Magic Squares
Directions: Since Hamlet was written, many words in English have changed their
meaning, and some have gone out of use. If you remember the slang that you used just a
couple of years ago, it is outdated. We have discussed these words from Hamlet, now
match the word to it’s meaning and fill in the number in the proper square. You will
know you are right when the arrangements of numbers equal the same sum when added
across, down, or diagonally.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Place the matching number in the corresponding letter.
A. Harrow
B. Credent
C. Unbraced
D. Persusal
E. Remedy
F. Distempered
G. Arras
H. Fishmonger
I. Harping
J. Affront
K. Consummation
L. Coil
M. Orison
N. Quick
O. Knavish
P. Confound
1. Never mind
2. Willing to believe
3. Unbuttoned
4. Prayers
5. To be able to make it better
6. Accomplishment
7. Face to face
8. Fish seller
9. Talking excessively
10. Mental illness
11. Tapestry
12. To rid of our daily problems
13. Analytically
14. Until it hurts
15. Not very good
16. Extreme distress of mind
What is the magic number?
Burr, BYU 2002
Magic Squares--KEY
Directions: Since Hamlet was written, many words in English have changed their
meaning, and some have gone out of use. If you remember the slang that you used just a
couple of years ago, it is outdated. We have discussed these words from Hamlet, now
match the word to it’s meaning and fill in the number in the proper square. You will
know you are right when the arrangements of numbers equal the same sum when added
across, down, or diagonally.
A
16
B
2
C
3
D
13
E
5
F
10
G
11
H
8
I
9
J
7
K
6
L
12
O
15
P
1
M
4
N
14
Place the matching number in the corresponding letter.
A. Harrow
B. Credent
C. Unbraced
D. Persusal
E. Remedy
F. Distempered
G. Arras
H. Fishmonger
I. Harping
J. Affront
K. Consummation
L. Coil
M. Orison
N. Quick
O. Knavish
P. Confound
1. Never mind
2. Willing to believe
3. Unbuttoned
4. Prayers
5. To be able to make it better
6. Accomplishment
7. Face to face
8. Fish seller
9. Talking excessively
10. Mental illness
11. Tapestry
12. To rid of our daily problems
13. Analytically
14. Until it hurts
15. Not very good
16. Extreme distress of mind
What is the magic number? 34
Burr, BYU 2002