Q 01/05

The Adventures of Tintin were created by a cartoonist from which country?

A) France

B) Switzerland

C) Netherlands

D) Belgium

Answer · why

D) Belgium

A six-metre replica of Tintin's Moon rocket stands in the departure lounge of Brussels Airport.

Q 02/05

What is the real name of Hergé, the creator of Tintin?

A) René Goscinny

B) Edgar P. Jacobs

C) Albert Uderzo

D) Georges Remi

Answer · why

D) Georges Remi

His pen name is the French pronunciation of his initials reversed: R.G.

Q 03/05

How many Tintin albums are there in the series, counting the unfinished final one?

A) 24

B) 30

C) 36

D) 48

Answer · why

A) 24

By 2007 they had been published in more than 70 languages and sold over 200 million copies.

Q 04/05

What is Tintin's job?

A) Detective

B) Reporter

C) Sailor

D) Diplomat

Answer · why

B) Reporter

He is seldom seen actually filing a story, and under the German occupation his role quietly shifted from reporter to explorer.

Q 05/05

What is Snowy's name in the original French editions?

A) Bijou

B) Milou

C) Loulou

D) Filou

Answer · why

B) Milou

It was the nickname of Hergé's first girlfriend, Marie-Louise Van Cutsem.