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Asterix 15: 'La Zizanie' Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz, in English, on the French edition of the 15th Asterix album, 'La Zizanie' (meaning 'Discord,' but published in English as 'Asterix And the Roman Agent). Good luck, by Toutatis!

A multiple-choice quiz by ensiform. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ensiform

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,732

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 'Roman Agent' or bringer of discord of the title is, of course, a Roman, named Tullius D�tritus. Where is he when Julius Caesar sends for him originally at the beginning of the album? Hint

hosting lavish orgies

in the employ of a senator

in prison

running a circus in Rome

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first time we see the pirates in this album, do they sink, and if so, how? Hint

yes, the pirates sink themselves

yes, Ast�rix and Ob�lix sink them

no, the Romans are too busy fighting each other to attack them

yes, they run aground

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Question 3 of 10

3. D�tritus, the troublemaker, stays in Gaul on the days leading up to, and after, what celebration day for the village? Hint

the anniversary of the victory at Gergovia

Panoramix's birthday

the Druids' convention at the Forest of the Carnutes

Abraracourcix's birthday

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does D�tritus give Ast�rix to make Abraracourcix bitter and envious? Hint

a sword bedecked with jewels

a plaque engraved "To the Most Important Villager"

a vase embedded with precious stones

a solid gold shield

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Question 5 of 10

5. What two-word term does D�tritus give to his way of fighting the Gauls? The English is a literal translation from the French (both languages are accepted).

Answer: (two words, a kind of stratagem, watch spelling!)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Abraracourcix claims in this album that Julius Caesar offered him an honor, which he refused. What was it? Hint

a place in the Senate at Rome

he would be covered in gold

the command of all his legions in Gaul

the governorship of Gaul

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Question 7 of 10

7. Of course, Panoramix would never sell the secret of the potion to anyone. But do the Romans get their hands on a cauldron of the magic potion in this album?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Aquarium is deserted by the Roman legionnaires (who are on the march to battle), Ast�rix, Ob�lix and Panoramix rush into the camp. What are they after? Hint

Tullius D�tritus, as a hostage

a cauldron

a replica of the gift D�tritus gave Ast�rix

weapons

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Roman camps attack the village in this album's "The Battle Of the Village?"

Answer: (a number)

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end, what does Ast�rix do to the troublemaker? Hint

hits him

shakes his hand

advances on him until the legionnaires grab him

sells him to Phonecian traders

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 'Roman Agent' or bringer of discord of the title is, of course, a Roman, named Tullius D�tritus. Where is he when Julius Caesar sends for him originally at the beginning of the album?

Answer: in prison

He'd been sentenced to be thrown to the lions, but it didn't take. When he was put in the arena, the lions ate one another. So they put him back in prison. He really is a troublemaker.

2. The first time we see the pirates in this album, do they sink, and if so, how?

Answer: yes, the pirates sink themselves

D�tritus accuses one of the pirates of having accepted a bribe, and they turn on each other, sinking their own boat in the process. "We no longer need the Gauls, boys," the pirate captain says, clinging to some flotsam. "We can make fools of ourselves just fine without them." (I qualified the question "the first time" we see them because the pirates actually sink a SECOND time in this album.

They are just off the north coast of the village when a bunch of unidentified Gaulish villagers rush out onto the beach and attack them.)

3. D�tritus, the troublemaker, stays in Gaul on the days leading up to, and after, what celebration day for the village?

Answer: Abraracourcix's birthday

The villagers all give their chief the exact same gift every year, as evidenced by the heaps of stuffed fish, swords, sheilds and menhirs in his house. He genially affects surprise, as is expected, and gladly makes a lengthy speech of gratitude. The Troublemaker disrupts his birthday feast this year, so when the crisis is over, the village holds another one.

4. What does D�tritus give Ast�rix to make Abraracourcix bitter and envious?

Answer: a vase embedded with precious stones

D�tritus gets this vase from the centurion at his camp in residence, Aquarium. The centurion in turn got it as spoils from a campaign in Munda, but it turns out his subordinates think he has a "rather special" way of deviding booty.

5. What two-word term does D�tritus give to his way of fighting the Gauls? The English is a literal translation from the French (both languages are accepted).

Answer: psychological warfare

To D�tritus, his plan of pretense and intrigue is all very clear. But the rather less clever Romans come to believe that "psychological warfare" means smashing people over the head with a great big club. The also can't remember whether they really do have the secret to the magic potion, or are just pretending.

6. Abraracourcix claims in this album that Julius Caesar offered him an honor, which he refused. What was it?

Answer: a place in the Senate at Rome

When this gets out, his shield-bearers start calling him "Senator," which he doesn't appreciate.

7. Of course, Panoramix would never sell the secret of the potion to anyone. But do the Romans get their hands on a cauldron of the magic potion in this album?

Answer: No

No. D�tritus has the legionnaires at Aquarium line up and pretend to receive a swig of potion, but it's playacting for the benefit of C�tautomatic and Ordralfab�tix, who are spying on them. The cauldron is actually filled with hot water. (This does not prevent the idiot Romans from demanding their own share, and getting into a brawl over it.)

8. When Aquarium is deserted by the Roman legionnaires (who are on the march to battle), Ast�rix, Ob�lix and Panoramix rush into the camp. What are they after?

Answer: a cauldron

They grab the cauldron that D�tritus claimed was full of magic potion and ran back to the village with it. They want to show everyone that it's really only hot water.

9. How many Roman camps attack the village in this album's "The Battle Of the Village?"

Answer: four

All four fortified Roman camps - Aquarium, Babaorum, Laudanum and Petibonum - advance on the village from the south, east and west. they are beaten easily, of course. Since Ast�rix and Ob�lix alone can repel a whole garrison, this isn't surprising.

10. At the end, what does Ast�rix do to the troublemaker?

Answer: shakes his hand

The villagers accost D�tritus after the "Battle of the Village." Ast�rix shakes his hand, returns his gift, and thanks him for being a double agent and helping the Gauls all along. This isn't true, but it enrages the Legionnaires, who then deal with D�tritus.

This is what's known as being hoisted by one's own petard. Thanks for taking this, my third Asterix quiz. I hope you enjoyed it - if so, look for more.

Source: Author ensiform

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