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Quiz about Famous Characters in Asterix Comics

Famous Characters in "Asterix" Comics Quiz

Sometimes, the most unexpected people make their appearance in "Asterix". Some other times, actual events are depicted in the comics. Were you able to identify them when you had read the comics?

A multiple-choice quiz by hellbaron. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
hellbaron

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,232

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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870

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which character(s) from another comic book make(s) an appearance in "Asterix in Belgium"? Hint

Mickey Mouse of "Disney" comics

Thomson and Thompson in "Tintin" Comics

Reggie Mantle of "Archies" comics

Laurel and Hardy

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which book do Laurel and Hardy come in one scene? Hint

The Mansions of the Gods

Asterix and Obelix All at Sea

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix

Obelix & Co.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which famous character is depicted through the druid Dubblelosix in "Asterix in the land of Black Gold"? Hint

James Bond

Al Capone

Charlie Chaplin

Tintin

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Question 4 of 10

4. When escorting Pepe (Pericles), a Roman hostage, to his village, which famous character do our heroes meet? Hint

Sir Galahad

King Solomon

King Arthur

Don Quixote

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Question 5 of 10

5. The actual civil war between Caesar and Pompey is the basis of which "Asterix" story? Hint

Asterix the Legionary

Asterix and the Actress

Asterix the Gladiator

Asterix and the Secret Weapon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Caesar fighting in Africa, in the book "Asterix the Legionary"? Hint

Vercingetorix

Scipio

Pompey

Corsican and Italian Pirates

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these characters is an actual person? Hint

Timandahaf the Norman

Vercingetorix the Gaul

Electric the Goth

Artifis the Egyptian

8. When Asterix goes to America, he sees Mount Rushmore with the faces of four Red Indian chiefs. Did this event happen in "Asterix and the Great Crossing" or "Asterix Conquers America" or both? Hint

Such an event does not take place in any of them

Only in "Asterix and the Great Crossing"

Only in "Asterix Conquers America"

In both of them

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Question 9 of 10

9. Asterix made an appearance in one scene in which famous comic book? Hint

Tintin and the Picaros

The Castafiore Emerald

The Red Sea Sharks

Tintin in Gaul

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous quotation of Shakespeare did Caesar voice in "Asterix and the Roman Agent" and "Asterix and Son"? Hint

'Veni, Vidi, Vici'

'Alea Jacta Est'

'Et tu, Brute?'

'Pax Romana'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which character(s) from another comic book make(s) an appearance in "Asterix in Belgium"?

Answer: Thomson and Thompson in "Tintin" Comics

Remember the Thompsons' famous dialogue in Belgium? "Julius Caesar has arrived in Belgium. To be precise, Culius Jaesar has arrived in Gelbium!"

2. In which book do Laurel and Hardy come in one scene?

Answer: Obelix & Co.

When asked to unload menhirs, Hardy says 'Join up, them say! It's a heap big man's life, them say!'

3. Which famous character is depicted through the druid Dubblelosix in "Asterix in the land of Black Gold"?

Answer: James Bond

When Dubblelosix presses a button, a small box becomes a chariot. When the Romans chase him, he misleads them with smoke from his chariot. He has the most sophisticated bug communication system. His facecut somewhat resembles Connery too.

4. When escorting Pepe (Pericles), a Roman hostage, to his village, which famous character do our heroes meet?

Answer: Don Quixote

They ask Quixote for directions. When his assistant tells them to bear left at the windmills, he charges at them shouting 'Windmills? Charge!'

5. The actual civil war between Caesar and Pompey is the basis of which "Asterix" story?

Answer: Asterix and the Actress

The actress was actually sent by Pompey to recover his weapons.

6. Who was Caesar fighting in Africa, in the book "Asterix the Legionary"?

Answer: Scipio

Tragicomix, the 'good-looking' gaul was forced to join the Roman army during this civil war.

7. Which of these characters is an actual person?

Answer: Vercingetorix the Gaul

There did exist a Gaulish chief Vercingetorix who, Caesar defeated at Alesia.

8. When Asterix goes to America, he sees Mount Rushmore with the faces of four Red Indian chiefs. Did this event happen in "Asterix and the Great Crossing" or "Asterix Conquers America" or both?

Answer: Only in "Asterix Conquers America"

"Asterix and the Great Crossing" had been made into a movie under the title "Asterix Conquers America", and the book of the movie under the same name had been published. The event mentioned above is added only in the movie, and not in the original story.

9. Asterix made an appearance in one scene in which famous comic book?

Answer: Tintin and the Picaros

If you see the biggest picture in the parade scene towards the end, you can see Asterix in the crowds. As for "Tintin in Gaul", there is no such book.

10. Which famous quotation of Shakespeare did Caesar voice in "Asterix and the Roman Agent" and "Asterix and Son"?

Answer: 'Et tu, Brute?'

When Brutus betrays Caesar in "Asterix and Son", he says this. In "Asterix and the Roman Agent", he just uses them to refer to Brutus.

Source: Author hellbaron

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