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Quiz about The Broken Ear
Quiz about The Broken Ear

The Broken Ear Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge of the 4th regular Tintin story.

A multiple-choice quiz by ojg. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ojg
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
186,721
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
256
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which song does the cleaner at the museum whistle? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. With what does Ramon attempt to kill Tintin? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. How is Ramon INITIALLY such a poor aim? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What is the name of Balthazar's killer? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What cabin does Balthazar's killer stay on board the ship? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What is planted in the suitcase switched with Tintin's in order to get him arrested? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What game do Tintin and General Alcazar play together? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is the name of the representative of 'American Oil' who tries to pursuade Tintin to start a war in order to obtain oil? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who tries to kill Tintin, and later rescues him from his second spell in jail?

Answer: (One Word (name))
Question 10 of 15
10. What is the name of the tribe from whom the idol originates? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What is the name of the river the Arumbayas live along the bank of? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What do the tribe who capture Tintin and Ridgewell do to their victims? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is Ridgewell's pet hobby? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which sport has Ridgwell taught his companions? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Where is the final place we see the idol? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which song does the cleaner at the museum whistle?

Answer: March of the Toreadors

The lyrics 'Toreador on guard...' seem rather inappropriate given that he fails to guard the idol which is stolen.
2. With what does Ramon attempt to kill Tintin?

Answer: A knife

Fortunately for Tintin, Ramon has poor aim, and misses.
3. How is Ramon INITIALLY such a poor aim?

Answer: He always aims too far to the right

Alonso suggests he aims more to the left, but Ramon then throws his knife too far to the left.
4. What is the name of Balthazar's killer?

Answer: Rodrigo Tortilla

Tortilla is identified as the killer by the parrot (eventually).
5. What cabin does Balthazar's killer stay on board the ship?

Answer: Cabin 17

Tortilla stays in his room all the time in order to keep a low profile, until Ramon and Alonso kill him and throw him overboard.
6. What is planted in the suitcase switched with Tintin's in order to get him arrested?

Answer: Bombs

Upon the discovery of these, Tintin is put in prison.
7. What game do Tintin and General Alcazar play together?

Answer: Chess

When Tintin beats the General, Alcazar shoots at Tintin with blanks in order to scare him.
8. What is the name of the representative of 'American Oil' who tries to pursuade Tintin to start a war in order to obtain oil?

Answer: Mr Trickler

Tintin dismisses him in no uncertain terms.
9. Who tries to kill Tintin, and later rescues him from his second spell in jail?

Answer: Pablo

He rescues Tintin because Tintin spared his life when he was caught trying to kill him.
10. What is the name of the tribe from whom the idol originates?

Answer: The Arumbayas

The Arumbayas are a primitive tribe of people who live in the jungle and its surrounding area. They are described as 'the fiercest Indians in the whole of South America'.
11. What is the name of the river the Arumbayas live along the bank of?

Answer: The Coliflor

The river is inundated with rapids.
12. What do the tribe who capture Tintin and Ridgewell do to their victims?

Answer: Put their heads on sticks

The tribe are called the Rumbabas. First of all, they shrink the heads of their victims. Ingenious stuff.
13. What is Ridgewell's pet hobby?

Answer: Ventriloquism

He uses this skill to convince the Rumbabas that the 'spirits of the forest' want Tintin and Ridgewell set free.
14. Which sport has Ridgwell taught his companions?

Answer: Golf

They are slow to learn, however, and hit Tintin on the head with a ball.
15. Where is the final place we see the idol?

Answer: In the museum

It returns, albeit heavily battered, to the museum where it was first stolen.
Source: Author ojg

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