The Marlinspike Boys in a Revolution!

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1. The ongoing feud between the two ‘Generals’ at San Theodoros has seen many a twist. Presumably Herge decided that to use this as the base for one of his last books. The good has to prevail over the evil in the end, so the wise men say. Well, if that is so, who is the good man in this saga? Dom Oerignon General Ridgewell General Alcazar General Tapioca

2. A man with no vices – impossible, one may say. At least the word ‘impossible’ never exists for absent-minded professors. In this book also, Prof. Calculus ventures into one of his noble inventions –a cure to a vice. What noble venture was started by Calculus and which, soon, went on to help change history? A cure for Smoking (Pipes) A cure for Drinking (Alcohol) A schematic diagram for a missile A cure for temporary amnesia

3. Of course, people remember a revolution when there is bloodshed, mayhem and chaos in the days following the coup or the revolution. Well, some men will never understand these principle philosophies of life. One of the lead protagonists of this book offered assistance to General Alcazar, if and only if the latter promised a bloodless coup. Whose mind could have conceived such a ‘preposterous’ idea? Tintin Alcazar himself Haddock Calculus

4. The joy of meeting a friend from the early days is overwhelming for any person, even for the ageless Tintin. Which of the following members did he meet after the longest time? Jolyon Wagg Ridgewell Bianca Castafiore Wagner

5. Some are fortunate (or should I say, unfortunate) to have enemies for life. With the exception of Rastapopulous, this man is arguably Tintin’s greatest enemy. They say Army men carry their vengeance forever. Maybe Herge considered him as a formidable foe since he was present in the last book. Who is this villain? Brig. Alambeic Colonel Sponsz Major Jones Roderigues

6. A leader is only as successful as his followers. During the revolution of the Picaros, how many men was General Alcatraz able to command? 3 million 3000 30 None

7. In a trial where the principles of natural justice were the last thing on everyone’s minds, some of Tintin’s friends were found guilty of treason and espionage. Who amongst the following was not sentenced to capital punishment? Thomson None of these Thompson Bianca Castafiore

8. Being saved by the bell is quite common. However, after their escape from the pyramids and fast approaching an ambush, which animal saves Tintin and his entourage’s lives? Dog Mice Anaconda Monkey

9. For once, Tintin isn’t knocked unconscious by an enemy. However, which colleague of his didn’t get to share that fortune and even had a memory lapse? Captain Haddock Thompson Prof. Calculus Thomson

10. Who amongst the following was unhappy and revolted by the denial of fundamental rights to Bianca Castafiore and made his displeasure known (quite bluntly) to the enemy camp? Calculus Tintin Haddock Snowy