Stolen!!
Massachusetts is stunned to find that Plymouth Rock is gone!.
Who could have done it?
Someone left a letter behind.....Here is what it says:
Plymouth Rock Missing!
The people of Plymouth woke up this morning to a startling discovery. Plymouth Rock, the fabled landing spot of the Pilgrims, had been stolen. The discovery was made by a jogger at 6:05 a.m. and police were immediately called to the scene. Investigators asked residents in the vicinity if they had noticed any suspicious characters or activity. There are scattered reports of a boat, without running lights, in the area late last night at high tide.
You have taken your cultural heritage for granted; therefore you no longer deserve it. I am going to steal your state's public treasures right from under your noses. Being a sporting person, I will give you a chance to recover your artifacts-if you really know your facts. If you can answer my questions correctly-I will give you a clue where to look. This is your only chance.
The seven ton Plymouth Rock had been housed in a stone canopy, designed by famed architects McKim, Mead, and White, since 1921. Nearly a million people visit the Pilgrim Memorial State Park each year to see "the rock." A bizarre note was left at the crime scene by an unknown person who signed off as "The Critic." The note, inside a bottle, read:
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The
Critic"Back to the Critic's Page
This is a fictional game. You will answer questions with true facts about real places here in Massachusetts. But the plot of the game is totally made up. All the real landmarks, artifacts or institutions mentioned in this game are still right where they should be, and we hope your family can visit some of them this summer!
2003 Massachusetts Summer Reading Adventure
Sponsored by your local library and the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems