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Quiz about Tintin in Land of Black Gold
Quiz about Tintin in Land of Black Gold

Tintin in "Land of Black Gold" Quiz


This is the fifteenth in the 'Adventures of Tintin' series by the Belgian author Hergé. See what you remember about the story. This quiz is based on the 1972 version of the comic book.

A multiple-choice quiz by suomy. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
suomy
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
330,173
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
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? Hint


Question 2 of 10
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? Hint


Question 3 of 10
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? Hint


Question 4 of 10
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? Hint


Question 5 of 10
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? Hint


Question 6 of 10
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? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Tintin suspects Professor Smith has kidnapped Prince Abdullah and searches his house. Where does he find the secret entrance? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Professor Smith escapes into the desert with Prince Abdullah as his hostage. What causes him to crash the first time? Hint


Question 9 of 10
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? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 'Professor Smith' is recognised by Tintin as a criminal from an earlier adventure. What is his real name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
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?

Answer: The car engine explodes shortly after they drive off.

One of the detectives had his cigarette lighter filled with a few drops of petrol as well. After the car engine explodes and they are waiting for the breakdown truck, the lighter explodes as he is lighting a cigarette.
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?

Answer: Radio officer

The detectives receive orders to join the crew as deckhands as the vessel is destined for Khemikhal, chief port of Khemed. Their job is to find out more about the power struggle going on in Khemed.
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?

Answer: Papers describing a shipment of arms to Sheik Bab El Ehr.

The package of drugs was found in baggage belonging to the detectives. It had been planted by another crew member. The police take the detectives and Tintin with his dog Snowy ashore for questioning.
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?

Answer: He drops leaflets on the camp.

A pile of leaflets hits the Sheik on the head after he jokes that none of his men can read. The Sheik decides to move camp and takes Tintin as a hostage.
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?

Answer: A group of men blow up the oil pipeline running by the oasis.

As they depart, Tintin overcomes the final horseman. Wearing the horseman's clothes as disguise, he catches up and joins the group.
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?

Answer: Tintin hears their engine and shouts to them during a sand storm.

They then all fall asleep while driving. The jeep takes them to Wadesdah and crashes through the wall of a mosque.
7. Tintin suspects Professor Smith has kidnapped Prince Abdullah and searches his house. Where does he find the secret entrance?

Answer: In the fireplace in Professor Smith's study.

Tintin was hiding in the study when Professor Smith came out of the fireplace. The entrance led to an underground fortress where Prince Abdullah was being held prisoner.
8. Professor Smith escapes into the desert with Prince Abdullah as his hostage. What causes him to crash the first time?

Answer: Prince Abdullah puts itching powder down Professor Smith's neck.

Professor Smith is able to take Tintin's car using Prince Abdullah as hostage. Prince Abdullah escapes from the moving car and Tintin is then free to shoot out one of the tyres.
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?

Answer: They spoke with squeaky voices.

When added to petrol, the tablets make it much more explosive. This is what has caused the car engines to blow up. The chemical was called 'Formula Fourteen'.
10. 'Professor Smith' is recognised by Tintin as a criminal from an earlier adventure. What is his real name?

Answer: Doctor Müller

Doctor Müller first appears in 'The Black Island'. He also appears in 'The Red Sea Sharks', which takes place after 'Land of Black Gold'.
Source: Author suomy

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