The Somerton Man Mystery

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following items was NOT found in the pockets of the unidentified man?

  • A train ticket
  • A bus ticket
  • A wallet (correct)
  • Chewing gum

What did the doctors at the hospital determine about the cause of the man's death?

  • They couldn't determine the cause of death (correct)
  • He died of natural causes
  • He was murdered
  • He died from a heart attack

How did the police finally identify the man?

  • By finding his wallet
  • By using his dental records
  • By matching his fingerprints (correct)
  • By locating his family members

Where was the man's suitcase found?

<p>At Adelaide station (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What items were found inside the man's suitcase?

<p>Clothes, a knife, scissors, and a brush (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which city did the unidentified man's bus ticket originate from?

<p>Adelaide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What breakthrough did the police make in their investigation?

<p>They identified the man using fingerprints (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What items were found in the unidentified man's pockets?

<p>Bus ticket and train ticket (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the body of the unidentified man found?

<p>Somerton Beach (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What items were found inside the man's suitcase?

<p>Clothes and a brush (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which university is John Cleland affiliated with?

<p>University of Adelaide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What language were the two words on the paper in the dead man's trousers written in?

<p>Persian (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the words 'tamám shud' mean in English?

<p>It is the end (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who gave a copy of the book containing the poem to the police?

<p>The man who found it in his car (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two clues were found in the book?

<p>A telephone number and a message (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the occupation of the person whose telephone number was found in the book?

<p>A nurse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the police conclude about the identity of the dead man based on the book?

<p>The dead man was Alfred Boxall (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was missing from the last page of the book?

<p>The final two words (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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