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J-A-N-U-S

Janus, the Roman god of doors and gates, had two faces so that he could look both ahead and behind, at past and future.

1. A jerboa (jur-BO-uh) is a:
small leaping rodent
large wine container
Pacific island canoe
slow, mournful song

2. Ambergris (amber-grease), used in making perfume, comes from:
evergreen trees
ground-up fleas
whale guts
roasted nuts

3. In Greek mythology, Narcissus (nar-SIS-us) did what?
became a hungry bird’s treat
grew roots for feet
flew too near the sun
made a marathon run

4. An umlaut (OOM-lout) is:
a bullfighter’s braid
a pronunciation aid
an Eskimo kayak
a Tibetan yak

5. To susurrate (SUS-your-ate) is to:
lance blisters
marry sisters
shave whiskers
speak in whispers