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Cigars of the Pharaoh Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the second regular Tintin adventure.

A multiple-choice quiz by ojg. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ojg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,479

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
339

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the eccentric doctor who Tintin meets on board ship? Hint

Doctor Sarcophagus

Doctor Hieroglyph

Doctor Papyrus

Doctor Kih-Oskh

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the only trace of the doctor that Tintin finds on top of the tomb? Hint

His glasses

His hat

His umbrella

His MP3 player

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which recurring character does Tintin meet for the first time on board the ship that rescues him? Hint

Senor Oliveira da Figueira

Captain Haddock

Rastapopoulos

General Alcazar

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Question 4 of 15

4. How does Tintin manage to pass the guard and steal the aeroplane? Hint

He pretends Snowy is a mad dog chasing him to scare the guard

He shoots him

He says the town is on fire

He disguises himself as the force pilot

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where does the plane crash-land? Hint

In the mountains

In the desert

In the jungle

In the sea

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the couple introduced to Tintin at the house he stops at? Hint

Mr and Mrs Sunray

Mr and Mrs Snowball

Mr and Mrs Waterdrop

Mr and Mrs Hailstorm

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is unusual about the dagger Tintin is shown? Hint

It points to anyone who is lying

Nothing at all

It is an illusion

It points to anyone whose life is in danger

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who does Sarcophagus believe he is? Hint

Freddie Mercury

Tutankhamen

Ramses II

Superman

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where does Tintin take Sarcophagus? Hint

To the hospital

To Sarcophagus' uncle

To a temple

To the zoo

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Question 10 of 15

10. What object is used by the fakir to render people insane? Hint

Pellet

Gas

Drink

Dart

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Question 11 of 15

11. Whom does Tintin meet on the train? Hint

Chang

Captain Haddock

Thomson and Thompson

Sarcophagus

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Question 12 of 15

12. What do the purple-robed figures disappear into? Hint

A bar

A waterfall

A tree

A barrel

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the password used by these shady characters? Hint

Kih-Oskh and Gaipajama

Children of Ramses

Cigars of the Pharaoh

Smelly Sausages

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of the following characters was NOT behind one of the purple robes? Hint

The fakir

Mrs Snowball

Mr Snowball

Rastapopoulos

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Question 15 of 15

15. How does Gaipajama celebrate the smashing of the drug ring? Hint

They throw a banquet with Tintin as the guest of honour

The Maharajah parades through the streets on an elephant with Tintin

They make the day a national holiday called 'Tintin Day'

They don't celebrate

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the eccentric doctor who Tintin meets on board ship?

Answer: Doctor Sarcophagus

His first name was Sophocles.

2. What is the only trace of the doctor that Tintin finds on top of the tomb?

Answer: His hat

This was a rather eccentric top hat, given he was an Egyptologist and wore it along with a pair of shorts.

3. Which recurring character does Tintin meet for the first time on board the ship that rescues him?

Answer: Senor Oliveira da Figueira

Oliveira da Figueira reappears in both 'Land of Black Gold' and 'The Red Sea Sharks'.

4. How does Tintin manage to pass the guard and steal the aeroplane?

Answer: He pretends Snowy is a mad dog chasing him to scare the guard

Snowy seems rather taken aback at this claim, but it nevertheless has the desired effect.

5. Where does the plane crash-land?

Answer: In the jungle

The plane lands in a jungle in India.

6. What is the name of the couple introduced to Tintin at the house he stops at?

Answer: Mr and Mrs Snowball

They both turn out to be members of the Kih-Oskh 'brotherhood'.

7. What is unusual about the dagger Tintin is shown?

Answer: It points to anyone whose life is in danger

Surprise, Surprise! It points to Tintin!

8. Who does Sarcophagus believe he is?

Answer: Ramses II

This is after he is rendered insane.

9. Where does Tintin take Sarcophagus?

Answer: To the hospital

On arrival, however, Tintin is locked up instead of Sarcophagus.

10. What object is used by the fakir to render people insane?

Answer: Dart

The dart is dipped in Rajaijah juice. Rajaijah is known as 'the poison of madness'.

11. Whom does Tintin meet on the train?

Answer: Thomson and Thompson

The detectives try to arrest Tintin, but he gives them the slip again.

12. What do the purple-robed figures disappear into?

Answer: A tree

The tree is hollow inside and has a concealed door as an entrance.

13. What is the password used by these shady characters?

Answer: Kih-Oskh and Gaipajama

Gaipajama is the province in which they are based.

14. Which of the following characters was NOT behind one of the purple robes?

Answer: Rastapopoulos

The people exposed are the fakir, a Japanese man, Mr and Mrs Snowball, the colonel who sentenced Tintin to death and the Maharaja of Gaipajama's secretary.

15. How does Gaipajama celebrate the smashing of the drug ring?

Answer: The Maharajah parades through the streets on an elephant with Tintin

The Maharajah and Tintin sit in a carriage on top of an elephant, followed by several more elephants with other people in carriages (presumably members of the Maharaja's staff).

Source: Author ojg

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