Friday, 10/24/08
Prepare sheet for Test 1QR.
Euphemisms can evolve over time: Moron used to be the euphemism for idiot. Then moron became offensive, so the euphemism for moron became retarded. Now retarded is considered offensive, so the euphemism is mentally challenged or special.
A similar thing has occurred with crippled -> handicapped -> disabled.
(Thanks to Wikipedia for the info.)
Mental Floss.
  1. Each sentence below contains a word that can be anagrammed to answer or describe the sentence. (Example: Opposite of unite.  Answer: Untie -- it's an anagram of the word unite.)

  2.      a) A craft that might tip in the ocean.
         b) You cover a mattress with one of these.
         c) It could bring rain, but not necessarily.
  3. I am more microscopic than microscopic; I am more minuscule than minuscule. I am smaller than small and I am tinier than tiny. Yet surprisingly, I am still big. What am I?
  4. What device is represented here?    Cheddar >
  5. What question is it impossible for anyone to truthfully say yes to, even if it is true?
  6. You are on your way to visit your Grandma, who lives at the end of the valley. It's her birthday, and you want to give her the cakes you've made. Between your house and her house, you have to cross 7 bridges, and as it goes in the land of make-believe, there is a troll under every bridge! Each troll, quite rightly, insists that you pay a troll toll. Before you can cross their bridge, you have to give them half of the cakes you are carrying, but since they are kind trolls, they each give you back a single cake.  How many cakes do you have to leave home with to make sure that you arrive at Grandma's with exactly 2 cakes?
  7. What phrase is represented below?
    EILN  PU

 

Test 1QR

Time? "Old Glory"