The last time on the Smole, the contestants had to escape in the middle of the night to earn 140 points. They failed to so in time, keeping the pot at 602/1380 points. Breandan tried his best but failed to last another episode as he became the final contestant to be executed. Only three contestants remain and no more shadows will emerge. Who among the final three will win? Who among them is the Mole?
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Mitch: "My last bingo. Looks like there's only one prize left."
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Mitch: "I emptied the prize pool. I have a clue which was essentially an analysis of past quizzes, which isn't very useful for me because I already know who the Mole is, but it was still interesting to know what my competitors thought. I could see who were the most chosen for each question and as a whole for each quiz."
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Maru: "Interesting. In the first quiz, Q6, most of them suspected Lewis...Q7 of Quiz 4's main suspect was Kearney for that question...Quiz 9, Q2 was Virginia...Overall I was quite highly suspected."
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"Contestants, or should I say finalists, congratulations. You have beaten countless other contestants to be sitting among the final three. One of you has known since virtually the start. I hope you have the Mole in sight. Who is the Mole?"
Virginia: "Mr. Mango is a peculiar case, much like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. At times, he seems lost, adrift in confusion; other times, he reveals an uncanny brilliance, as if the smartest man in the room."
Francisca: "Maru has attained so many bingos so effortlessly. It seems quite impossible, unless he planned to take that card from the start and swipe all the prizes to protect his identity."
Francisca: "Virginia is the only shadow here, and while it's easy to dismiss her for that, she was essentially here from start to finish too. Perhaps Rita's first execution was pre-planned by production to throw us off her trail."
Mitch: "This woman here struggles with technology but made it through each time. She's done countless strange things."
Mitch: "Francisca is always hiding in the shadows -- a theme! I wouldn't have thought she would be in the finale, so there's clearly another reason for it. She even had time to worry about other things like writing a book."
Virginia: "Francisca, with her layers of secrets, hid an identity that was eventually uncovered—yet, I suspect, there may be another beneath it, one even more concealed, waiting to be discovered in time."
"Three plausible candidates to be the Mole, yet only one of you truly is. Likewise, only one of you can be the winner, and one of you the final loser."
"We cordially invite you to the Hall of Winners, Hall of Losers, and Hall of Moles. Each of you must enter one hall. Maybe you will find enlightenment at the end. If your final position in the game matches the hall you entered, you can earn money. One correct match earns 60 points, and if everyone's prophecy is fulfilled, 120 points can be won."
Francisca: "Nobody is going to admit who we think the Mole is or that they'll be the runner-up. We all think we're winners."
Virginia: "I am willing to enter the Hall of Losers."
Francisca: "Do you think I'm the Mole, Maru? I mean Mitch?"
Mitch: "I think I'm the winner."
Francisca: "I think I'll win too."
Francisca: "We'll let Virginia decide who goes into which hall."
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To celebrate the 60th season of the Smole, we have brought in 60 contestants.
Mitch: "Woah."
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Mitch: "We walked down a hallway full of statues of former contestants."
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Virginia: "If you listened carefully, you could hear former contestants providing insightful advice. The collective wisdom of 20 contestants were contained in one room."
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Qun: "The difference between a runner-up and winner can come down to one question. It's best to be prepared in all areas."
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Cindy: "Different Moles have different goals. Some prioritise money, others want to be unsuspicious."
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Beatrix: "There is no playbook for beating the Mole. You have to be adaptable and know how your Mole plays."
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Agatha: "The Mole can earn money, but never large sums."
Toby: "The Mole knows he's gonna be here for the full ride. He's gonna want to have fun and not always go for the best places to sabotage."
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Chris: "Inconsistency is the best way to catch the Mole."
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James: "Recognise what is sabotage and what is bad luck or incompetence."
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Lisa: "Advantages rarely interest the Mole."
Skye: "It is always possible for a Mole to sabotage. The Mole doesn't want a big pot since whatever is out of the pot goes to the Mole."
