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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.

Author
suomy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,173

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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234

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Top 20% Quiz

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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

The car accelerates uncontrollably until they crash.

The car engine explodes shortly after they drive off.

The car starts backfiring.

The car won't start.

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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

Radio officer

Engineer

Cook

Deckhand

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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

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

A secret cache of arms.

A package containing illegal drugs.

Three stolen works of art.

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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

He flies off as the plane's engine has been damaged.

He radios his position back to base.

He drops leaflets on the camp.

He drops a bomb which fails to go off.

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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

The Sheik and his men recapture Tintin.

Tintin finds an abandoned camel.

The detectives crash their jeep into the water.

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

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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

They meet up at the Emir's palace in Wadesdah, the capital city.

The detectives follow tracks from the oasis and find Tintin asleep.

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

Snowy sees the jeep and wakes Tintin who stops them.

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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

Behind a shelf of books in the library.

Behind a tapestry at the end of the hallway.

In the kitchen under a rug in front of the larder door.

In the fireplace in Professor Smith's study.

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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

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

The car hits a rock when Professor Smith sneezes.

Tintin manages to shoot out one of the car's tyres.

A camel on the road causes Professor Smith to swerve.

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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

They spoke with squeaky voices.

Their hair grew longer and changed colour.

They hiccupped green bubbles.

Their skin changed colour.

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Question 10 of 10

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

Doctor Müller

General Alcazar

Bobby Smiles

Omar Ben Salaad

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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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