives on land and moves very, very slowly.
A sloth!!!!!!
This is what happens when Miss Ansari or Cupples says, “I need a volunteer.”
Everyone raises their hands, half the class gets out their seat, and Evan C or Joshua fell out of their seat
This is the only planet in our solar system that spins sideways like it just doesn’t care.
Uranus
If a rooster lays an egg on a roof, which way will it roll?
Roosters don't lay eggs!
This ancient civilization built the pyramids and probably had the best mummies, but they didn’t have any pyramids made of cake.
Ancient Egypt
This bug can survive being flushed down a toilet, crawling on Miss Ansari's feet, and even a nuclear explosion (don’t try this at home).
Nasty cockroaches
This is the magical item that disappears every time you actually need one.
A pencil
This is the only letter not used in any U.S. state name.
The letter Q
How many times does it take Miss Ansari to get Mohamed H. to stop saying "According to my calculations"?
Infinite
This animal sleeps up to 20 hours a day but would be terrible at playing hide-and-seek because it's always in trees.
A sloth
This animal makes a noise that’s louder than a rock concert—and it’s only the size of your pinky finger.
The real reason our teachers teach us every day. (Besides loving us, of course.)
Summer VACATIONNNNN DUHHHHHH
This is the smallest country in the world, and it’s also inside a city. Fun fact: Miss Ansari has been here!
Vatican City