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Quiz about Cats of Folklore Fame and Film

Cats of Folklore, Fame and Film Quiz

I love animals, especially cats and dogs. Here's a quiz about cats that have insinuated themselves into our homes, our lives and our history.

A multiple-choice quiz by SOCRATES401. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
SOCRATES401

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,781

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
5158

Last 3 plays: H53 (7/15), Guest 172 (10/15), tuxedokitten86 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. A beautiful, white, long-haired cat attained stardom as the pampered lap cat of Ernst Blofield in the James Bond thrillers "You Only Live Twice" (1967) and "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971). What is the name of this particular feline felon? Hint

Plato

Solomon

Aristotle

Socrates

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Question 2 of 15

2. Many U.S. presidents have shared the White House with cats of distinction and an interest in politics. Gerald Ford was owned by an aristocratic Siamese. What was this cat named? Hint

Shannon

Winston

Prism

Shan

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Question 3 of 15

3. John F. Kennedy was also blessed with the friendship of a family cat. Which of these was JFK's cat? Hint

Honey Fitz

Kitten Mitten

Jackie

Tom Kitten

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Question 4 of 15

4. This cat headed a gang of tough street cats in his own cartoon show on ABC in 1961. He wore a vest, a hat (with holes for his ears), carried a cane and walked upright. What was the name of this dapper cat-about-town?

Answer: (Two words, not the bottom kitty.)

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Question 5 of 15

5. In 1955, Cary Grant starred as Alfred Hitchcock's master jewel thief in "To Catch a Thief". This charming, drop-dead gorgeous man was rightly nicknamed "the Cat". What was the human name of this "cat"?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 6 of 15

6. We all know of Socks, the Clintons' handsome black and white family cat. What is the term often used in America to describe a black and white cat? Hint

Van

Jellicle

Tabby

Tuxedo

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Question 7 of 15

7. What cat is humiliated regularly in his constant attempts to make a meal of a little yellow canary named Tweety?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Name the orange, lasagna-loving, lazy, fat cat of cartoon fame, owned by Jon and "friend" of Odie.

Answer: (One word, no hint needed,)

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1978, Disney studios produced a film entitled "The Cat from Outer Space". What was the name of this alien feline spaceship commander? Hint

Jake

Jack

Jason

Jaxx

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Question 10 of 15

10. Albert Schweitzer shared his quarters with a cat while working as a healer and missionary in Africa. What name did he give this noble cat? Hint

Cinta

Ooma

Sizi

Tsetse

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Question 11 of 15

11. Of course, a black magical cat serves as companion to Sabrina, the teenage witch. What name does this cat answer to?

Answer: (One word, think witch trials)

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Question 12 of 15

12. This talented cat won two Patsy Awards (Picture Animal Top Star Award) for the movies "Rhubarb" in 1952 and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" in 1966. What is this cat's colorful name? Hint

Katsup

Pumpkin

Orangey

Big Red

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Question 13 of 15

13. This magnificent siamese lent the magic of his dazzling eyes, handsome face and unique personality to the already formidable magic of Kim Novak in "Bell, Book and Candle". What was his name? Hint

Hecate

Jamara

Pyewacket

Selene

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Question 14 of 15

14. In "Romeo and Juliet", Mercutio addresses another character as "Good King of Cats". To whom is this lofty title given?

Answer: (One word, it's not Romeo.)

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Question 15 of 15

15. A cat figure called Maneki-neko is used as a symbol of luck and good fortune. He has a raised left paw and most often is depicted as being white with red, black and gold markings. From which country does Maneki-neko hail?

Answer: (One word, 5 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Solomon

This cat even purred with malicious intensity. Donald Pleasence played the evil, bald, but cat-loving Blofield. I wonder where Austin Powers got his idea for a villain?

2. Many U.S. presidents have shared the White House with cats of distinction and an interest in politics. Gerald Ford was owned by an aristocratic Siamese. What was this cat named?

Answer: Shan

Cool Calvin Coolidge brought three cats (Blackie, Tiger, and Timmie) to the White House. Shannon, Prism and Winston are my cats. They expressed a desire to be in this quiz.

