Riddle #10

Every night I'm told what to do, and each morning I do what i'm told. But I still don't escape your scold.

It is an insect, and the first part of its name is the name of another insect. What is it?

There is a low railroad bridge in your town. One day you see a large truck stopped just before the underpass. When you ask what has happened, the driver tells you that his truck is half of inch higher than the indicated height of the opening. This is the only road to his destination. What can he do to get through the underpass the easiest way?

This is a piece of jewelry Most often worn by girls It's sometimes gold or silver And sometimes made of pearls What is it?

I eat other animals. I have a big mouth. I am green. I live in the water. Who am I?

Three lives have I. Gentle enough to soothe the skin, Light enough to caress the sky, Hard enough to crack rocks.

What is the first thing a storm cloud puts on after a shower?

Four cars come to a four way stop, all coming from a different direction. They can't decide who got there first, so they all entered the intersection at the same time. They do not crash into each other. How is this possible?

You have to look at me to say what I show you. I offer two different purposes but I am spelled the same and I am pronounced the same.

Give me food, and I will live. Give me water, and I will die. What am I?

In medieval England, a king's jester was imprisoned (the king didn't like the jester's jokes). The jester was locked in a room at the top of a high tower. The room had only one tiny window. The jester found a piece of rope. It wasn't long enough to reach the ground. So, he divided it in half and tied the two halves together. This made the rope long enough and he escaped. How?