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Quiz about Mister Magoos Multicoloured Miscellanea

Mister Magoo's Multicoloured Miscellanea Quiz

Mister Magoo is very short sighted and he normally wears two odd coloured socks with a motley assortment of other clothes. Can you help him prepare for his hot date tonight by choosing the correct colours in this mixture of brain teasers?

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

Author
Plodd

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
358,250

Updated
Aug 07 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
392

Question 1 of 10

1. Rebuses:

Myopic Mister Magoo is able to distinguish bright colours and he knows exactly which tie he wants to wear with his suit. Can you help him find the tie in his wardrobe by answering this brain teaser?

Blemish + Allow

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hidden Words:

Mr Magoo has always been a womaniser and his latest date is the very eccentric 93 year old, Mrs McCrackers. He contacted the florist and the colour he chose for a corsage can be found hidden in the following sentence.

The corsage he ordered, which contained delphinium and larkspur, pleasantly surprised Mister Magoo.

Answer: (One Word, Six letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Other Words:

At the same time the florist delivered the corsage, she also delivered a button hole to attach to Mr Magoo's jacket. Can you help identify which colour he chose by rephrasing this clue?

Scorched Satsuma

Answer: (Two Words, 5, 6.)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wordwise:

Mr Magoo struggled at the clothes shop because a lot of shirts were colours with unusual names which he had never heard of before. Can you help identify the colour he chose by answering this clue which represents a common word?

Peri.

Answer: (One Word, Seven Letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Words in Common:

Mr Magoo once told Mrs McCrackers that her hair looked beautiful when she dressed it in feathers held together with a pair of chopsticks. Can you tell what colour hair she has by guessing the answer to this clue?

What word comes before lie, elephant and collar to make three new phrases?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fractured Words:

Mr Magoo rang up Mrs McCrackers on the morning of their date asking what colour cardigan he should wear. She had the sniffles and a blocked nose but he was finally able to identify what she said. Can you guess which yellowy brown colour she picked by answering this fractured clue?

Ogre

Answer: (One Word, Five Letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Missing Letters:

After much consideration on which colour socks he should wear, he left it up to us to find the matching pair in his cupboard. Can you name the colour he chose by adding the missing vowels to this clue?

MV

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Anagrams:

Mister Magoo often regaled stories from when he fought in World War II. Can you find which colour suit he will wear on his hot date with Mrs McCrackers by guessing the anagram which is in block capitals?

Mister Magoo flew aeroplanes during the war until he contracted a rare disease called FOUR BARE LICE.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Logic Puzzle:

Mr Magoo never called Mrs McCrackers by her first name although he knew she was the youngest of five sisters. Can you help find out what her name is by the clues given?

Rose is younger than Jade who is older than Violet.
Iris is older than Jade but younger than Pearl.
Violet is older than Rose.
Who is the youngest?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Another Logic Puzzle:

Mister Magoo is very grateful for your help, but before you leave, can you answer this final clue to find out which colourful handkerchief he will put in his top pocket?

My first is in RED but not in GOLD
My second is in ALMOND but not in COLD
My third is in PINK but not in PLUM
My fourth is in MINT but not in RUM
My fifth is in BLUE but not in TRUE
My sixth is in GOLD but not in GLUE
My seventh is in WINE but not in DEMENTIA
My whole is Mister Magoo's Multicoloured Miscellanea.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rebuses: Myopic Mister Magoo is able to distinguish bright colours and he knows exactly which tie he wants to wear with his suit. Can you help him find the tie in his wardrobe by answering this brain teaser? Blemish + Allow

Answer: Scarlet

The answer was SCARLET made up of SCAR + LET.

Scarlet is a very bright shade of red and has sometimes been used to describe the colour of blood. For those who remember, "Captain Scarlet" was a television series first aired during the late 1960s by the same producers of "Thunderbirds".

2. Hidden Words: Mr Magoo has always been a womaniser and his latest date is the very eccentric 93 year old, Mrs McCrackers. He contacted the florist and the colour he chose for a corsage can be found hidden in the following sentence. The corsage he ordered, which contained delphinium and larkspur, pleasantly surprised Mister Magoo.

Answer: Purple

The answer was PURPLE.

The corsage he ordered which contained delphinium and larksPUR PLEasantly surprised Mister Magoo.

Purple is a colour which can be obtained by mixing red and blue. Many flowers are different shades of purple including lavender, violet, delphinium and larkspur.

