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Quiz about Tintin Knowledge
Quiz about Tintin Knowledge

'Tintin' Knowledge Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about Tintin, a comic figure invented by George Remi (aka Hergé). Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Thomas_Magnum. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
372,474
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
153
Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (10/10), Guest 166 (6/10), Guest 106 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How do they call 'Tintin' in the Netherlands? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the French name of 'Marlinspike Hall'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Hergé often drew himself in the adventures of Tintin.


Question 4 of 10
4. How do they call 'Tintin' in Belgium? Three answers are needed, the Dutch, French and German name. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the French name for 'Prisoners of the Sun'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What kind of animal is Snowy? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the Dutch name for Professor Calculus? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Tintin often wears a tan raincoat.


Question 9 of 10
9. Thomson and Thompson are called 'Jansen en Janssen' in France.


Question 10 of 10
10. What kind of animal was the monster in 'The Black Island'? Hint



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Mar 17 2024 : DeepHistory: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How do they call 'Tintin' in the Netherlands?

Answer: Kuifje

Tintin and Snowy are known as Kuifje en Bobbie in the Netherlands. Captain Haddock is known as Kapitein Haddock.
2. What is the French name of 'Marlinspike Hall'?

Answer: Moulinsart

'Moulinsart' is the French name of 'Marlinspike Hall'. 'Moulinsart' is also the name of the company that makes 'Tintin' memorabilia. Their headman is Nick Rodwell.
3. Hergé often drew himself in the adventures of Tintin.

Answer: Yes

Hergé often drew himself in the comics. For example he is one of Al Capone's gangsters in 'Tintin in America'. As well, he is seen (in animated form) as a street artist in the Spielberg movie 'The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn'
4. How do they call 'Tintin' in Belgium? Three answers are needed, the Dutch, French and German name.

Answer: Kuifje, Tintin, Tim

They speak Dutch, French and German in Belgium. So in Dutch: Kuifje en Bobbie, in French: Tintin et Milou and in German: Tim und Struppi.
5. What is the French name for 'Prisoners of the Sun'?

Answer: Le Temple du Soleil

The French name is 'Le Temple Du Soleil', in Dutch it is 'De Zonnetempel'. If you translate the French name and the Dutch name to English you get 'The Temple of the Sun' in both cases, so the English name is a bit different.
6. What kind of animal is Snowy?

Answer: Dog

Snowy is Tintin's dog. The other animals are also in the adventures. For example, Polly the parrot, owned by Jacob Balthazar appears in 'The Broken Ear'.
7. What is the Dutch name for Professor Calculus?

Answer: Professor Zonnebloem

Professor Calculus is called Professor Zonnebloem in the Netherlands. The name means sunflower in Dutch. In French the professor is called Tournesol.
8. Tintin often wears a tan raincoat.

Answer: True

'Tintin' often wears a tan raincoat, with underneath a blue shirt and brown trousers.
9. Thomson and Thompson are called 'Jansen en Janssen' in France.

Answer: False

They are called 'Jansen en Janssen' in Holland. Their French names are 'Dupont et Dupond'. In each language the names of the detectives are almost the same. Please note that the detectives are NOT related to each other.
10. What kind of animal was the monster in 'The Black Island'?

Answer: Gorilla

The monster was a gorilla named Ranko. Ranko turns out to be friendly at the end of the story.
Source: Author Thomas_Magnum

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