DAILY RIDDLES 51

Q. I am a king but also a common device of measure. What am I ?

A. A ruler. A king is a ruler of people, a ruler is a device to measure distance.


Q. I cannot hear or even see,
But sense light and sounds there may be,
Sometimes I end up on a hook,
I can be combined with a book.
What am I ?

A. A worm. Worms don't have eyes or ears, but they can sense light and their bodies can detect vibrations in the ground. Fishers use worms as bait and the term bookwork is used for someone who loves to read.