3. John F. Kennedy was also blessed with the friendship of a family cat. Which of these was JFK's cat?

Answer: Tom Kitten

Tom Kitten was officially Caroline's cat, and got his name from Beatrix Potter's cat-centered children's book "The Tale of Tom Kitten".

Answer: Top Cat

The members of TC's comic street gang were Choo Choo, Spook, the Brain, Fancy Fancy, Benny the Ball, Goldie and Pierre. The series lasted for 28 episodes and it did have a nifty theme song.

Answer: John Robie

"To Catch a Thief" was filmed on the French Riviera and won an Oscar for Color Cinematography. Grace Kelly first met Prince Rainier, her future husband, during a photo shoot at the Cannes Film Festival. Strange how things turn out.

6. We all know of Socks, the Clintons' handsome black and white family cat. What is the term often used in America to describe a black and white cat?

Answer: Tuxedo

A van cat is white; a tabby is striped and jellicle cats are from the musical show "Cats". As an added note, Bill and Hillary were both allergic to cats.

7. What cat is humiliated regularly in his constant attempts to make a meal of a little yellow canary named Tweety?

Answer: Sylvester

Sylvester was created by animator Fritz Freleng and made his cartoon debut in 1945. Sylvester has many other abusers beside Tweety. There's Hippity Hop (a baby kangaroo Sylvester thought was a giant mouse), Wellington the bulldog, Mike the bulldog, Speedy Gonzalez and Sam the cat. Sufferin' Succotash!

8. Name the orange, lasagna-loving, lazy, fat cat of cartoon fame, owned by Jon and "friend" of Odie.

Answer: Garfield

Garfield's distinctive voice was given to him in 1982 by Lorenzo Music. Garfield weighs 15 pounds and he is fond of saying "big, fat, hairy deal".

9. In 1978, Disney studios produced a film entitled "The Cat from Outer Space". What was the name of this alien feline spaceship commander?

Answer: Jake

Jake's space craft has engine trouble so he lands on Earth and gets a friendly physicist to help him make repairs. Jake, like all cats, has super powers.

10. Albert Schweitzer shared his quarters with a cat while working as a healer and missionary in Africa. What name did he give this noble cat?

Answer: Sizi

Schweitzer, though left-handed, frequently wrote prescriptions with his right hand to avoid disturbing Sizi, who liked to sleep curled up in his left arm. Here's a cat quote from Albert, "There are two means of refuge from the misery of life: music and cats".

11. Of course, a black magical cat serves as companion to Sabrina, the teenage witch. What name does this cat answer to?

Answer: Salem

Cats often served as familiars for witches. Harry Potter has an owl, but then, he's still quite young.

12. This talented cat won two Patsy Awards (Picture Animal Top Star Award) for the movies "Rhubarb" in 1952 and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" in 1966. What is this cat's colorful name?

Answer: Orangey

Orangey co-starred with Jackie Gleason in "Gigot" and appeared regularly with Eve Arden on her TV show "Our Miss Brooks". A movie director once referred to Orangey as "the world's meanest cat". I say it was just artistic temperament.

13. This magnificent siamese lent the magic of his dazzling eyes, handsome face and unique personality to the already formidable magic of Kim Novak in "Bell, Book and Candle". What was his name?

Answer: Pyewacket

A witch doesn't have to have a cat for a familiar. According to individual taste, dogs, goats, sheep, pigs, frogs, toads, birds and rabbits have been familiars. There seems to be no limit to the options.

14. In "Romeo and Juliet", Mercutio addresses another character as "Good King of Cats". To whom is this lofty title given?

Answer: Tybalt

Mercutio also indicates he desires nothing but one of Tybalt's nine lives. In 1990, a movie version of "Romeo and Juliet" was filmed using over 100 cats as cast members. The only human in this film was John Hurt playing an old Venetian bag lady. The mind boggles.

Answer: Japan

The raised paw represents the traditional way that Japanese greet people and Maneki-neko (sometimes spelled without the hyphen can be spotted greeting customers entering Japanese stores throughout the world.

Source: Author SOCRATES401

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