The-So-You-Think-You're-Creative-Quiz

November, 1977

Breaking outThe classic puzzle on this page is one you may remember solving as a kid; it's the prototype of all puzzles requiring raw creativity--that is, the ability to discover new solutions by freeing yourself of imaginary boundaries and restrictions. In case you've forgotten, the test is:Draw four straight lines through these nine dots without retracing and without lifting your pen from the paper.The following puzzles demand the same kind of "breakout" thinking and were compiled by...

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