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Five students from a South Carolina high school were each assigned a different book to read over Winter Break. Each of them had vacation plans in different locations, three to places in the United States and two to Canada and Mexico. Determine from the clues the full name of each student, the book each one was assigned, and the vacation spot each one visited.
1. The five students, in no particular order are: Jessica, the student who visited Mexico, Mr. Tyler, the student who read "The Call of the Wild", and the student who visited Hawaii.
2. Only one student rode in a car to his or her vacation spot, and did not cross any national borders. On the drive, several chapters of "Pride and Prejudice" were read.
3. The student whose last name was Jessup did not read Oliver Twist, but did leave the country on vacation.
4. Angela's last name is not Yee.
5. Victor Denim's book was appropriate for his trip to Alaska, as it was set in a cold climate.
6. The student who read "Oliver Twist" was not a female, but David read "Catcher in the Rye" on his vacation.
7. Ms. Bascom didn't read "Pride and Prejudice", and she did not visit another country.
The five books are: "To Kill a Mockingbird", "Oliver Twist", "Pride and Prejudice", "Catcher in the Rye", and "The Call of the Wild".
The five vacation locations are: Florida, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, and Canada.
The five first names are: David, Jessica, John, Victor, and Angela. (Angela and Jessica are the two females.)
The five last names are: Bascom, Denim, Jessup, Yee, and Tyler.
1. The five students, in no particular order are: Jessica, the student who visited Mexico, Mr. Tyler, the student who read "The Call of the Wild", and the student who visited Hawaii.
2. Only one student rode in a car to his or her vacation spot, and did not cross any national borders. On the drive, several chapters of "Pride and Prejudice" were read.
3. The student whose last name was Jessup did not read Oliver Twist, but did leave the country on vacation.
4. Angela's last name is not Yee.
5. Victor Denim's book was appropriate for his trip to Alaska, as it was set in a cold climate.
6. The student who read "Oliver Twist" was not a female, but David read "Catcher in the Rye" on his vacation.
7. Ms. Bascom didn't read "Pride and Prejudice", and she did not visit another country.
The five books are: "To Kill a Mockingbird", "Oliver Twist", "Pride and Prejudice", "Catcher in the Rye", and "The Call of the Wild".
The five vacation locations are: Florida, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, and Canada.
The five first names are: David, Jessica, John, Victor, and Angela. (Angela and Jessica are the two females.)
The five last names are: Bascom, Denim, Jessup, Yee, and Tyler.
Hint
A knowledge of geography and literature will help you with some of the clues.Answer
Angela Bascom, "To Kill a Mockingbird", HawaiiJohn Tyler, "Oliver Twist", Canada
Jessica Yee, "Pride and Prejudice", Florida
David Jessup, "Catcher in the Rye", Mexico
Victor Denim, "Call of the Wild", Alaska
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Niice one, i liked it!!
I don't think it's possible to solve... correct me if I'm wrong, but you need one more clue about last names. I liked the requirement of geography and literature knowledge (maybe because I'm a bookworm fascinated by maps) but I couldn't solve it... I needed another clue!
Make sure you pay attention to Mr. and Ms. in the clues.
Nicely done! Just the right amount of thinking involved... I applaud you!
Thank you for the puzzle. It has been a long time since something new. Very good and challenging. However, If you liked to drive, Mexico or Canada could be reached and returned in a winter's vacation period from S.Carolina. Clue #2 is a little vague.
I agree with nerdviscool. This just does not compute. I followed genders; I know also that Alaska and Hawaii are part of this country; and I know that one can drive to Alaska, Canada, and Mexico, but not to Hawaii. The clues are simple, so what am I missing?
If I lived in South Carolina, I would not drive to Canada (too far). Mexico... maybe... but again, it's a long drive.
I was trying to word it so that the student got a few chapters read on the trip, but not the whole book, therefore they were just driving down to Florida.
I was trying to word it so that the student got a few chapters read on the trip, but not the whole book, therefore they were just driving down to Florida.
That is clever and I applaud you for that, but it calls for an assumption. I prefer the clues to be exact. Thanks anyway for the teaser.
I did a google map drive. From Charleston to Toronto, Canada is 964 mi. Charleston to S. Texas (Brownsville), is 1461 mi. Canada is easily reached and returned in a school vacation.
I've got to agree with chaskey - this is supposed to be a Logic-Grid - and logically, you could be driven to either Mexico or Canada, but, apart from that, thanks for the teaser - it's better than a lot I have seen!
If I was able to edit the quiz, I would change that.
Great teaser, apart from the driving clue. As others have stated before me, it is possible to drive to Mex and Can and return during a winter break. It would also be able to read several chapters and not the whole book during the drive. If you made a correction somehow to clue 2 it would perfect (in my opinion).
Nice to see some new teasers. I've been planning some but not gotten around to submitting them.
Nice to see some new teasers. I've been planning some but not gotten around to submitting them.
I couldn't solve it without making assumptions. I think it needs to be revised a little bit. Otherwise, nice job!
Wow, I actually got the answer... Fun teaser and great storyline!
Clue #2 said that the person who drove did not cross any national boarders...In order to drive to Alaska you have to drive through Canada, another country. The clue regarding Victor and Call of the Wild leads to Alaska. Good Job!
Awesome teaser, fully solvable.
common people, who would actually drive to alaska? you can't drive to hawaii, so that leaves which state? Also, Canada is apart of North America, but now U.S. reread your clues if you're not getting this! also, use the grid to help eliminate boxes!
this one was just to hard for me
Sort of tough, but I loved it! Congrats on a great teaser and thanks for the fun!
dswilborn, you did one fantastic job on this! This is completely solvable! Clue #2 is perfect! Took me quite awhile and had to cross reference my grid to find the answers to everything! That is exactly how this should be done! Major kudos to you!
Thanks! I really enjoyed it!
~Z
Thanks! I really enjoyed it!
~Z
I really liked it. As for clue #2, the only possible answer is that person went to Florida. Canada and Mexico would mean they had to cross an international border, (same with Alaska), and Hawaii can not be driven to (unless you like drowning).
This puzzle is WAY solveable, and I loved it.
This puzzle is WAY solveable, and I loved it.
Hi
I'm from the UK and I was curious about how Americans regard your country, in clue 7 "Miss Bascom didn't leave the country. Do you regard the contiguous 48 states as "the country" or do you include the Hawaiian archipelago, 2,500 miles across the Pacific and that large state (Alaska) on the other side of another country (Canada), as part of "the country"?
I solved it, but only by trying that clue assuming first 48 states and then the 50 states, but that nasty word assuming keeps cropping up.
I'm from the UK and I was curious about how Americans regard your country, in clue 7 "Miss Bascom didn't leave the country. Do you regard the contiguous 48 states as "the country" or do you include the Hawaiian archipelago, 2,500 miles across the Pacific and that large state (Alaska) on the other side of another country (Canada), as part of "the country"?
I solved it, but only by trying that clue assuming first 48 states and then the 50 states, but that nasty word assuming keeps cropping up.
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