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University Streets: Wellesley Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is NOT located at the posted coordinates.

This is part of a "U-shaped" geoart located in the University streets section of Santa Monica.  All you will need to do to get coordinates is answer some questions related to the university in the cache name and then off you go to school!  Be sure to record the code number in the container... you will need that if you want to go for the "graduation" bonus cache.


Congrats to TropicalJoe for the FTF!

The cache is located at:
N34 02.ABC W118 28.DEF
where A through F can be determined by correctly answering the following Wellesley-related questions:

A What are the school's colors?
• Red and white
• Brown and yellow
• Royal blue and white
• Green and yellow
• Purple and white
 
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• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9
B Who founded the school?
• M. Carey Thomas
• Christopher Wellesley
• John Harvard
• Pauline and Henry Fowle Durant
• Mary Lyon
 
• 2
• 1
• 4
• 9
• 5
C What is the school mascot?
• Wallows
• Wrens
• Wildcats
• White storks
• Don't have one
 
• 2
• 8
• 5
• 1
• 4
D When was the school chartered?
• 1870
• 1877
• 1891
• 1895
• 1897
 
• 1
• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9
E What is their motto?
• God first
• Truth and virtue
• They shall have the light of life
• Not to be ministered unto but to minister
• Truth, even unto its innermost parts
 
• 1
• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9
F Which of the following is NOT one of the "seven sisters"?
• Smith College
• Barnard College
• Simmons College
• Radcliffe College
• Vassar College
 
• 4
• 9
• 2
• 6
• 0

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Arkg gb cbyr, fhfcraqrq

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)