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Hidden : 4/1/2013
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Terrain:
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Cache is not at the posted coords.... Are you a fan of the melmacian that became famous in the mid 80's? Were you a fan of the cat loving alien? Do you remember any of the 102 episodes over the 4 years it was on? The adventures the Tanner family had, and the situations they were put in by their homeless guest. I refer to the show "ALF"

This puzzle will test your knowledge of the show.
Below are 10 questions, each question has 4 possible answers; each answer will have a designated number. Get the question right will give you the right number for the coords. Get just one question wrong you could be out on a wild goose-chase so pick your answers accurately. You are looking for a camoed plastic jar and like "Alf" have to climb to the top of the ratings plus a puzzle that may give you fits. You have been warned so let's BEGIN...

1. DARWIN JOSTON PLAYED WHAT CHARACTER?

A GOVERNMENT  TASK FORCE = 1
B ALF"S SHRINK = 2
C DOG POUND ATTENDANT = 0
D WILLY'S BOSS = 3

2. ALMOST ALL EPISODES HAD WHAT IN COMMON?

A NOT FUNNY = 3
B SONG TITLES = 4
C THEY RHYME = 5
D NOTHING AT ALL = 6

3. ALF'S PLANET EXPLODED ON WHAT MELMACIAN CALENDER DATE?

A  PICKLE HERRING 14th = 3
B  BOULLIABASEBALL WORLD SERIES = 2
C GARY 71st = 0
D NATHINGANGER 28th  I think it was a Wednesday = 1

4. KATE TANNER REVEALS IN WHAT EPISODE SHE DATED JOE NAMATH?
 
A 9 = 9
B 37 = 5
C 67 = 3
D 93 = 7

5. CURTIS AND AGGIE WHERE MENTIONED WHAT IS THE CONNECTION?

A WORKED IN A CANNERY = 8
B FAVORITE ROCK AND ROLL BAND = 6
C SIBLINGS = 4
D 2 OF ALF'S FAVORITE TYPES OF SANDWICHES SERVED AT MEL'S DINER = 2

6. WHAT HAPPENS TO ALF ON MARCH2nd EVERY 75 YEARS?

A HAS TO RENEW HIS PILOTS LICENSE = 3
B FALL IN LOVE AND SHAVE OFF ALL HIS HAIR = 1
C BE FINGER PRINTED FOR TAX PURPOSES = 2
D MUST HUNT CATS = 0

7. HOW MANY YEARS DID GORGON SHUMWAY ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL?

A 9 YEARS = 2
B 122 YEARS = 4
C 61.5 YEARS = 5
D DROPPED OUT AFTER 2 YEARS = 6

8. WHO WORKED FOR MICHIGAN LIFE AND CASUALTY?

A WILLY = 6
B ALF = 9
C TREVOR = 7
D BRIAN = 4

9. NAME THE LITTLE GIRL ALF BEFRIENDED WHO WAS DYING?

A MARY LOU = 4
B RHONDA = 9
C TIFFANY = 7
D DOROTHY = 1

10. WHAT IS A GAZUBULAR?
A  COMPONENT OF THE ENGINES ON A SPACESHIP = 0
B  A POPULAR MELMACIAN DRINK = 5
C  A COMMON NOISE FROM THE NETHER REGION = 3
D NAME OF THE FIFTH STOMACH = 1

Now take your answers and fill in the numbers in the following equations....

N 43 _ _ . _ _ _ W 079 _ _ . _ _ _

Starting first space is Question 1 ,second space Question 2 , and so on till last place is Question 10

MOTO ON MELMAC " YOU GOING TO FINISH THAT???

NOW IT IS TIME TO SEE IF YOU’RE CORRECT. GLAD YOU STOPPED BY AND HOPE IT BROUGHT BACK SOME INTERESTING MEMORIES.

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO PLACE BACK IN its ORIGINAL HIDING PLACE.....

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nys pyvzorq va gur engvatf....fb jvyy lbh :)

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)