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LATIN CONUNDRUMS 

BEGINNER

The answers to these riddles involve puns on some common Latin vocabulary.   You don't need to know Latin to solve conundrums.

(This section was taken directly from the Cambridge Rindge & Latin School.)

Directions:  Choose the Latin Word the SOUNDS LIKE the answer to each question.

Words:       

PONI                          BELLI                       
CLASSIS                      SOLVIT                        
FIDO                      BELLO                
AUT                      SUM                     
DO MITTENS

1.  Where does Willie hurt after he has eaten?

2.  What did the kids ride at the fair?

3.  What does a baker use most often?

4.  Where do unprepared students hate to go?

5.  What do you find by adding?

6.  What should you do to a hard problem?

7.  What do we wear on our hand in the winter?

8.  What is a good name for your dog?

9.  Where are you going when you follow an exit sign?

10.  If you went under the water, where would you be?

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