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Virginia: "Is this me?"
Virginia: "Speed is often the key to unlocking victory."
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Virginia: "One of the statues was of us, based on what we had chosen."
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Sylvester: "It's better to spend your energy on the weird questions. As the seasons pass, quiz questions become more creative. A winner is expected to have general knowledge and math skills."
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Shirley: "It's not always about what's added to the pot. It's also often about what isn't."
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Victor: "If you're stuck on a question, try to use the process of elimination. Failing that, go for the option with the best odds. Whatever it is, quickly move on; don't lose the forest for the trees."
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Danielle: "If you don't know who the Mole is, spreading in the final quiz isn't a bad idea. Either your fellow finalist knows and you lose anyway, or your fellow finalist doesn't and may suspect the wrong contestant."
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Romeo: "A winner will know the Mole like the back of his hand. By the finale, the journal should be more or less redundant."
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Sandra: "Focus on gathering personal information. The questions on missions tend to be easier."
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Michael: "Moles don't typically take points out of the pot or create penalties; that's a competitive contestant. We aren't that evil."
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Francisca: "Don't rush in the final quiz. Most of the time, speed isn't the final tiebreaker. It's more important to read each question carefully and understand its intent."
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Vlad: " A good Mole knows how to play a psychological game and make you question yourself. They do things that help the group but it becomes your fault because you doubted their intentions."
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Jo: "It's not uncommon to see the Mole sticking close to the winner. There are tell-tale signs as to which is which."
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Dominica: "Be courageous and believe in yourself."
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Francisca: "At the end of the hallway was a room. We had to take the final quiz there and then."
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Virginia: "I had never used such a modern computer in my life. It was not a fair test."
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Q1: Is the Mole male or female?
A: Male
B: Female
Q2: How old is the Mole?
A: 24
B: 31
C: 32
Q3: What is the Mole's profession?
A: Military
B: Journalism
C: Clerk
Q4: Which bingo board does the Mole have?
A: 5
B: 6
C: 8
Q5: How many traits does the Mole share with you?
A: 0
B: 1
C: 3
Q6: What is the Mole's lifetime wish?
A: Professional Author
B: Presenting the Perfect Private Aquarium
You may earn 2 points if nobody is in the right hall, and you correctly match this piece of advice to the right speaker. Who said "Advantages rarely interest the Mole."?
Mitch: "What is this? Skip."
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Francisca: "During the quiz we were asked questions about what we had heard. If we wanted to, we could answer them in the board behind us. Each of us had to fill in 3 names for 2 points each. We could communicate via intercom with the rest as some quotes came from other halls."
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Francisca: "Francisca here. Who said 'Moles focus on money when contestants focus on themselves.'? Hello? Anybody? I don't think I heard it from my hall."
Francisca: "Nevermind. I'll just fill in a random name."
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Q7: Which is the Mole's current residence outside the Smole?
A: Harmony Home
B: The Hideout
C: Beachfront Residence
Q8: Which colour does the Mole like?
A: Yellow
B: Lilac
C: Grey
Q9: Who is the Mole closest to outside of the Smole?
A: Tinsley Wilson
B: Sebastian Vanderburg
C: Rita Davis-Welles
Q10: Was the Mole born in his or her current neighbourhood residence?
A: Yes
B: No
Q11: In Mission 1, who was eliminated immediately after the Mole?
A: Francisca Vanderburg
B: Kara Carter
C: The Mole was not in Mission 1
Q12: In Mission 2, what did the Mole do?
A: Play soccer
B: Play golf
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Mitch: "Virginia straight up refused to participate after a while. It was such an easy way to rack up penalties, something the Mole is salivating over."
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Q13: In Mission 3, what was the Mole's exam score?
A: 3
B: 13
C: The Mole did not take an exam
Q14: In Mission 4, what kind of hat did the Mole wear?
