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King Ottokar's Sceptre Trivia Quiz

A little quiz about this Tintin adventure.

A multiple-choice quiz by ojg. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ojg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,797

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
324

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the professor to whom Tintin returns the briefcase? Hint

Calculus

Krostov

Alembick

Jurgenzeller

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Question 2 of 15

2. And what is the professor's area of interest/expertise? Hint

Ornithology

Sigilography

Archeology

Geology

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Question 3 of 15

3. The Syldavians nickname their country the Kingdom of the...?

Answer: (2 Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who is the current king of Syldavia? Hint

Muskar XII

Musstler X

Muskar X

Musstler XII

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Question 5 of 15

5. What must the king do every year on St. Vladimir's day? Hint

Parade the Ottokar's Sceptre to the people

Abdicate

Sing the Syldavian national anthem

Perform a ritual Syldavian dance

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Question 6 of 15

6. With whom does Tintin hitch a ride to reach Klow? Hint

Senor Oliveira da Figuera

Bianca Castafiore

Jolyon Wagg

Some Italian guy in a green jacket

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where do Tintin & Snowy stop for shelter against the rain in Klow? Hint

Outside a museum

In a phone box

In a bar

At McDonalds

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the name of the official court photographer? Hint

No name is given

Mike Kanrokitoff

Herr Czarlitz

Kurvi Tasch

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the neighbouring country of Syldavia, which is attempting to seize power?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. What helps Tintin realise how the sceptre was stolen? Hint

He sees some toys in a shop window

He reads a book about miraculous thefts

Nothing- Tintin never works it out

Pure inspiration

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Question 11 of 15

11. Tintin and the Thompsons follow the thieves in pursuit of the sceptre. How do they do this? Hint

On foot

By car

By motorbike

By boat

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Question 12 of 15

12. What curse does the guy with the sceptre use? Hint

B�gger

Szplug

Krutziturken

Fiddlesticks

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Question 13 of 15

13. Why does Tintin become dizzy and disorientated? Hint

We never find out

He trips over

He inhales some toxic gas

He hasn't eaten for a long time

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Question 14 of 15

14. Does Tintin finally return the sceptre to the king?

Yes

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Question 15 of 15

15. Tintin is bestowed with the Syldavian honour of 'Knight of the Order of the...'?

Answer: (2 Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the professor to whom Tintin returns the briefcase?

Answer: Alembick

He lives at 24 Flyaway Road

2. And what is the professor's area of interest/expertise?

Answer: Sigilography

Sigilography is the study of seals (no, not that kind!). A seal in this context is something with someone's personal emblem stamped onto a medallion, in this case the King's. Sounds fascinating.

3. The Syldavians nickname their country the Kingdom of the...?

Answer: Black Pelican

The name is given because the pelican is the national symbol of Syldavia. The top of the sceptre features a pelican.

4. Who is the current king of Syldavia?

Answer: Muskar XII

Musstler sounds similar to Muskar, but this character is the leader of Borduria.

5. What must the king do every year on St. Vladimir's day?

Answer: Parade the Ottokar's Sceptre to the people

If he can't, he is forced to abdicate.

6. With whom does Tintin hitch a ride to reach Klow?

Answer: Bianca Castafiore

This was Tintin's first of many encounters with the 'Milanese Nightingale'.

7. Where do Tintin & Snowy stop for shelter against the rain in Klow?

Answer: Outside a museum

This was a Natural History Museum.

8. What is the name of the official court photographer?

Answer: Herr Czarlitz

Whether or not this was his real name, one can only speculate. This guy is in league with Alembick and helps him steal the sceptre.

9. What is the name of the neighbouring country of Syldavia, which is attempting to seize power?

Answer: Borduria

These charming fellows would return in 'The Calculus Affair'

10. What helps Tintin realise how the sceptre was stolen?

Answer: He sees some toys in a shop window

Tintin spies a toy cannon and soldiers.

11. Tintin and the Thompsons follow the thieves in pursuit of the sceptre. How do they do this?

Answer: By car

They borrow the King's car, leaving him standing around in the middle of nowhere!

12. What curse does the guy with the sceptre use?

Answer: Szplug

'Krutziturken' was used by Doctor Muller in 'The Black Island' and 'Land of Black Gold'

13. Why does Tintin become dizzy and disorientated?

Answer: He hasn't eaten for a long time

He steals some bread from a Bordurian frontier post shortly afterwards.

14. Does Tintin finally return the sceptre to the king?

Answer: No

The sceptre falls out of Tintin's pocket on the way to the chamber. Snowy picks the sceptre up and returns it.

15. Tintin is bestowed with the Syldavian honour of 'Knight of the Order of the...'?

Answer: Golden Pelican

Tintin receives the honour for 'great services' rendered to Syldavia.

Source: Author ojg

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