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Famous Cats Quiz





Question 1:

When the Cheshire Cat of Alice in Wonderland disappears, what is the only thing he leaves behind?

  • his eyes

  • his smile

  • his hiss
Correct answer: his smile. The Cheshire Cat fades until only his toothy grin can be seen.



Question 2:

How many cats have claimed the role of Morris, the spokescat for Nine Lives pet food?

  • one

  • three

  • eleven
Correct answer: three. So far three cats have acted as Morris: Morris I arrived in 1968, Morris II in 1979, and Morris III in 1996. All were adopted from shelters.



Question 3:

The musical CATS is based on a book of poems by which British author?

  • T. S. Eliot

  • Lewis Carroll

  • Robert Louis Stevenson
Correct answer: T. S. Eliot. The lyrics of CATS are from Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.



Question 4:

Which of these cartoon cats appeared first?

  • Felix

  • Sylvester

  • Krazy Kat
Correct answer: Krazy Kat. Krazy Kat arrived on the scene in 1910, as a pet of "the Dingbat Family"; he got his own strip in 1913. Felix first appeared in 1919, and Sylvester made his debut in 1945.



Question 5:

In the Pink Panther movie series, who is the "panther"?

  • a thief

  • a detective

  • a diamond  
Correct answer: a diamond. The "pink panther" is a valuable diamond; the silent, rosy-colored cartoon cat first gained fame appearing in the opening credits of the series' original movie in 1964.



Question 6:

In Puss in Boots, which of the following does the cat not do?
  • turn straw into gold

  • trick an ogre out of his castle

  • win a princess bride for his owner  
Correct answer: turn straw into gold. The crafty Puss manages to secure a kingdom for his owner. It's Rumpelstiltskin who knows how to spin straw into gold.



Question 7:

What is the real name of DC Comics' Catwoman?


What is the real name of DC Comics' Catwoman?
  • Felina Fatale

  • Selina Kyle

  • Melina Plunder
Correct answer: Selina Kyle. elina Kyle is sometimes called the Princess of Plunder or the Feline Felon.



Question 8:

How many red stripes are on the hat of The Cat in the Hat?


  • three

  • four

  • five
Correct answer: three. The wacky cat has three red stripes on his toppled hat.



Question 9:

What kind of cat is Sassy in the movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey?

  • Siamese

  • Himalayan

  • Persian
Correct answer: Himalayan. Sassy is a fluffy Himalayan. A Himalayan has the distinctive shape and fluffy fur of a Persian but the markings of a Siamese.



Question 10:

What cat was voted one of the world's most admired males by Young Miss magazine in 1982?

  • The Pink Panther

  • Morris

  • Sylvester
Correct answer: Morris. Morris has also authored three books and appeared on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.
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