The building where all those wishing to be chuunin meet in order to take the next test. The final clue leads them here. Once the time limit has been reached, or all applicants have made it here, they will be given the next part of the exam.
As people were talking, a piece of paper appeared in front of all of them. On this paper was ten riddles, followed by a space as to where the answer would be written. Each test was to be handed to the exam proctor once they were finished (PM to Firu Shinra), so they could be graded.
The test shall be marked out of 100 marks. Each Riddle is worth is worth ten points. For each riddle, a participant may receive three clues. However, each clue will take away five points from the total that you receive. Therefor, if you use three clues to answer one question, you will have a minus five for a mark, though if you use no clues, you will receive a positive ten for a mark. (Each clue will be given by Firu Shinra, ask him for a clue.) Bonus Riddles are available to increase your overall score for the entire exam, however, they work on the same point system as this section.
As people were talking, a piece of paper appeared in front of all of them. On this paper was ten riddles, followed by a space as to where the answer would be written. Each test was to be handed to the exam proctor once they were finished (PM to Firu Shinra), so they could be graded.
The test shall be marked out of 100 marks. Each Riddle is worth is worth ten points. For each riddle, a participant may receive three clues. However, each clue will take away five points from the total that you receive. Therefor, if you use three clues to answer one question, you will have a minus five for a mark, though if you use no clues, you will receive a positive ten for a mark. (Each clue will be given by Firu Shinra, ask him for a clue.) Bonus Riddles are available to increase your overall score for the entire exam, however, they work on the same point system as this section.
Exam Riddles
Riddle #1
Snake coiled round and round.
Snake deep below the ground.
Snake that's never had a head.
Snake that binds but not with dread.
What am I?
Riddle #2
My first is in ocean but never in sea,
My second's in wasp but never in bee.
My third is in glider and also in flight,
My whole is a creature that comes out at night.
What am I?
Riddle #3
Die half its life,
Lives the rest.
Dances without music.
Breathes without breath.
What am I?
Riddle #4
What runs around all day
Then lies under the bed
With its tongue hanging out?
What am I?
Riddle #5
It's true I bring serenity,
and hang around the stars,
but yet I live in misery,
you'll find me behind bars.
With thieves and villains I consort,
in prison i'll be found
but I would never go to court,
unless there's more than one.
What am I?
Riddle #6
You must keep this thing,
Its loss will affect your brothers.
For once yours is lost,
It will soon be lost by others.
What am I?
Riddle #7
What can you catch but not throw?
What am I?
Riddle #8
Black we are and much admired,
Men seek us if they are tired.
We tire the horse, comfort man.
Guess this riddle if you can.
What am I?
Riddle #9
I have a face,
yet no senses.
But I don't really care,
for time is of the essence.
What am I?
Riddle #10
If you have it, you want to share it.
If you share it, you don't have it.
What am I?
Bonus Riddles
Riddle #1
There is one in every corner
and two in every room.
What am I?
Riddle #2
It comes only before,
it comes only after,
rises only in darkness
but rises only in light.
It is always the same,
but yet is always the different.
What am I?
Riddle #3
As soft as silk, as white as milk,
as bitter as gall, a thick green wall,
and a green coat covers me all/
What am I?
Riddle #4
We are little airy creatures,
all of different voice and features,
one of us in glass is set,
another you may see in tin,
and the fourth a box within,
if the fifth you should pursue,
it can never fly from you.
What am I?
Riddle #5
Three little letters.
A paradox to some.
The worse it is
the better it becomes.
What am I?
Riddle #6
Almost everyone needs it,
asks for it,
gives it,
but almost nobody takes it.
What am I?
Riddle #7
Different lights do make me strange,
thus into different sizes I will change.
What am I?
Riddle #8
Ten men's strength,
ten men's length,
ten men can't break it,
yet a young boy walks off with it.
What am I?
Riddle #9
Some try to hide, some try to cheat,
but time will show, we always will meet.
Try as you might to guess my name.
I promise you'll know, when you I do claim.
What am I?
Riddle #10
I'm white, I'm round,
but not always around.
Sometimes you see me,
sometimes you don't.
What am I?
Riddle #1
Snake coiled round and round.
Snake deep below the ground.
Snake that's never had a head.
Snake that binds but not with dread.
What am I?
Riddle #2
My first is in ocean but never in sea,
My second's in wasp but never in bee.
My third is in glider and also in flight,
My whole is a creature that comes out at night.
What am I?
Riddle #3
Die half its life,
Lives the rest.
Dances without music.
Breathes without breath.
What am I?
Riddle #4
What runs around all day
Then lies under the bed
With its tongue hanging out?
What am I?
Riddle #5
It's true I bring serenity,
and hang around the stars,
but yet I live in misery,
you'll find me behind bars.
With thieves and villains I consort,
in prison i'll be found
but I would never go to court,
unless there's more than one.
What am I?
Riddle #6
You must keep this thing,
Its loss will affect your brothers.
For once yours is lost,
It will soon be lost by others.
What am I?
Riddle #7
What can you catch but not throw?
What am I?
Riddle #8
Black we are and much admired,
Men seek us if they are tired.
We tire the horse, comfort man.
Guess this riddle if you can.
What am I?
Riddle #9
I have a face,
yet no senses.
But I don't really care,
for time is of the essence.
What am I?
Riddle #10
If you have it, you want to share it.
If you share it, you don't have it.
What am I?
Bonus Riddles
Riddle #1
There is one in every corner
and two in every room.
What am I?
Riddle #2
It comes only before,
it comes only after,
rises only in darkness
but rises only in light.
It is always the same,
but yet is always the different.
What am I?
Riddle #3
As soft as silk, as white as milk,
as bitter as gall, a thick green wall,
and a green coat covers me all/
What am I?
Riddle #4
We are little airy creatures,
all of different voice and features,
one of us in glass is set,
another you may see in tin,
and the fourth a box within,
if the fifth you should pursue,
it can never fly from you.
What am I?
Riddle #5
Three little letters.
A paradox to some.
The worse it is
the better it becomes.
What am I?
Riddle #6
Almost everyone needs it,
asks for it,
gives it,
but almost nobody takes it.
What am I?
Riddle #7
Different lights do make me strange,
thus into different sizes I will change.
What am I?
Riddle #8
Ten men's strength,
ten men's length,
ten men can't break it,
yet a young boy walks off with it.
What am I?
Riddle #9
Some try to hide, some try to cheat,
but time will show, we always will meet.
Try as you might to guess my name.
I promise you'll know, when you I do claim.
What am I?
Riddle #10
I'm white, I'm round,
but not always around.
Sometimes you see me,
sometimes you don't.
What am I?
