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"FRA-GEE-LAY... It must be Italian." Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/2/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is NOT at the above-mentioned coordinates.

To find this cache you must answer the questions below regarding the movie “A Christmas Story” 1983 starring Peter Billingsley. This movie has been one of my favorites ever since it came out. I will admit that I will watch this movie numerous times during the Christmas season and still laugh, it’s just too funny not to.

To find this cache, you will need to answer the questions below and insert the number from your answer into the following coordinates to get to the cache:

N 29° AB.CDE
W 098° FG.HJK

Question A
What is the name of the only restaurant shown in the movie?
8 - Higbee’s Diner
5 - Valerio’s
3 - Chop Suey Palace
7 - The Barn Door
2 - Karam’s

Question B
What does Ralphie tell his mom hit him after the BB ricochets off the metal sign and he thinks he shot his eye out?
5 - An icicle
6 - A BB
3 - Scut Farkas’s fist
1 - A snowball
8 - Lifebuoy soap bar

Question C
What is the name of the next-door neighbors who have the dogs?
3 - Hundschied’s
9 - Bumpass’s
6 - Ward’s
4 - O’Berry’s
2 - Hammann’s

Question D
How many Red Rider BB guns are displayed in the corner window at Higbees?
3 - Six
8 - Two
2 - One
5 - Three
1 - Four

Question E
Finish the phrase – “soft glow of electric _________ gleaming in the window.”
1 - Christmas tree lights
3 - Sex
4 - Light
9 - Neon
6 - Bubble lights

Question F
Name the Lone Ranger’s nephew’s horse?
3 - David
1 - Ki
6 - Benton
4 - Brett
2 - Victor

Question G
How many forms of torture are named after Ralphie says “the Queen Mother of all dirty words?”
7 - Three
3 - Seven
6 - Five
5 - Four
1 - Two

Question H
How many times does the 9-year-old Ralphie verbally say he wants an Official Red Rider BB gun?
9 - Two
7 - Six
3 - Four
5 - Seven
6 - Three

Question J
What does Schwartz say to Flick to get him to stick his tongue to the flagpole?
2 - Double Dare You
4 - Double Dog Dare You
9 - Triple Dare You
1 - Triple Dog Dare You
3 - Double Dog Dog Dare You

Question K
What is the name of the elementary school in the movie?
3 - Warren G. Harding
4 - Grover Cleveland
2 - I. Hammond
5 - Hohman Primary
1 - Jean P. Shepherd

You can get log in for an Extra Smiley if you email me what scene the trampoline is in, please don’t leave it in your logs!

I will be happy to authenticate your coordinates if you ask.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Hc ba n ebpx yrqtr oruvaq 2 ebpxf!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)