1. To which ancient tribe do Asterix and his friends belong?

   1. Jutes

   2. Saxons

   3. Vikings

   4. Gauls

2. Who wrote the original series of Asterix comics?

   1. René Goscinny

   2. Albert Uderzo

   3. Jean-Michel Charlier

   4. Georges Dargaud

3. What is the name of Asterix’s chubby best friend?

   1. Scalextrics

   2. Dumnorix

   3. Obelix

   4. Unhygienix

4. In which Franco-Belgian comic magazine did Asterix first appear in 1959?

   1. Robinson

   2. Vaillant

   3. Spirou

   4. Pilote

5. How do Asterix and the villagers gain their superhuman strength?

   1. Eating mushrooms

   2. Drinking a magic potion

   3. Climbing a large mountain

   4. Chanting special words

6. What is the name of the village bard who sings and plays the lyre?

   1. Cacofonix

   2. Vitalstatistix

   3. Impedimenta

   4. Geriatrix

7. Which Roman general frequently attempts to conquer Asterix’s tribe?

   1. Tiberius Nero

   2. Marcus Agrippa

   3. Julius Caesar

   4. Flavius Aetius

8. What kind of animal is Chanticleerix?

   1. Sheep

   2. Horse

   3. Rooster

   4. Duck

9. Which famous Egyptian pharaoh features throughout the series?

   1. Tutankhamen

   2. Cleopatra

   3. Rameses

   4. Nefertiti

10. Launched in 1965, which pioneering French object was named after Asterix?

    1. The first French satellite

    2. A new flavour of crisps

    3. A theme park near Paris

    4. A new education scheme

Solutions

1:D, 2:A, 3:C, 4:D, 5:B, 6:A, 7:C, 8:C, 9:B, 10:A

Scores

1. 4 and above.

   That's a pretty galling result. You need to read up on your French fiction and have another go!

2. 7 and above.

   Très bien! Have another swig of your magic potion and try again...

3. 10 and above.

   Formidable! That's a really graphic demonstration of your knowledge of all things Asterix!