WWW 8 Mystery Questions

Does a curator work in a hospital or in a museum?

A curator cares (cur) for the treasures in a museum.

Is a mountain road tortuous or torturous?

A mountain road is tortuous—full of (ous) twists (tort), not full of torture!

Is the Marine Corps Marathon a sedentary event?

No, a marathon is not performed sitting (sed) down!

Is a sacrosanct object held in low regard?

No, a sacrosanct (sacro: holy, sanct: holy) is doubly holy.

Is a convoluted argument simple and straightforward?

No, a convoluted argument is all rolled (volv) together (con).

Is a school yearbook a retrospective book?

Yes, a yearbook is a backward (retro) look (spect).

Do human beings have binocular vision?

Yes, humans can focus two (bi) eyes (ocul) on the same object.

Are manacles used to restrict the hands?

Yes, manacles bind the hands (man) - popularly known as handcuffs.

Are the great apes anthropoid?

Yes, the great apes have a human (anthropo) appearance (oid).

Are vociferous questions loud?

Yes, vociferous questions are full of (ous) voice (voc).