These riddles are from 1,001 Riddles for Children, compiled and illustrated by George L. Carlson and published in 1949 by The Platt & Munk Co. Inc. in New York.
What should a preacher preach about? About half an hour.
What kind of men go to heaven? Dead men.
When did Moses sleep with five in a bed? When he slept with his forefathers.
How did Jonah feel when the whale swallowed him? Down in the mouth.
What are the two smallest things mentioned in the Bible? The widow's mite and the wicked flee.
What man in the Bible was the busiest doctor? Job...he had more patients than any man.
Who was older David or Goliath? David, because he rocked Goliath to sleep.
Who was the straightest man in the Bible? Joseph, because he was made into a ruler.
Why couldn't they play cards on the ark? Because Noah sat on the deck.
When was pork first introduced into the Navy? When Noah brought Ham onto the ark.
Why didn't the last dove return to the ark? Because he had sufficient grounds for remaining.
How long did Cain hate his brother? As long as he was Abel.
What time of day was Adam created? Just a little before Eve.
Where did Noah strike the first nail on the ark? On the head.
When were there only two vowels? [And, for extra credit, what were those two?] In the days of No-"A" (Noah), before "U" and "I" were born.
When was tennis mentioned in the Bible? When Joseph served in Pharaoh's court.
When did Adam start limping and his helpmate aid him? When Eve presented him with a little Cain.
What sentence did Adam use when he introduced himself to Eve--a sentence that reads the same backwards and forwards? Madam, I'm Adam.
