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Hardworking Hufflepuff Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/11/2022
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


"...You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil..."

- THE SORTING HAT

 

This cache is not at the posted coordinates. You must solve the final coordinates by completing your O.W.L. in Hufflepuff House trivia. So grab your quill and parchment and head to the Great Hall for your exam!

 

A: What is the first name of the founder of Hufflepuff House?

1) HELLEN 2) HESTIA 3) HELGA 4) HERMIONE

B: What is the surname of the Professor who is the Head of Hufflepuff House during Harry Potter’s time at Hogwarts?

1) SPRINGER 2) SNARE 3) MANDRAKE 4) SPROUT

C: Which student from Hufflepuff House was chosen as a Triwizard Champion?

1) JUSTIN FINCH-FLETCHLEY 2) CEDRIC DIGGORY 3) ERNIE MACMILLAN 4) SUSAN BONES

D: Hepzibah Smith is descended from the founder of Hufflepuff and even possessed her drinking cup (before Voldemort stole it). What was the name of her house elf?

1) HOKEY 2) DOPEY 3) POKEY 4) WINKY

E: Which two Hufflepuffs were chosen as prefects for their house in Harry Potter’s fifth year?

1) SUSAN BONES & ERNIE MACMILLAN 2) HANNAH ABBOT & CEDRIC DIGGORY 3) HANNAH ABBOT & ERNIE MACMILLAN 4) SUSAN BONES & CEDRIC DIGGORY

F: What is the name of the resident ghost of Hufflepuff House?

1) AMPLE ABBOT 2) MASSIVE MONK 3) PORTLY PRIEST 4) FAT FRIAR

 

You will find the cache at N44 56.ABC W 122 53.DEF ...don't splinch yourself when you apparate to the final location! 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

UC TE

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)