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What Am I?

easy I run but never

walk. I gurgle but

don’t talk. I have a

bed but never sleep.

And I have a mouth

but never eat.

What am I?

Party at Charlie’s

difficult You’ve been invited to a party at Charlie’s house. As part of the fun,

you’ve agreed to solve a puzzle to figure out where he lives. He has seven friends

who live nearby. They’ve given you a map showing all of their houses and Charlie’s

house, along with the following information:

For answers, turn to page 127.

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Under the Same Flag

mediumOn the top are the names of five boats that

belong to the same company. Which one of the five

names on the bottom would fit in with the rest?

FENIX 9

GALVI 56

YARCA 100

SIIKU 2

BOCDU 400

DIVOY 20

SEVON 7

PIJRA 5

NAXIR 11

GIVET 13

Daniel: I can’t see Benita’s house,

because Greta’s house is in the way.

Adam: I live directly (not diagonally)

across the street from Daniel.

Benita: Elena lives due west of me.

Elena: I have to cross three streets

to walk to Franco’s house.

Hal: I live east of Benita.

Where does Charlie live?

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