The Tintin Quiz
Here's an adventure into the world of the young reporter and his faithful dog
The Tintin series is known for its around-the-world adventures penned by an author who never actually travelled to any of the countries he sent his protagonist to. They are also full of brilliant and expressive illustrations which make it simply unique. We have enjoyed Tintin across different times of our lifespans, from simply scanning pictures as small kids to reading the hidden humour as grownups. Here’s a test of them all.
In the above strip, what disgusting thing is Captain Haddock vehemently protesting about?
Which Tintin character’s original French name is ‘Milou’, after the nickname of the author’s girlfriend Marie-Louise Van Cutsem?
This villain is the only real-life person to be depicted in the Tintin series. He was alive at the time of writing and so Tintin never catches him in the stories. Who?
Which Tintin characters make a cameo in Asterix in Belgium with one of them saying: "Culius Jaesar has arrived in Gelbium"?
This grand opera by Charles Gounod was rejected by the Paris Opera, on the grounds that it was not sufficiently "showy". An aria from its third act is the signature song of the Bianca Castafiore. What play?
In the 2011 movie adaptation of Tintin, when Barnaby is shot, he leaves a clue by marking in blood some letters on a newspaper headline. What is the name of the newspaper?
Both his father and brother were driven insane by Rajaijah Juice due to their opposition to the opium trade. His son was also kidnapped by smugglers. What principality of British India does he rule?
Who is the author of this letter (below) from The Red Sea Sharks?
St. John of Patmos was also known as the Eagle of Patmos where he wrote the book of revelation. In which book does he reveal the ultimate answer to Tintin?
One of the 'greatest' services to his universe made by Professor Calculus is in Tintin in the Picaros. He develops a herbal pill which cures tribals from the disasters of modern civilization and aids the rebels against Tapioca's strategy. What does the pill do?
Before we go on to the answers, a BONUS question that really answers it all:
What development in the design of Tintin owes to the fact that he drove a car very fast to escape soldiers in Tintin in the Land of Soviets? This has become his identifier ever since?
Answers:
Mineral Water, 2. Snowy, 3. Al Capone, 4. Thomson and Thompson, 5. Faust, 6. Le Petit Vingtième, 7. Gaipajama, 8. Abdullah, 9. Red Rackham's Treasure, 10. Makes alcohol unpalatable/Cures alcoholism
Bonus Q: Tintin’s tuft of hair