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Quiz about Mister Magoos Magnificent Multiflora

Mister Magoo's Magnificent Multiflora Quiz

Mister Magoo enjoys pottering in his garden, growing magnificently mature marrows, beautifully bountiful bouquets and the most visually verdant vegetation. Help him solve this mixture of brain teasers so he can enter his plants into the next County Show

A multiple-choice quiz by Plodd. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Plodd

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,760

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
259

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Rebuses:

Mister Magoo is enchanted by the bees busily buzzing around in his garden and pollinating his flowers. Can you help him find another highly attractive insect by answering this brain teaser?

Margarine + Aviate

Answer: (One Word, Nine Letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hidden Words:

The patch of ground where the prize roses and dahlias are growing gets very dry in the heat of the day. Can you find the hidden word in the following sentence that Mr Magoo is trying to water?

The water from the hose pipe can flow erratically if there is a kink in the middle.

Answer: (One Word, Six Letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Wordwise:

The vegetable plot in Mister Magoo's garden is starting to show life and shoots are appearing where he planted onions and carrot seeds.

Can you help identify what else he is growing by answering this clue which represents a common word?

PotOOOOOOOO

Answer: (One Word, Eight Letters, Plural)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Missing Letters:

It has started to gently rain so Mr Magoo would like to spend time under cover tending his seeds and young plants. Can you find out where we are going by answering this clue?

GRNHS

Answer: (One Word, Ten Letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Words in Common:

Mister Magoo is watching through the window at the stormy weather battering his plants. He will need to work overtime to make his garden look beautiful again.

What word comes before bow, drop, and coat to make three new words?

Answer: (One Word, Four Letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fractured Words:

Mister Magoo tried to dig over a corner plot near the south facing wall so that he could grow some marrows. His garden tool broke and he started muttering a few expletives under his breath. Can you guess what he was saying by answering this fractured word clue?

FOUR CAN DALES

Answer: (Two Words, Four and Seven Letters, Plural)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Other Words:

Mister Magoo took a break for ten minutes to enjoy a cup of tea while he completed the daily puzzle section in his newspaper. Can you help him identify the following clue he was trying to decipher.

Very hot star growing petals.

Answer: (One Word, Ten Letters, Plural)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Anagrams:

We were nearly ready to pick some flowers, but Mister Magoo noticed that some of the petals were starting to wilt. He looked at his gardening magazine for advice. Can you tell what type of magazine he was reading by guessing the anagram which is in block capitals?

The magazine suggested that using an iron is not a recommended method to flatten THEIR CURL OUT.

Answer: (One Word, Twelve Letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Logic Puzzle:

Mister Magoo was trying to choose the tallest sunflower to display at the County Show. Can you help him solve this puzzle by picking the tallest variety?

Sunbeam is taller than Lemon Drop which is shorter than Solar Flash.
Starburst is shorter than Lemon Drop but taller than Dwarf Firecracker.
Solar Flash is shorter than Sunbeam.
Which is the tallest?

Answer: (Which is the tallest?)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Logic Puzzle:

Mister Magoo is very grateful for all your hard work, but before you leave, can you answer this final clue to find which vegetable won him the Best in Show award?

My first is in CROP but not in LAWN
My second is in FLORA but not in CORN
My third is in BUSH but not in SPADE
My fourth is in BED but not in SHADE
My fifth is in RAIN but not in SOIL
My sixth is in GROW but not in TOIL
My seventh is in BEAUTY but not in FAUNA
My whole is Mister Magoo's magnificent multiflora.

Answer: (One Word, Seven Letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rebuses: Mister Magoo is enchanted by the bees busily buzzing around in his garden and pollinating his flowers. Can you help him find another highly attractive insect by answering this brain teaser? Margarine + Aviate

Answer: Butterfly

The answer was BUTTERFLY made up of BUTTER + FLY.

Insects including bees and butterflies are an important feature in any garden as they help pollinate the flowers, enabling fertilisation and reproduction.

2. Hidden Words: The patch of ground where the prize roses and dahlias are growing gets very dry in the heat of the day. Can you find the hidden word in the following sentence that Mr Magoo is trying to water? The water from the hose pipe can flow erratically if there is a kink in the middle.

Answer: Flower

The answer was FLOWER.

The water from the hose can FLOW ERratically if there is a kink in the middle.

