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1. The story opens with the detectives Thomson and Thompson filling their car with half a gallon of petrol. Nothing unusual in that but what happens next?
2. Suspecting that the petrol is being tampered with, Tintin arranges to get on a ship called the 'Speedol Star'. What is his job on board?
3. After arriving off Khemikhal, a police launch meets them and carries out a search of the ship. What do they find hidden behind the coat hooks in the radio officer's cabin?
4. Tintin is snatched from the police and taken to Sheik Bab El Ehr's hideaway in the desert. An aeroplane soon finds the camp and gets shot at. What action does the pilot take?
5. After being forced to walk, Tintin collapses and is abandoned to die. He recovers and walks on for hours before finding an oasis. What happens that night?
6. The detectives, released after their papers checked out, have been wandering around the desert in a jeep looking for Tintin. How do they meet up again?
7. Tintin suspects Professor Smith has kidnapped Prince Abdullah and searches his house. Where does he find the secret entrance?
8. Professor Smith escapes into the desert with Prince Abdullah as his hostage. What causes him to crash the first time?
9. The detectives each take a tablet from the tube marked 'Aspirin', dropped by Professor Smith when he was captured. Which of these effects did NOT happen?
10. 'Professor Smith' is recognised by Tintin as a criminal from an earlier adventure. What is his real name?
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