This product was added to our catalog on Monday 10 October, 2011.
MATCH WITS WITH MENSA
- published by Perseus Books in 1999 – co-authored by
Alan Stillson
More than eight hundred brain exercises for puzzle lovers. This omnibus edition contains four official American Mensa puzzle and game books – The Mensa Genius ABC Quiz Book by Alan Stillson, The Mensa Genius Quiz Books 1 & 2 by Marvin Grosswirth and Dr. Abbie F. Salny, and The Mensa Genius Quiz-A-Day Book by Dr. Abbie F. Salny. 640 pages - 8.24 by 5.50 – compare your answers with members of American Mensa, the renowned high-IQ society.
Topics
include: |
- Vocabulary
- Logic
- Mathematics
- Analogies
- Trivia
- Classics
- Strange
questions
- Commoner
puzzles
- Jargon
puzzles
- Vanity
telephone numbers
|
Here are three examples of sections and sample puzzles:
1. Strange Questions
Find the answer to this strange question:
During Santiago’s violin lesson, Professor Arion suddenly
said, “You really should play piano.” Santiago
kept on playing the violin. Finally, Professor Arion clapped
his hands and said, “Good!” What change had Santiago
made in his violin playing?
View Answer
2. Commoner Puzzles:
Find what all the items in Column A, but none of the items
in Column B have in common.
| Column
A |
Column
B |
| Lung
Cast
Horse
Maiden
Grid |
Pillow
Drip
Oat
Jump
Loud |
View Answer
3. Business Jargon:
Find a business word whose pronunciation completes the sentence
sensibly:
He tried to move a heavy sofa, but he couldn’t __________.
View Answer
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