Roses and dahlias are often displayed at flower shows. Other varieties seen on display can also include freesias, sunflowers, lilies and sweet peas.

3. Wordwise: The vegetable plot in Mister Magoo's garden is starting to show life and shoots are appearing where he planted onions and carrot seeds. Can you help identify what else he is growing by answering this clue which represents a common word? PotOOOOOOOO

Answer: Potatoes

The answer was POTATOES made up of POT + EIGHT 'O's

Potatoes are relatively easy to grow either in the garden or inside a container. The seed potatoes are planted in soil, and once green growth starts to appear, the soil is built up around the plant. This should be done again and again until the vegetable is ready for harvesting.

4. Missing Letters: It has started to gently rain so Mr Magoo would like to spend time under cover tending his seeds and young plants. Can you find out where we are going by answering this clue? GRNHS

Answer: Greenhouse

The correct answer was GREENHOUSE.

Having a greenhouse in a garden is a bonus for growing seeds and young plants. The temperature and humidity inside the greenhouse can be controlled, which is essential at the start of a plants life.

5. Words in Common: Mister Magoo is watching through the window at the stormy weather battering his plants. He will need to work overtime to make his garden look beautiful again. What word comes before bow, drop, and coat to make three new words?

Answer: Rain

The answer was RAIN: RAINbow, RAINdrop and RAINcoat.

Rain is not very pleasant when you are gardening outside, but it is very beneficial to plants and vegetables. That, and the warm sunshine, makes the garden flourish very quickly.

6. Fractured Words: Mister Magoo tried to dig over a corner plot near the south facing wall so that he could grow some marrows. His garden tool broke and he started muttering a few expletives under his breath. Can you guess what he was saying by answering this fractured word clue? FOUR CAN DALES

Answer: Fork handles

The answer was FORK HANDLES.

Forks, shovels, spades and other garden equipment are very sturdy but they occasionally break due to a weakness in the handle, or overuse.

7. In Other Words: Mister Magoo took a break for ten minutes to enjoy a cup of tea while he completed the daily puzzle section in his newspaper. Can you help him identify the following clue he was trying to decipher. Very hot star growing petals.

Answer: Sunflowers

The answer was SUNFLOWERS

Sunflowers are a majestic flower, reaching great heights against a sunny wall or fence. Children love to watch them grow, firstly in small pots on the windowsill, and then outside where everyone can see them and admire.

8. Anagrams: We were nearly ready to pick some flowers, but Mister Magoo noticed that some of the petals were starting to wilt. He looked at his gardening magazine for advice. Can you tell what type of magazine he was reading by guessing the anagram which is in block capitals? The magazine suggested that using an iron is not a recommended method to flatten THEIR CURL OUT.

Answer: Horticulture

The answer was HORTICULTURE.

Horticulture is the science of cultivating fruit, vegetables and flowers. There are many horticultural, or gardening, magazines that offer help and advice.

9. Logic Puzzle: Mister Magoo was trying to choose the tallest sunflower to display at the County Show. Can you help him solve this puzzle by picking the tallest variety? Sunbeam is taller than Lemon Drop which is shorter than Solar Flash. Starburst is shorter than Lemon Drop but taller than Dwarf Firecracker. Solar Flash is shorter than Sunbeam. Which is the tallest?

Answer: Sunbeam

The answer was Sunbeam

The order in their heights from tallest to shortest is Sunbeam, Solar Flash, Lemon Drop, Starburst and Dwarf Firecracker.

10. Logic Puzzle: Mister Magoo is very grateful for all your hard work, but before you leave, can you answer this final clue to find which vegetable won him the Best in Show award? My first is in CROP but not in LAWN My second is in FLORA but not in CORN My third is in BUSH but not in SPADE My fourth is in BED but not in SHADE My fifth is in RAIN but not in SOIL My sixth is in GROW but not in TOIL My seventh is in BEAUTY but not in FAUNA My whole is Mister Magoo's magnificent multiflora.

Answer: Cabbage

The answer was CABBAGE.

C is in CROP but not in LAWN
A is in FLORA but not in CORN
B is in BUSH but not in SHADE
B is in BED but not in SPADE
A is in RAIN but not in SOIL
G is in GROW but not in TOIL
E is in BEAUTY but not in FAUNA
My whole is Mister Magoo's magnificent multiflora.

Source: Author Plodd

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