Riddles

A house has 4 walls. All of the walls are facing south, and a bear is circling the house. What color is the bear?

A house of wood in a hidden place. Built without nails or glue. High above the earthen ground It holds pale gems of blue.

A house where you are brought, If they find you or get caught. If you cross the government, This is where you will be sent.

A house with two occupants, sometimes one, rarely three. Break the walls, eat the borders, then throw away me. What am I?

A huge mythical animal said to resemble a whale.

A job that involves sitting in a highchair, wearing a black gown and smacking things with a mallet

A kind of weather that comes your way, but add a “D” and it will run away

A king in red with a sole command. If you obey, it will cause you to break. What am I?

A king wears one on his head.

A king without a crown

A large oasis in the desert. Come with cash and leave with none. What am I?

A large truck is crossing a bridge 1 mile long. The bridge can only hold 14000 lbs, which is the exact weight of the truck. The truck makes it half way across the bridge and stops. A bird lands on the truck. Does the bridge collapse?

A leathery snake, with a stinging bite. I’ll stay coiled up, unless I must fight.

A little boy goes shopping and purchases 12 tomatoes. On the way home, all but 9 get mushed and ruined. How many tomatoes are left in a good condition?