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Mr Magoo Goes to Sea Trivia Quiz

Accident prone Mr Magoo decided to take a holiday on a cruise liner. While he was travelling, he tried to complete a mixture of brain teasers which left him all at sea. Can you help him?

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

Author
Plodd

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,426

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2443

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rebuses:

Mister Magoo is an elderly gentleman who is short sighted and very forgetful. He arrived at the ferry docks in Australia but could not remember which boat he was booked to sail on. He thought it was named after a famous city. Can you help him find his boat by answering this brain teaser?

Tin receptacle + Yogi

Answer: (One word, eight letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hidden Words:

Poor Mister Magoo initially became ill when the boat set sail because he suffers with emetophobia. Can you find what he is afraid of by finding the hidden word in the following sentence?

Mr Magoo listened to some music kindly supplied by the ships steward.

Answer: (One word, four letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Words in Common:

Mister Magoo felt a little better and so he ventured out on to the deck to get some sea air. He met a member of the ship's crew, but can you help him by guessing who it was he talked to by answering this clue?

What word comes before Hook, America and Picard to make three new phrases?

Answer: (One word, seven letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fractured Words:

Mister Magoo took time to visit the sick bay so he could buy some pain killers. Can you guess who he was visiting by answering this clue?

Met Tickle Dog Tar

Answer: (Two words (7,6))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Missing Letters:

Mister Magoo decided to meet some other passengers and make up a team for a popular deck game. Can you find which game he was playing by filling in the missing vowels?

QTS

Answer: (One word, six letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Anagrams:

Mister Magoo was playing a crossword puzzle but he was stuck on one of the clues. Can you help him out by guessing the anagrammed word in capital letters?

They made several flavoured CURRIES in the galley of the warship.

Answer: (One word, seven letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Logic Puzzle:

Mister Magoo met a group of passengers about the same age as each other. Can you help him solve this puzzle?

Robert is younger than Charles who is older than Mike.
Oliver is older than Charles but younger than Stuart.
Mike is older than Robert.
Who is the youngest?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Other Words:

Mister Magoo was looking forward to visiting the sunny Grand Cayman Islands and St. Lucia. Can you find out his destination by answering this brain teaser?

Motor + chest bone + green vegetable, string or French

Answer: (One word, nine letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wordwise:

You can often find Mister Magoo playing a game of poker before he turns in for the night. Can you help identify where he is by answering this clue which represents a common word?

NCASO

Answer: (One word, six letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. 10. Logic Puzzle:

Mister Magoo is very grateful for your help, but there is one last thing left on his mind as he settles down to sleep for the night. What is it?

My first is in PURSER but not in HAND
My second is in ISLE but not in LAND
My third is in TILLER but not in LINE
My fourth is in SAIL but not in BRINE
My fifth is in BOAT but not in SHIP
My sixth is in HELM but not in SLIP
My seventh is in SHIP but not in RACY
My whole is Mister Magoo's secret fantasy.

Answer: (One word, seven letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rebuses: Mister Magoo is an elderly gentleman who is short sighted and very forgetful. He arrived at the ferry docks in Australia but could not remember which boat he was booked to sail on. He thought it was named after a famous city. Can you help him find his boat by answering this brain teaser? Tin receptacle + Yogi

Answer: Canberra

Canberra

The answer was CANBERRA made up of CAN + BERRA.

Canberra is the name of the cruise liner which Mr Magoo was booked to sail on. It is also the name of the capital of Australia. A can is the name for the metal receptacle which stores food and other perishable items. Yogi Berra was a famous American baseball player during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

2. Hidden Words: Poor Mister Magoo initially became ill when the boat set sail because he suffers with emetophobia. Can you find what he is afraid of by finding the hidden word in the following sentence? Mr Magoo listened to some music kindly supplied by the ships steward.

Answer: Sick

The correct answer was SICK.

"Mr Magoo listened to some muSIC Kindly supplied by the ships steward."

Emetophobia is the fear of being sick or vomiting. Many people feel motion sickness when they travel by car, plain or boat. A travel sickness tablet is sometimes taken, or in Mr Magoo's case, he listened to some music to take his mind off feeling ill.

3. Words in Common: Mister Magoo felt a little better and so he ventured out on to the deck to get some sea air. He met a member of the ship's crew, but can you help him by guessing who it was he talked to by answering this clue? What word comes before Hook, America and Picard to make three new phrases?

