Introduction:
Back to college!!! It’s finals week, and you’ve got some catching
up to do (or, should we say “caching up to do”?) It seems
that your lackluster performance and poor attendance have gotten
you in a deep hole this semester. In fact, you will have to have a
perfect grade on this final exam in order to graduate! There will
be questions from six subjects. You will be visiting a different
building on the University of Central Arkansas campus for each
subject.
Parking Information:
Although it’s not required, we recommend that you first go to the
UCA Police Station at N35 04.712 W92 27.630 and obtain a free
visitor’s parking permit that will allow you to park in any white,
yellow, blue, or green parking space on campus. The UCA Police
station is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (By the way, if you
do happen to get a ticket while on campus, simply go by the UCA
police station and tell them you are a visitor and they will void
the ticket.) The coordinates listed above will lead you to a
suggested parking area. From here, you can walk the entire route of
this multi-cache (about 2.5 to 3 miles) without having to move your
vehicle. Of course, you may also choose to drive the route, but UCA
is primarily a walking-traffic-only campus, so it may not save you
many footsteps.
Description of Questions:
Each subject will contain two questions: one trivia-type “HOMEWORK”
question that you will need to do at home, and one virtual-type
“CLASSROOM” question that you must do “in class”.
The answers to these two questions in
each subject will yield one letter and one number. You will
then use this number/letter combination and the chart
provided to determine the number you will need for that
particular subject. When you have completed all six
subjects, you will plug in the six numbers to reveal the
coordinates to the final cache container.
To verify that you have the correct
coordinates for the final cache, take the sum of your six final
numbers (A+B+C+D+E+F). The sum should be 32. (Thanks to
Phantom_491 for suggesting this great idea!) If you have
double-checked your answers and are still having problems, email us
your work and we can grade it for you.
Yes, the HOMEWORK questions for each subject ARE a little
bizarre, but we wanted you to have to do some work to find the
answers. As with a real college exam, we suggest that you
read the questions carefully and do your research for
the HOMEWORK questions ahead of time so that you will be prepared
before you ever set foot on campus. The answers to these questions
can be found on the internet with a little digging. Or, you may
choose to utilize the Torreyson Library on campus at N35 04.779 W92
27.392. Library hours are posted by the front entrance.
Final Exam Questions:
Be sure to read each question carefully, and provide the
exact information that is requested!
Biology
HOMEWORK –- Taxonomy is the formal classification of organisms.
What is the third letter of the highest level of taxonomic
classification below kingdom? ___
CLASSROOM -- N35 04.890 W92 27.485 -- Near these coordinates you
will find a bench under a large tree surrounded by bushes. On the
back of the bench, you will find a three-digit number. What is the
second digit of this number? ___
Physical Education
HOMEWORK -- What is the third letter of the Arkansas city that was
the birthplace of UCA alumni and NBA star, Scottie Pippen? ___
CLASSROOM -- N35 04.871 W92 27.499 -- In the basement of the old
building to your south lies a little-known abandoned swimming pool,
today unused and mostly forgotten. At the above coordinates, what
is the last digit of the year that is printed on a plaque in the
sidewalk? ___
Mathematics
HOMEWORK –- The 2nd digit of pi is 4. What is the 37th digit of pi?
___
CLASSROOM -- N35 04.820 W92 27.388 -- This area has been touted
as the nation’s first high-tech outdoor classroom. Facing south,
what is the 4th letter of the most prominent word you
see on this large object? ___
English
HOMEWORK –- The author of "The Screwtape Letters" and "Surprised by
Joy" was C. S. Lewis. What is the third letter of Mr. Lewis’ middle
name? ___
CLASSROOM -- N 35 04.793 W92 27.357 -- The building just east of
this relaxing courtyard was built in 1992, replacing its
predecessor of the same name. One of the bricks from the original
1949 structure is said to have been used in the construction of its
replacement. For kicks, see if you can find it. However, for your
exam question, you are looking for a special “domed” drain near
these coordinates. How many letters are in the second word of the
manufacturer's name found on the drain? ___
History
HOMEWORK -- The second president of the United States once said,
"Democracy is suitable only for a moral and righteous people. It is
wholly inadequate for the governance of any other." What was the
second letter of his wife's first name? ___
CLASSROOM -- N35 04.753 W92 27.420 -- Built in 1917, this is the
oldest remaining building at UCA. According to the plaque near the
front entrance, how many letters are in the architect's last name?
___
X-Period (Free Period)
HOMEWORK –- What is the last digit of the year in which the term
"soda water" was first coined? ____________
CLASSROOM -- N35 04.696 W92 27.452 -- Many students relax during
X-Period in the shaded area nearby with a “soda water” and some
sugar-coated sugar bars. Your goal is to find the white sign with
black posts. On this sign, there are two columns of words. In the
left column, what is the last letter of the third bulleted item
from the top? ___
The Chart:
Use one letter and one number from each subject to find one
digit in the chart below. When you have completed all six subjects,
you will have the six numbers you need to plug in below for the
final cache coordinates.
N 35 04.ABC (A=Biology, B=Physical
Education, and C=Mathematics)
W 92 27.DEF (D=English, E=History, and
F=X-Period)
Coordinates to Final Cache:
Write your final answers for A - F here.
N 35 04. ___ ___ ___ W 92 27. ___
___ ___
A B
C
D E F
As with all our caches, if you have problems, feel free to email
us!
