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Hidden : 12/16/2024
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4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

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Some of you may be aware I am somewhat familiar with the novella "A Christmas Carol".  Here's a little quiz to see how well you know the material.  

The final location is N42 5D.ICK W77 2E.NS!

D:  How many ghosts visit Scrooge in the story?

  1. If 2, D=3
  2. If 3, D=4
  3. If 4, D=2
  4. If 5, D=1

I:   How many children did Bob Cratchit have?

  1. If 5, I=3
  2. If 6, I=9
  3. If 4, I=7
  4. If 5, I=1

C:   Besides beer, what drink was served at Fezziwig's party?

  1. If Port Wine, C=4
  2. If Mulled Wine, C=6
  3. If Smoking Bishop, C=8
  4. If Negus, C=7

K:   Who had possession of sugar tongs?

  1. If Mrs. Dilber, K=6
  2. If the Charwoman, K=5
  3. If The Undertaker's Man, K=3
  4. If Scrooge's niece, K=8

E:   What was Bob Cratchit told to buy at the end?

  1. If a great coat, E=1
  2. If a turkey, E=3
  3. If a coal scuttle, E=2
  4. If candles, E=6

N:   What was Bob Cratchit's DAILY salary?

  1. If half a crown, N=2
  2. If a guinea, N=4
  3. If thruppence ha'penny, N=0
  4. If a half sovereign, N=6

S:   On December 26, when did Bob Cratchit report to work?

  1. If 15 minutes early, S=5
  2. If 18 and a half minutes late, S=0
  3. If 22 and a half minutes late, S=3
  4. If on time, S=8

!:   What music did Fezziwig dance to?2

  1. If Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, !=1
  2. If Old Dan Tucker, !=0
  3. If Barbara Allen, !=4
  4. If Sir Roger De Coverley, !=2

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ab gbbyf erdhverq

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)