Answer: Captain

The answer was CAPTAIN.

CAPTAIN Hook was the famous pirate who featured in the book, "Peter Pan". CAPTAIN America was the superhero from the Marvel comics. CAPTAIN Jean-Luc Picard was the leading character in several "Star Trek" films, alongside Spock, Scotty and Bones.

4. Fractured Words: Mister Magoo took time to visit the sick bay so he could buy some pain killers. Can you guess who he was visiting by answering this clue? Met Tickle Dog Tar

Answer: Medical doctor

The answer was MEDICAL DOCTOR

A medical doctor, or medical officer, can be found on an ocean liner to assist anyone who is feeling ill. In the case of an emergency, he would liaise with the captain and arrange for a helicopter to take the patient by air to the nearest health facility on land for further treatment.

5. Missing Letters: Mister Magoo decided to meet some other passengers and make up a team for a popular deck game. Can you find which game he was playing by filling in the missing vowels? QTS

Answer: Quoits

The correct answer was QUOITS.

Quoits has been a popular game which probably originated in Greece using horseshoes. The game is played by throwing a circular hoop, made of metal or plastic, on to a spike in the distance. The person who gets the most number of hoops over the spike wins the game.

6. Anagrams: Mister Magoo was playing a crossword puzzle but he was stuck on one of the clues. Can you help him out by guessing the anagrammed word in capital letters? They made several flavoured CURRIES in the galley of the warship.

Answer: Cruiser

The answer was CRUISER.

A cruiser is a type of warship, or any other mode of transport which cruises along. The navy personal and sailors working on board attend the dining room to eat their meals which normally consist of something substantial cooked in the ship's galley.

7. Logic Puzzle: Mister Magoo met a group of passengers about the same age as each other. Can you help him solve this puzzle? Robert is younger than Charles who is older than Mike. Oliver is older than Charles but younger than Stuart. Mike is older than Robert. Who is the youngest?

Answer: Robert

The answer was ROBERT.

The order in their ages from eldest to youngest is Stuart, Oliver, Charles, Mike and then Robert. The youngest is Robert and the eldest is Stuart.

8. In Other Words: Mister Magoo was looking forward to visiting the sunny Grand Cayman Islands and St. Lucia. Can you find out his destination by answering this brain teaser? Motor + chest bone + green vegetable, string or French

Answer: Caribbean

The answer was CARIBBEAN made up of CAR + RIB + BEAN.

The Caribbean is an area south of North America, and north of South America. It features many islands popular as a holiday destination for people travelling by plane or sea. These islands include Barbados, St Kitts, and Trinidad and Tobago.

9. Wordwise: You can often find Mister Magoo playing a game of poker before he turns in for the night. Can you help identify where he is by answering this clue which represents a common word? NCASO

Answer: Casino

The correct answer was CASINO made up of the letters CAS inside (IN) the letters NO.

A casino can be found on most cruise liners. The games played can range from blackjack, poker, roulette and slot machines. Not only do passengers pay for their room and food aboard the ship, but they should also take some spare pocket money if they want to go gambling.

10. 10. Logic Puzzle: Mister Magoo is very grateful for your help, but there is one last thing left on his mind as he settles down to sleep for the night. What is it? My first is in PURSER but not in HAND My second is in ISLE but not in LAND My third is in TILLER but not in LINE My fourth is in SAIL but not in BRINE My fifth is in BOAT but not in SHIP My sixth is in HELM but not in SLIP My seventh is in SHIP but not in RACY My whole is Mister Magoo's secret fantasy.

Answer: Pirates

The answer was PIRATES.

P is in PURSER but not in HAND
I is in ISLE but not in LAND
R is in TILLER but not in LINE
A is in SAIL but not in BRINE
T is in BOAT but not in SHIP
E is in HELM but not in SLIP
S is in SHIP but not in RACY
My whole is Mister Magoo's secret fantasy.

Mister Magoo loves reading about piracy; all those old tales of yore about criminals plundering ships on the high seas, drinking rum, pretty wenches and walking the gangplank. Shiver me timbers! Mister Magoo has been asked to present himself at the Captain's table at dinner tomorrow night in fancy dress. I do believe he will go dressed as a pirate!

Source: Author Plodd

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