Each image comes from a work (film, book, or video game). The enumeration of the title of the work (without initial THEs) matches the numbers written on the image. For example (THE) FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING ---> 10, 2, 3, 4.
Each image also has a prominantly featured animal. These animals are the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
In Chinese Zodiac order the images are:
| rat | (R)EDWALL |
| ox | T(E)N COMMANDMENTS |
| tiger | AL(A)DDIN |
| rabbit | HOU(S)E AT POOH CORNER |
| dragon | PETE'(S) DRAGON |
| snake | LITTL(E) PRINCE |
| horse | FELLOW(S)HIP OF THE RING |
| sheep | PRINCES(S) BRIDE |
| monkey | SECRET OF (M)ONKEY ISLAND |
| rooster | CAN A ROOST(E)R DRIVE A TRACTOR |
| dog | HENRY HUGGI(N)S |
| pig | OLIVIA SAVES (T)HE CIRCUS |
Reading down the diagonal gives the answer, REASSESSMENT.
2006 MIT Mystery Hunt