Answer to October 27, 2003 Problem
by Dean Anderson

Scary Stuff Problem

The cast of the new horror film Scary Stuff threw a costume party for Halloween. The actors and actresses--Bela, Boris, Elsa, Fay, Lon, Mary, and Vincent -- were dressed (in no particular order) as Dracula, Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein's Monster, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Wolf Man, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

From the following, can you determine who wore which costume?
1. Boris and Fay played monsters with human alter egos.
2. Lon and Elsa played the monsters of non-European origin.
3. Elsa, Mary, and Vincent played monsters that came back from the dead.
4. Fay and Mary played monsters seen only at night.

 

Solution to the Problem:

The answer is :

Elsa was the Mummy,
Mary was Dracula,
Fay was the Wolf Man,
Vincent was Frankenstein's Monster,
Lon was the Creature from the Black Lagoon,
Bela was the Invisible Man, and
Boris was Mr. Hyde.


Correctly solved by:

1. Walt Arrison Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2. Dave Smith Toledo, Ohio
3.Geoff Keith Santa Monica, California
4. Jared Ontario, Canada
5. Jeffrey Gaither Winchester, Virginia
6. Ashleigh Rogers Winchester, Virginia
7. Laura LaRusso Winchester, Virginia
8. Eweymae ----------
9. Ms. Bearse's Grade 9 Class Ontario, Canada
10. Jo Monhollen Winchester, Virginia
11. Irene Mathieu Winchester, Virginia
12. Jason Storer Winchester, Virginia
13. Chris McCormick Winchester, Virginia
14. Matt McMurtry Arlington, Virginia
15. Misty Carlisle Winchester, Virginia
16. Michael Jacobs Winchester, Virginia
17. Kathryn Harris Winchester, Virginia
18. Ashley Neumann Winchester, Virginia