3. In Other Words: At the same time the florist delivered the corsage, she also delivered a button hole to attach to Mr Magoo's jacket. Can you help identify which colour he chose by rephrasing this clue? Scorched Satsuma

Answer: Burnt Orange

The answer was BURNT ORANGE.

Burnt orange is a medium dark shade of orange, similar to terracotta but not so red. The satsuma, mandarin and tangerine are all smaller versions of the juicy orange fruit.

4. Wordwise: Mr Magoo struggled at the clothes shop because a lot of shirts were colours with unusual names which he had never heard of before. Can you help identify the colour he chose by answering this clue which represents a common word? Peri.

Answer: Peridot

The answer was PERIDOT.

Peridot is a lime green colour. It is the name of a gem used a lot in jewellery making and is also the birthstone for August.

5. Words in Common: Mr Magoo once told Mrs McCrackers that her hair looked beautiful when she dressed it in feathers held together with a pair of chopsticks. Can you tell what colour hair she has by guessing the answer to this clue? What word comes before lie, elephant and collar to make three new phrases?

Answer: White

The answer was WHITE.

Mister Magoo told a little WHITE LIE when he said that Mrs McCrackers hair looked beautiful when she dressed it in feathers held together with a pair of chopsticks. Anything that is an expensive possession which becomes burdensome is called a WHITE ELEPHANT. People who work in an office are called WHITE COLLAR staff.

6. Fractured Words: Mr Magoo rang up Mrs McCrackers on the morning of their date asking what colour cardigan he should wear. She had the sniffles and a blocked nose but he was finally able to identify what she said. Can you guess which yellowy brown colour she picked by answering this fractured clue? Ogre

Answer: Ochre

The answer was OCHRE.

Ochre is a shade of yellow and brown. It is an iron oxide mineral which can be found in various places around the world and was used as a colour pigment by people who lived during prehistoric times. They would use the paint for cave paintings and funerals, pottery and tattoos.

7. Missing Letters: After much consideration on which colour socks he should wear, he left it up to us to find the matching pair in his cupboard. Can you name the colour he chose by adding the missing vowels to this clue? MV

Answer: Mauve

The answer was MAUVE.

Mauve is a mixture of light pink/blue/purple. The name was first used in 1859 and taken from the French word for mallow, a shrub with white, pink or purple coloured flowers.

8. Anagrams: Mister Magoo often regaled stories from when he fought in World War II. Can you find which colour suit he will wear on his hot date with Mrs McCrackers by guessing the anagram which is in block capitals? Mister Magoo flew aeroplanes during the war until he contracted a rare disease called FOUR BARE LICE.

Answer: Air Force Blue

The answer was AIR FORCE BLUE.

The uniform of the US Air Force, and Commonwealth and British Air Forces, is this shade of blue. The uniform can differ slightly with the American version being more azure, while the British version has a grey hue.

9. Logic Puzzle: Mr Magoo never called Mrs McCrackers by her first name although he knew she was the youngest of five sisters. Can you help find out what her name is by the clues given? Rose is younger than Jade who is older than Violet. Iris is older than Jade but younger than Pearl. Violet is older than Rose. Who is the youngest?

Answer: Rose

The answer was ROSE.

The order in their ages from eldest to youngest is Pearl, Iris, Jade, Violet and then Rose. The youngest is Rose and the eldest is Pearl.

Mister Magoo has a hot date with young Rose McCrackers!

10. Another Logic Puzzle: Mister Magoo is very grateful for your help, but before you leave, can you answer this final clue to find out which colourful handkerchief he will put in his top pocket? My first is in RED but not in GOLD My second is in ALMOND but not in COLD My third is in PINK but not in PLUM My fourth is in MINT but not in RUM My fifth is in BLUE but not in TRUE My sixth is in GOLD but not in GLUE My seventh is in WINE but not in DEMENTIA My whole is Mister Magoo's Multicoloured Miscellanea.

Answer: Rainbow

The answer was RAINBOW.

R is in RED but not in GOLD
A is in ALMOND but not in COLD
I is in PINK but not in PLUM
N is in MINT but not in RUM
B is in BLUE but not in TRUE
O is in GOLD but not in GLUE
W is in WINE but not in DEMENTIA
My whole is Mister Magoo's Multicoloured Miscellanea.

Mister Magoo loves all the colours of the rainbow....and more!

Source: Author Plodd

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