A: Non la
B: Straw hat
Q15: In Mission 6, what was the colour of the Mole's paddleboat?
A: Orange
B: Green
C: Grey
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Francisca: "Maru had no incentive to finish the race quickly but he still did. That kept big points out of the pot."
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Who said "Inconsistency is the best way to catch the Mole."?
Q16: In Mission 7, which question was the Mole asked?
A: How many dots appear on a pair of dice?
B: Which category of Nobel prizes did Barack Obama win in 2009?
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Virginia: "Francisca had experience in tennis, yet on the court, her performance was nothing short of dreadful."
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Mitch: "I know this one. Vlad said it. A good Mole knows how to play a psychological game and make you question yourself."
Q17: In Mission 8, what did the Mole wear?
A: Formalwear
B: Athletic wear
C: Swimwear
Q18: In Mission 10, which of the following appeared on the Mole's puzzle?
A: A feeling of love
B: XEOF
C: The Mole did not create a puzzle
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Virginia: "Francisca’s behavior was perplexing, to say the least. She had an abrupt zeal for an exemption, yet also placed Mrs. Matlapin’s 10-point obituary above completing her own 30-point puzzle."
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Q19: In Mission 11, what colour was the final ticket the Mole had?
A: Red
B: Blue
Q20: In Mission 12, how many times was the Mole voted for?
A: 8
B: 15C: 22
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Mitch: "Virginia's outburst was a masterclass in acting. She managed to divert everyone's attention away from her poor voting choices."
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Q21: Before Mission 14, what did the Mole eat?
A: Hot dogs
B: Green salad
C: Autumn salad
Q22: Which hall did the Mole enter in Mission 14?
A: Hall of Winners
B: Hall of Losers
C: Hall of Moles
Q23: In Mission 14, where was the Mole's statue?
A: Near the entrance
B: In the middle of the hall
C: Near the end of the hall
Who said "If you don't know who the Mole is, spreading in the final quiz isn't a bad idea."?
Francisca: "Can anyone help me with this?"
Virginia: "I simply do not have the time. Speed is key."
Mitch: "Who said 'be courageous and believe in yourself'?"
Francisca: "That was the last one I heard. Who was it again?"
Mitch: "Hurry up."
Francisca: "Oh, it was Dominica Kaliton."
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Q24: In Mission 14, whose statue was in the Mole's hall?
A: Beatrix Domma
B: Toby Earlgrey
C: Sophie Stewart
Q25: Which of the following is something said in the the hall the Mole entered in Mission 14?
A: Inconsistency is the best way to catch the Mole.
B: Recognise what is sabotage and what is bad luck or incompetence.C: The Mole can earn money, but never large sums.
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Mitch: "The Mole can look the part trying to earn these peanut points now since she managed to avoid the Hall of Moles."
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Who said "Focus on gathering personal information."?
Q26: How many squares is stamped on the Mole's bingo board?
A: 15
B: 21
Q27: In which order did the Mole get a bingo?
A: 1st
B: 2nd
C: 3rd
Q28: What bingo square did the Mole use to fill the blank square?
A: Sit beside the victim at an execution ceremony
B: Make it to Episode 11 with 10 contestants
C: The Mole did not fill the blank
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Virginia: "If Mr. Mango is truly as fixated on money as they say, it strikes me as odd that I heard his voice only once during the final quiz."
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Q29: Where did the Mole get the Mole's first bingo square?
A: At the library in the third mission
B: From sewing in the ninth mission
B: From the prize pool
Q30: Who is the Mole's shadow?
A: Sebastian Vanderburg
B: Magnus Mango
C: The Mole is a shadow
Maru: "To be continued? What?"
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Virginia: "I shall perform a simple experiment. How do I use this?"
Virginia: "Is anybody there?"
Virginia: "As I thought. I'm the slowest."
To be continued in the final episode of the Smole, Season 60! Who is the Mole?
