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Tintin and the Black Island Trivia Quiz

One of Tintin's earliest adventures, catapulting him to fame and glory! Recounting some of the moments... [This quiz is based on the comic book version]

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

Author
ace_sodium

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,473

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The adventure starts off with a plane crash landing into a meadow (a theme that keeps on recurring throughout the book). How do the pilots respond to Tintin's offer of assistance? Hint

They stab him

They run away

They thank him but refuse any assistance

They shoot him

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did the unregistered plane crash finally? Hint

Wessex

Aberdeen

Essex

Eastdown

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Question 3 of 10

3. After escaping from the Thompsons on the train, where is the first time Tintin re-encounters them? Hint

At the Police Station

On the Ferry

At Black Island

At the Blacksmith's place

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Question 4 of 10

4. After Puschov and Ivan kidnap Tintin from the cab, they plan to fake his suicide. How did they propose to do it? Hint

At gunpoint, they asked Tintin to jump off the cliff

They brainwash Tintin into committing suicide

At gunpoint, they asked Tintin to drink poison

They threaten to kill Snowy

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the crash site, Tintin believes Snowy picked up the scent of the pilots. Where does Snowy lead Tintin at first? Hint

Nowhere; he was merely chasing a cat

To a bone

The jacket of the pilot

A secret hiding place

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does Tintin recover from the Pilot's jacket? Hint

Nothing

A gun

Shreds of a torn note

A fake currency

7. After trespassing into Muller's house, Tintin get chased by a huge canine. After managing to get it out of his back, Tintin gets stuck in a man-trap. How many man-traps were there in Muller's house? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which bird steals (or flies away) with the Fireman's key? Hint

Sparrow

Pigeon

Crow

Magpie

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where do Muller, Tintin and the Thompsons catch their planes while pursuing one another? Hint

Halchester Flying Club

Manchester Mechanics Club

Essex Flying Club

South Extension

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the dreaded 'beast' of Black Island? Hint

Ranko

Shaan

Sanko

Mogambo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The adventure starts off with a plane crash landing into a meadow (a theme that keeps on recurring throughout the book). How do the pilots respond to Tintin's offer of assistance?

Answer: They shoot him

The pilots shoot him because they had their 'orders'. Thankfully the bullet just grazes Tintin's ribs and he is up and running in a day.

2. Where did the unregistered plane crash finally?

Answer: Eastdown

After shooting Tintin, the plane is repaired by the pilots. However they crash at Eastdown near Sussex. Tintin is informed of this by Thompson (or is it Thomson?).

3. After escaping from the Thompsons on the train, where is the first time Tintin re-encounters them?

Answer: At the Blacksmith's place

After Tintin escapes, he tries to find a cab. He goes to the nearby blacksmith's place where he finds the two Thompsons trying to get their handcuffs off (which incidentally were put on them by Tintin while escaping from the train).

4. After Puschov and Ivan kidnap Tintin from the cab, they plan to fake his suicide. How did they propose to do it?

Answer: At gunpoint, they asked Tintin to jump off the cliff

Unfortunately they forgot to account for Snowy and his goat tactics. Of course, Snowy had got Tintin into trouble with the Thompsons earlier.

5. At the crash site, Tintin believes Snowy picked up the scent of the pilots. Where does Snowy lead Tintin at first?

Answer: To a bone

Tintin is not amused by this. He keeps throwing the bone away and fate conspires to let Snowy get back the bone each time. Of course, Snowy also leads Tintin to the jacket.

6. What does Tintin recover from the Pilot's jacket?

Answer: Shreds of a torn note

Tintin pieces together the note, in which he finds a cryptic clue. He later understands the meaning of the note when he revisits Muller's house after the fire.

Answer: 12

One can see this only in the comic strip - Tintin gets trapped in No. 9. Muller planned to get Tintin to a mental asylum.

8. Which bird steals (or flies away) with the Fireman's key?

Answer: Magpie

In a hint, possibly, to the end of the series book 'The Castafiore Emerald', the Magpie is shown committing a 'crime'. Due to this confusion, the firemen get delayed considerably.

9. Where do Muller, Tintin and the Thompsons catch their planes while pursuing one another?

Answer: Halchester Flying Club

Again, this can be found only in the comic book version. After Muller gets away, Tintin gets a professional pilot to follow him. The Thompsons force a mechanic into flying a plane [albeit unwittingly].

10. What is the name of the dreaded 'beast' of Black Island?

Answer: Ranko

Puschov was Ranko's trainer. This was the smugglers' idea to get nosy people away from the black island. Ranko however was terrified of Snowy.

Source: Author ace_sodium

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