TED-Ed: Can you solve the sorting hat riddle? | Dan Katz and Alex Rosenthal

The video tutorial takes viewers on a magical adventure at Magnificent Marigold's academy, where they face a sorting ceremony challenge. The sorting hat presents a logic puzzle involving the academy's founders and their houses, with a mysterious fifth house to discover. By solving the puzzle, viewers can choose their house or uncover the secret house Minotaur, weighing the choice between riches and friendship.

What is the main challenge presented during the sorting ceremony?

• Solving a special challenge

• Meeting the headmaster

• Choosing a house

• Learning the first spell

How many founders established the four houses?

• Eight

• Six

• Ten

• Four

Which founder did not establish Vidofnir?

• Septimus

• Tremenda

• Fun Flame

• Imaginez

What is the key to solving the logic puzzle about the founders?

• Asking for help

• Combining rules

• Guessing

• Ignoring constraints

What unique feature do all founders' names share?

• They all have the same number of letters

• They all start with the same letter

• They all rhyme

• They all have exactly one 'M'

What does the letter 'M' signify in the school's motto?

• Magic

• Mystery

• Mastery

• Mischief

What is the name of the secret house?

• Minotaur

• Mermaid

• Mystic

• Manticore