The following problems are for practice only. To view the synopses of the official 2013 - 2014 Odyssey of the Mind problems,
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Animal Rhymes
Your problem is to make a rhyme using a name or species of an animal. For example, you might say, "I think mice are nice" or "There's a cat in the hat." The Full Problem
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Be Patient
Your problem is to pretend you are a patient in an operating room and you hear noises and conversation. Say what you would like to hear or what you would not like to hear. You must begin each response with "I would like to hear . . ." or "I would not like to hear . . . ." The Full Problem
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Cantilever Structure
You are to build a structure of toothpicks and clay that will sit on a table behind a boundary line. The structure will cantilever, or stick out, as far as possible beyond the boundary line without touching the table surface. The Full Problem
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Names
Your problem is: Use a word or words to make a first and last name. You must relate this name to an occupation. The Full Problem
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Omer In The Basket
Your problem is to say something about the photograph of Omer in a basket. The Full Problem
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Something In Common
Your problem is to name two things that have something in common and what it is they have in common. The Full Problem
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Tower of Pasta
You have 7 minutes to make a structure that will be scored on height and strength. The Full Problem
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Tug o War
Make links for chains and see how long they last in a Tug O' War. The Full Problem
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Names and Occupations
Your problem is: Use a word or words to make a first and last name. You must relate this name to an occupation. The Full Problem
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Twinkle Thing
Something's been found from the planet Twinkle. What could it be? The Full Problem
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