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Tarzan Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the names Tarzan uses for animals in the books written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

A multiple-choice quiz by lionman. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lionman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,484

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
706

Last 3 plays: HumblePie7 (5/15), Guest 71 (15/15), Guest 66 (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What does Tarzan call a male lion? Hint

paco

gomangani

gamila

numa

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Question 2 of 15

2. What does Tarzan call a crocodile? Hint

gamilla

manu

wapi

bolgani

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Question 3 of 15

3. What does Tarzan call a baby? Hint

pica

bara

buto

balu

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Question 4 of 15

4. What does Tarzan call a rhinocerous? Hint

ska

horn nose

tarmangani

buto

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Question 5 of 15

5. What does Tarzan call a Gorilla? Hint

tantor

bolgani

manu

Magilla

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Question 6 of 15

6. What does Tarzan call a Leopard? Hint

Panthera

jad-bal-ja

sheetah

stripes

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Question 7 of 15

7. What does Tarzan call a Zebra? Hint

hista

stripes

pacco

pumba

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Question 8 of 15

8. What does Tarzan call a female lion? Hint

sabor

lioness

sheetah

numa

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Question 9 of 15

9. What does Tarzan call a Native African? Hint

bolgani

tarmangani

gomangani

mangani

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Question 10 of 15

10. What part of Africa is Tarzan From? Hint

Central

The West Coast

South

East

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Question 11 of 15

11. What does Tarzan call a Monkey? Hint

mangani

manu

buto

goro

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who is Tarzan's Cousin? Hint

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Cecil Clayton

Jonny Wiessmuller

Gordon Scott

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who is Jane Porter's Father? Hint

Cole Porter

John Porter

Archimedes Q. Porter

Paul Porter

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who is Tarzan's Foster Mother? Hint

Paco

Jane

Kala

Mogambo

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Question 15 of 15

15. What does Tarzan call a Great Ape? Hint

tarmangani

manu

bolgani

mangani

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Dec 06 2024 : HumblePie7: 5/15
Nov 27 2024 : Guest 71: 15/15
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 66: 9/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does Tarzan call a male lion?

Answer: numa

One of the most powerful of Tarzan's jungle foes, Numa is feared by all the animals except tantor.

2. What does Tarzan call a crocodile?

Answer: gamilla

Most crocodiles live up to 80 years of age and can grow up to 20 feet in length.

3. What does Tarzan call a baby?

Answer: balu

4. What does Tarzan call a rhinocerous?

Answer: buto

The rhinocerous is a large mean tempered land mammal. The horns are made of matted hair and kept sharp by rubbing them on trees or rocks.

5. What does Tarzan call a Gorilla?

Answer: bolgani

Gorillas have been made out to be fierce and dangerous animals, but are very peaceful unless provoked.

6. What does Tarzan call a Leopard?

Answer: sheetah

Leopards are very secretive creatures, hunting mostly at night.

7. What does Tarzan call a Zebra?

Answer: pacco

The baby zebra's brain is like a sponge and the mother keeps it from seeing other zebra patterns except hers by blocking them with her body.

8. What does Tarzan call a female lion?

Answer: sabor

The female lion does most of the hunting for the pride.

9. What does Tarzan call a Native African?

Answer: gomangani

A native warrior of Africa killed Kala, Tarzan's ape foster mother. Tarzan went after him for revenge.

10. What part of Africa is Tarzan From?

Answer: The West Coast

Tarzan's parents were deserted by the mutinous crew of their ship. They were killed by Kerchak the king ape.

11. What does Tarzan call a Monkey?

Answer: manu

Tarzan had a little monkey named Nikema who traveled everywhere with him.

12. Who is Tarzan's Cousin?

Answer: Cecil Clayton

Cecil Clayton was usually portrayed as a bad person in the movies. He was in reality a good guy.

13. Who is Jane Porter's Father?

Answer: Archimedes Q. Porter

Jane's father was looking for buried treasure when he met Tarzan.

14. Who is Tarzan's Foster Mother?

Answer: Kala

Kala taught Tarzan how to live in the jungle after Kerchak killed his parents.

15. What does Tarzan call a Great Ape?

Answer: mangani

Tarzan became King of the apes after killing Kerchak the great ape, during a battle for Jane Porter.

Source: Author lionman

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