Alice and the Caterpillar

'Who are you?' said the Caterpillar.

This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, 'I--I hardly know, sir, just at  present --  at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.'

What do you mean by that?' said the Caterpillar sternly. 'Explain yourself!'

'I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, sir' said Alice, 'because I'm not myself, you see.'

'I don't see,' said the Caterpillar.

'I'm afraid I can't put it more clearly,' Alice replied very politely, 'for I can't understand it myself to begin with;  and being so  many different sizes in a day is very confusing.'

'It isn't,' said the Caterpillar.

'Well, perhaps you haven't found it so yet,' said Alice; 'but when you have to turn into a chrysalis--you will  some day,  you know--and then after that into a butterfly, I should think you'll feel it a little queer, won't you?'

'Not a bit,' said the Caterpillar.

'Well, perhaps your feelings may be different,' said Alice;  all I know is, it would feel very queer to me.'

'What size do you want to be?' it asked.

'Oh, I'm not particular as to size,' Alice hastily replied; 'only one doesn't like changing so often, you know.'

'I don't know,' said the Caterpillar.

Alice said nothing: she had never been so much contradicted in her life before, and she felt that she was losing
her temper.

Alice and the Caterpillar are making contradictory statements.  For each  pair, color in the appropriate digit segment if the Caterpillar's statement is correct; leave the segment blank if Alice's statement is correct.


1.  Helium is the most abundant element in the universe. 1.  Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.
2. Boston is commonly known as 'The Windy City'. 2.  Chicago is commonly known as 'The Windy City'.
3. Two pints = 1 quart. 3.  Four pints = 1 quart.
4.   "George Orwell" was a pseudonym used by a woman. 4.  "George Orwell" was the actual name of a man.
5. Che Guevara was born in Argentina. 5. Che Guevara was born in Bolivia.
6.   There are 3,612 feet in a mile. 6. There are 5,280 feet in a mile.
7.  8 ounces of brewed coffee contains more caffeine than  8 ounces of green tea. 7.  8 ounces of green tea contains more caffeine than ounces of brewed coffee.
8.   The company that made Beanie Babies was “Ty.”  8. The company that made Beanie Babies was “Gund.”
9. In a game of chess, black goes first. 9. In a game of chess, white goes first.
10.  Sting's real name is "Herbert Khaury"  10.  Sting's real name is "Gordon Sumner" 
11.  At sea level, the speed of sound is about 242 mph. 11.  At sea level, the speed of sound is about 742 mph.
12. The Microsoft's ticker abbreviations is MSFT. 12. The Microsoft's ticker abbreviations is MSN.
13.  Egypt and Zimbabwe share a common border. 13. Egypt and Zimbabwe do not share a common border.
14.  Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. 14.  Benjamin Franklin invented the phonograph.
15.  "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" was rated PG. 15.  "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" was rated PG-13.
16.  Opal is the birthstone for September. 16.  Sapphire is the birthstone for September.
17.  Jupiter is the sixth planet from the sun.  17.  Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun. 
18.  Pokemon means "Energy Animal." 18.  Pokemon means "Pocket Monster."
19.  A "gross" is 2 tons. 19.  A "gross" is 12 dozen.
20.  In the "Louisiana Purchase, the US purchased land from Spain. 20.  In the "Louisiana Purchase, the US purchased land from France.
21.  A baby elephant is called a "kit". 21.  A baby elephant is called a "calf".
22.  87 is a prime number. 22.  89 is a prime number.
23.  Orville Redenbacher is alive. 23.  Orville Redenbacher is dead.
24.  Milwaukee is the capital of Wisconsin. 24.  Madison is the capital of Wisconsin.
25.  Abstinence from pork is one of the five pillar of Islam. 25. Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is one of the five pillar of Islam.
26.  The Washington State motto is “Washington, My Home”. 26. The Washington State motto is “Al-ki” (an Indian word meaning “by and by”).
27.  The three headed beast who guards Hades was named Cerberus. 27.  The three headed beast who guards Hades was named Charon.
28.  King Authur lived in Sherwood Forest. 28.  Robin Hood lived in Sherwood Forest.
29.  The Paleozoic Era came after the Mesozoic Era.  29.  The Paleozoic Era came before the Mesozoic Era.
30.  Triskadekaphobia is the fear of black cats. 30.  Triskadekaphobia is the fear of the number 13.
31.  The first artificial satellite in space was “Sputnik”. 31.  The first artificial satellite in space was “Explorer I”
32.  The humerus is the longest bone in the human body. 32.  The femur is the longest bone in the human body.
33.  Grant is on the $50 bill.  33.  Grant is on the $500 bill.
34.  The American Film Institute named "Citizen Kane"  the #1 film of all time. 34.  The American Film Institute named "Gone With the Wind" the #1 film of all time
35.  The first knot you make when typing your shoes is called the "windsor knot". 35.  The first knot you make when typing your shoes is called the "overhand knot".
36. If you are one under par in golf, you have shot a "Birdie". 36.  If you are one under par in golf, you have shot a "Bogey".
37.  The 25th wedding anniversary is the "China Anniversary." 37.  The 25th wedding anniversary is the “Silver Anniversary"
38.  The colors on the Italian flag are green, white and red. 38.  The colors on the Italian flag are blue, white and yellow.
39.  AIDS stands for "Advanced Idioventricular Disease Syndrome. 39.   AIDS stands for "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome"
40.  On a standard touch tone phone, the letters G, H and I  are all on the same button. 40.  On a standard touch tone phone, the letters R, S and T are all on the same button.
41.  The musical "Cats" is about felines. 41.  The musical "Cats" is about jazz musicians.
42.  Leonardo da Vinci painted "The Creation of Adam." 42.  Leonardo da Vinci painted "The Last Supper".
43.   In the series 1, 3, 5, 18, 19, 20, 25, the mean (average)  is 13 and the median is 18. 43.  In the series 1, 3, 5, 18, 19, 20, 25, the mean (average) is 18 and the median is 13.
44.  "Iambic Pentameter" is a type of geometric solid. 44.  "Iambic Pentameter" is a type of poetic meter.
45.  Stalactites hang from the ceiling of a cavern. 45. Stalactites protrude from the floor of a cavern.
46.  The fourth Amendment to the constitution prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime  (i.e. "Double Jeopardy") 46.  The fourth Amendment to the constitution prevents unreasonable searches and seizures.
47.  240 degrees Fahrenheit = 240 degrees Celsius. 47.  -40 degrees Fahrenheit = -40 degrees Celsius.
48.  Spanish is the most widely spoken language in the world. 48.  Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world.
49.   Harry Potter has a scar of his forehead shaped like a lightening bolt. 49.  Harry Potter has a scar of his forehead shaped like a star.
50.  The distance an airplane must fly to get from New York to London is roughly 1500 miles. 50.  The distance an airplane must fly to get from New York to London is roughly 3500 miles.


Solution to Clue 3