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The Mangrove Diamond Caper Trivia Quiz

Each question and answer provides a clue to who stole the Mangrove Diamond. As lead Detective, can you break this case?

A multiple-choice quiz by nutmeglad. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
nutmeglad

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,719

Updated
May 31 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1319

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Arriving at the palatial Mangrove estate, you're slapped in the face by a bitter cold wind. The temperature that day won't rise above 25 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind's gusting to 25 mph. What would the wind chill factor be on such a day? Hint

-2

-7

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Question 2 of 10

2. You're greeted at the heavy oak door by Rogers, the butler, who escorts you into the conservatory where a distraught Mrs. Mangrove awaits. What is a conservatory? Hint

a library

a room designed for growing plants

a music room

a den

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Question 3 of 10

3. Packing crates, steamer trunks and other signs of an imminent move are everywhere. You ask Mrs. Mangrove to describe the missing gem. "It's a flawless, square-cut stone precisely 1.5 inches by 1.00 inch and .75 inches deep," the owner says. Which of the following best describes the size of the missing stone? Hint

a piece of Bazooka Bubble Gum

an ice cube

a playing card

a hot cup of coffee

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I was in here, lost in thought, when I heard the safe alarm sound. I ran quickly to the library to see the safe door open. Poor Rogers. He got there just before me and almost ran right into the scalawag who stole the Mangrove." You remove your hat, scratch your head and reply, "As Alfred Hitchcock would say, that's quite a McGuffin. Let me take a look around." What's a McGuffin? Hint

a stumper, conundrum, poser or puzzlement

a large diamond

the object being sought in a film or book

an interesting and solid clue

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Question 5 of 10

5. While moving from room to room, you see that everything has been packed and crated. In the larder, you encounter Rogers, the butler, making a pitcher of iced tea. "Tell me, Rogers, how long have you worked for the Mangroves?" "Oh, dear, sir. I don't know how many years but I do know that I began work here on the exact day your President Nixon resigned." When did Rogers begin working for the Mangroves? Hint

1974

1973

1975

1976

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Question 6 of 10

6. Making your way back to the conservatory, you notice an astrological chart on a large table, very detailed, very complex. "Mrs. Mangrove, did anyone have the combination to the safe other than you?" "Why, no, Detective. I had the combination changed when my late husband passed on." "I noticed from your chart that you're a Leo," you say obliquely. When is Mrs. Mangrove's birthday? Hint

July 8

June 22

October 22

August 21

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Tell me, Mrs. Mangrove, now that the safe has been opened, would you give me the combination?" How many numbers make up the combination of a typical home combination lock? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Well, if you must know the combination," says a miffed Mrs. Mangrove, "it's 8 right, 21 left, 38 right." You ponder a minute. "Were you born in 1938?" Startled, Mrs. Mangrove says, "Yes I was." You examine the safe and notice cash and bearer bonds in stacks. What is a bearer bond? Hint

a registered bond

an unregistered, negotiable bond

a non-negotiable bond

an insured (bearer) bond

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Question 9 of 10

9. Nothing but the Mangrove diamond was taken even though the safe is stuffed with cash and bonds, you note. "Are you moving, Mrs. Mangrove?" "Yes, I'm downsizing...moving to Borneo." Where is Borneo? Hint

Africa

East Indies

Central America

West Indies

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Question 10 of 10

10. You reach for the frosty pitcher of iced tea that Rogers brought in but the butler races to your side. "Let me get that for you, sir," he says, nervously. "After all, it is my job for the next two fortnights." How many days does Rogers have in the employ of Mrs. Mangrove. Hint

14 days

'til the next full moon

7 days

28 days

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: -7

According to the National Weather Service, with a 25 mph wind on a 25 degree it's going to feel like -7. A nice day for a hot cup of coffee.

2. You're greeted at the heavy oak door by Rogers, the butler, who escorts you into the conservatory where a distraught Mrs. Mangrove awaits. What is a conservatory?

Answer: a room designed for growing plants

A conservatory is a room with many windows to allow sunlight to enter for the growing of exotic plants. An institution that teaches music is also called a conservatory, but in a mansion, the conservatory is an indoor garden.

Answer: an ice cube

The dimensions described by Mrs. Mangrove are best compared to the size of an ice cube. (Don't bother, I measured.)

Answer: the object being sought in a film or book

Hitchcock realized that it didn't matter whether the plot revolved around a stash of cash, a crystal skull, secret formula or a Maltese Falcon. The McGuffin, according to Hitchcock, was simply a plot device to move the story along..

Answer: 1974

Rogers provided years of faithful, trusted service. Nixon, on the other hand, didn't.

Answer: August 21

The sign of the zodiac for Leo is the Lion who controls one's fortunes between July 23 to August 22.

7. "Tell me, Mrs. Mangrove, now that the safe has been opened, would you give me the combination?" How many numbers make up the combination of a typical home combination lock?

Answer: 3

Turn the tumbler to the right for the first number, back to the left for the second number, and back to the right for the third number. Larger, institutional safes may have more numbers but the typical home safe uses a three-number combination.

Answer: an unregistered, negotiable bond

Bonds paid off to the one who presents the bond (the bearer) regardless of whose name appears on the bond, no questions asked. As good as cash and not something a clever thief would leave behind.

Answer: East Indies

Borneo is one of the major islands that make up the East Indies, along with Java, Celebes and, of course, the Moluccas. Mrs. Mangrove is moving half-way 'round the world from her cold and windy American home.

Answer: 28 days

A fortnight is two weeks, 2 fortnights would be 28 days. From the clues, can you determine who stole the rock, what the motive was and where the gem is now? If you don't want to know, don't read on.

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Here's the list of clues presented in each question:
1. It's a cold winter day.
2. Mrs. Mangrove was not near the safe at the time of the theft.
3. The missing stone is about the size of an ice cube. Nice rock.
4. The diamond is the object all parties are interested in, no red
herrings.
5. Rogers had been a faithful employee for many, many years.
6. We learn Mrs. Mangrove's astrological sign and her birthday.
7. The Mangrove safe used a three number combination.
8. Mrs. Mangrove reveals the combination as 8R, 21L, 38R - her birthday. That's how you knew she was born in 1938. Clever, Detective.
9. Mrs. Mangrove is downsizing and moving halfway around the world.
10. Rogers only has 28 days before he is let go.

Rogers felt betrayed after years of faithful service and sought his just reward. He didn't know the safe's combination but he did know that people will often use birthdays, anniversaries and such to make the combination easy to remember. He determined her birthday from the astrological chart, opened the safe and took the stone. Knowing that he would be searched, he hid the stone in the pitcher of iced tea where it looked like an ice cube. After all, who serves ice tea on a cold winter day. Well done, Detective.

Source: Author nutmeglad

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