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{{quote|Although the actual road is closed to the public for security reasons, Downing Street's quiet residential neighborhood conceals the important decisions made at Number 10, the official home of England's Prime Minister. Built in the 1600's by Sir George Downing, it was not until King George II gave it to England's first Prime Minster in 1732 that it became the executive residence. Number 11 and 12 Downing Street, all beautiful Georgian style homes, are also the homes and offices of high-ranking government leaders.|'''Pamphlet'''|Mario is Missing! (PC)}}
{{quote|Although the actual road is closed to the public for security reasons, Downing Street's quiet residential neighborhood conceals the important decisions made at Number 10, the official home of England's Prime Minister. Built in the 1600's by Sir George Downing, it was not until King George II gave it to England's first Prime Minster in 1732 that it became the executive residence. Number 11 and 12 Downing Street, all beautiful Georgian style homes, are also the homes and offices of high-ranking government leaders.|'''Pamphlet'''|Mario is Missing! (PC)}}
'''{{iw|wikipedia|10 Downing Street}}''' appears in PC versions of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' as a visitable [[List of locations|location]]. Located in [[London]], it is the residence of the {{iw|wikipedia|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|British Prime Minister}}.<ref>{{cite|quote=Built in the 1600's by Sir George Downing, it was not until King George II gave it to England's first Prime Minster in 1732 that it became the executive residence.|author=Pamphlet|title=''Mario is Missing!''|date=1993}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=10 Downing Street is the official residence and the office of the British Prime Minister.|url=www.gov.uk/government/organisations/prime-ministers-office-10-downing-street/about|publisher=www.gov.uk|title=About us - Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street - GOV.UK|language=en-gb|accessdate=September 19, 2024}}</ref> The place was closed when a [[Koopa Troopa]] stole the [[Door to 10 Downing Street]], but was later reopened when [[Luigi]] returned it to the [[curator]].
'''{{iw|wikipedia|10 Downing Street}}''' is the residence of the {{iw|wikipedia|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|British Prime Minister}} in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]], forming part of the center of the government, alongside the Cabinet Office.<ref>{{cite|url=www.gov.uk/government/organisations/prime-ministers-office-10-downing-street/about|publisher=www.gov.uk|title=About us - Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street - GOV.UK|language=en-gb|accessdate=September 19, 2024}}</ref> It appears in PC versions of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' as a visitable [[List of locations|location]].<ref>{{cite|quote=Built in the 1600's by Sir George Downing, it was not until King George II gave it to England's first Prime Minster in 1732 that it became the executive residence.|author=Pamphlet|title=''Mario is Missing!''|date=1993}}</ref> In the game, the place was closed when a [[Koopa Troopa]] stole the [[Door to 10 Downing Street]], but was later reopened when [[Luigi]] returned it to the [[curator]].


== Questions ==
== Questions ==

Latest revision as of 06:25, September 19, 2024

10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street in Mario is Missing!
Screenshot from the MS-DOS release of Mario is Missing!
First appearance Mario is Missing! (1993)
Latest appearance Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe (1994)
Greater location London
“Although the actual road is closed to the public for security reasons, Downing Street's quiet residential neighborhood conceals the important decisions made at Number 10, the official home of England's Prime Minister. Built in the 1600's by Sir George Downing, it was not until King George II gave it to England's first Prime Minster in 1732 that it became the executive residence. Number 11 and 12 Downing Street, all beautiful Georgian style homes, are also the homes and offices of high-ranking government leaders.”
Pamphlet, Mario is Missing! (PC)

10 Downing Street is the residence of the British Prime Minister in London, United Kingdom, forming part of the center of the government, alongside the Cabinet Office.[1] It appears in PC versions of Mario is Missing! as a visitable location.[2] In the game, the place was closed when a Koopa Troopa stole the Door to 10 Downing Street, but was later reopened when Luigi returned it to the curator.

Questions[edit]

10 Downing Street in Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe
Stock photo used in Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe

To prove the door's authenticity, Luigi must answer two of the following questions:

  • Who lives at 10 Downing street?
    • Sir George Downing
    • The Prime Minister
    • The Queen
    • The President
  • Who built 10 Downing Street?
    • Sir George Downing
    • The Downing Glove Company
    • Downtown Brown
    • King George II
  • When did England have its first Prime Minister?
    • The 1600's
    • 1832
    • 1732
    • 1932

References[edit]

  1. ^ About us - Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street - GOV.UK. www.gov.uk (British English). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Built in the 1600's by Sir George Downing, it was not until King George II gave it to England's first Prime Minster in 1732 that it became the executive residence." – Pamphlet (1993). Mario is Missing!.