Frankenstein and Fellow Puzzlers (Quote Outs 3)

By Dr E J Yeaman

Over 160 novel word puzzles! You are given a short quotation from a classic book, with one word missing. You know the number of letters in the word; and these letters are taken from the given title of the book. Can you deduce the missing word?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dr E J Yeaman
• Release date: Apr 10, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310738562

Dr E J Yeaman

I retired (early) and started a new career as a writer. I wrote short stories and articles. Some were published; some won prizes; some sank without trace.Having heard my stories, two friends suggested I should write for children. I’d never thought of that, although I’d spent my first career communicating with young people – as a Chemistry teacher, and running clubs for badminton, chess, table tennis and hillwalking.I tried writing for young people – and I loved it. It became my main occupation. I sent samples to publishers. One asked to see a complete story. In excitement, I sent it off. Then nothing. After four months, I rang, and was told the manuscript was being considered: I would be notified. Then more nothing. Now, after eight years, I no longer rush to the door when the letter box rattles.But I kept writing the stories because I enjoyed it so much. Until, in late 2013, I learned I could publish my stories and games as e-books. Since then, I’ve been polishing and issuing some of them. I hope everyone enjoys reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.Check out the series:C: Charades – party game – a new twist to the traditional game.D: Diagags – party game – gags written as plays for two people.M: My Story – novels – classical stories, told by the heroes.O: One-Offs – party game – guess the titles, not quite the classical ones.P: Pop Tales – short stories – inspired by 60s and 70s hit songs.Q: Quote-Outs – word games – can you deduce the missing words?S: Inside Story – novels – a boy’s adventures inside classical stories.T: Troubleshooters – novels – space adventures for young people.

Book preview

This e-book contains over 160 puzzles based on quotations from a varied selection of books.

Each puzzle has a short quotation from a book, with one word replaced by the number of letters in it.

These letters are taken from a given key word – the title of the book, or an important word from it.

Your challenge is to deduce the missing word.

Each puzzle is given on a separate page, with the key word at the top. The following page gives the answer – the complete quotation with the missing word in italics.

THE SMALL PRINT

(1) The answer can only use two of any letter if there are two in the key word. In the set with the key word ‘Kidnapped’, ‘pipe’ could be correct because ‘Kidnapped’ has two Ps, but ‘peep’ could not be correct because ‘Kidnapped’ has only one E.

(2) Some quotations have more than one word missing. They have a note indicating whether the missing words are the same or different.

(3) Within each set, the puzzles are arranged roughly in order of increasing difficulty.

(4) The sets are arranged roughly in order of increasing average difficulty.

(5) Different puzzles in the same set may have the same answer.

Each puzzle is fair, in that the missing word reads naturally in the quotation, so it may be found from context. But that’s not always as easy as it may seem.

First set of puzzles begins on next page.

WONDERLAND

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Lewis Carroll (1865)

Lewis Carroll (Charles L Dodgson) was a lecturer in maths at Oxford University. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland originated during a rowing trip with the three young daughters of a colleague. He began an impromptu story about one of them, Alice, and later expanded it into her fantasy adventures.

First puzzle on next page.

WONDERLAND

1

PUZZLE

A cat may look at a king, said Alice. I’ve (4) that in some book, but I don’t remember where.

Answer on next page.

WONDERLAND

1

ANSWER

A cat may look at a king, said Alice. "I’ve read that in some book, but I don’t remember where."

Next puzzle on next page.

WONDERLAND

2

PUZZLE

If everybody minded their own business, the Duchess said in a hoarse growl, the (5) would go round a deal faster than it does.

Answer on next page.

WONDERLAND

2

ANSWER

If everybody minded their own business, the Duchess said in a hoarse growl, "the world would go round a deal faster than it does."

Next puzzle on next page.

WONDERLAND

3

PUZZLE

Alice called out as loud as she could, If you do, I’ll set Dinah at you! Instantly, there was a (4) silence.

Answer on next page.

WONDERLAND

3

ANSWER

Alice called out as loud as she could, If you do, I’ll set Dinah at you! Instantly, there was a dead silence.

Next puzzle on next page.

WONDERLAND

4

PUZZLE

Indeed, she had quite a long argument with the Lory, who at last turned sulky, and would only say, I am (5) than you, and must know better.

Answer on next page.

WONDERLAND

4

ANSWER

Indeed, she had quite a long argument with the Lory, who at last turned sulky, and would only say, "I am older than you, and must know better."

Next puzzle on next page.

WONDERLAND

5

PUZZLE

Perhaps not, Alice cautiously replied, but I know I have to beat time when I (5) music.

Answer on next page.

WONDERLAND

5

ANSWER

Perhaps not, Alice cautiously replied, "but I know I have to beat time when I learn music."

Next puzzle on next page.

WONDERLAND

6

PUZZLE

Alice was rather doubtful whether she ought not to lie (4) on her face like the three gardeners.

Answer on next page.

WONDERLAND

6

ANSWER

Alice was rather doubtful whether she ought not to lie down on her face like the three gardeners.

Next puzzle on next page.

WONDERLAND

7

PUZZLE

How she