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You have just discovered "Full Speed Ahead! Tintin Behind the Wheel", a fascinating article on the role of the automobile in the world of Tintin. Now it's time to test your knowledge.
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16 questions
16 questions
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What was the first car Hergé bought, in 1938?
Peugeot 403
Opel Olympia
Triumph Herald
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Which car does Tintin purchase in Tintin in the Congo?
Ford T
Citroën C4
Opel Kapitän
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In which album does Tintin commandeer Signor Cartoffoli’s Lancia?
The Red Sea Sharks
The Crab with the Golden Claws
The Calculus Affair
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What blue convertible does Tintin drive in Cigars of the Pharaoh?
Lincoln Torpedo
Ford V8
Jaguar XK120
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Who was Bob de Moor in the production of Tintin’s albums?
Assistant colorist
Background and vehicle designer
The model for Captain Haddock
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Which car, used by terrorists, does Tintin pursue in King Ottokar’s Sceptre?
Opel Olympia
Bugatti Type 35
Mercedes 600
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What car does Pablo lend to Tintin in The Broken Ear?
Rosengart
Triumph TR3
Peugeot 302
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What happens to the caravan towed by the Triumph Herald in The Black Island?
It catches fire
It ends up in a pond
It gets stolen
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What car does General Tapioca drive in Tintin and the Picaros?
Black Mercedes
Ford Galaxy
Lincoln Continental
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In Tintin in Tibet, what is Captain Haddock doing on a cow?
Looking for Snowy
Blocking a procession
Flagging down a taxi
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Which limousine is described as a mix of the Mercedes 600 and a Soviet ZIL?
Plekszy-Gladz’s
Tapioca’s
Rastapopoulos’s
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What five car brands appear in the chaotic scene at Marlinspike Hall in The Calculus Affair?
Cadillac, Plymouth, BMW
Peugeot, Citroën, Renault
Ford, Lincoln, Nash
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Why is Mitsuhirato’s car in The Blue Lotus called a “mystery car”?
It’s invisible
It has no clear brand
It changes shape
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What military vehicle does Tintin use to escape Shanghai in The Blue Lotus?
Willys Jeep
Japanese armored car
Soviet tank
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What main roles do cars play in Hergé’s work?
Simple means of transport
Action device, social symbol, satire
Magical objects
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Why are cars like the 2CV or the Beetle rarely shown?
Hergé disliked them
They only appear in the background
They were censored later
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