The Cat's Whiskers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Britt Ekland

Slim Jim's real name is James McDonnell. He was married to Britt from 1984 to 1992. They have a son T.J. Britt was previously married to actor Peter Sellers.

Question compiled by Janwoo

Answer: Samson and Delilah

Sunderland FC were known as The Rokermen or Rokerites until they left their ground at Roker Park. In 1997 the fans voted for them to be called "The Black Cats" after a gun battery on the River Wear.

Question compiled by jonnygroat

Answer: Card carrying member of the Union (GMB).

Smudge was a member of General, Municipal and Boilermakers' Union up until she retired in 1991. She went to live with the curator of the museum Elspeth King with whom she resided until her death in 2000 after a long illness. Such was her fame throughout the city her obituary was placed in newspapers The Glasgow Herald & Evening Times.

Question compiled by navaho56

Answer: Quran

The Quran is the only one of these books to mention the cat, though it is worshiped and revered in many ancient cultures, especially Egyptian and Roman; cats are nowhere to be found in the Bible. As the Tanakh is the first part of the Bible and the Torah is the first part of the Tanakh none of these mention the cat. One theory put forward why they were not included is the hatred felt by the Israelites for the Egyptians after their years of slavery. Or maybe they just preferred dogs!

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Answer: Brick Pollitt

The film "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" was a 1958 film based on the play of the same name written by Tennessee Williams. It also starred Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie (The Cat), Brick's wife. Burl Ives also starred as Harvey Pollitt (Big Daddy). The film received several Oscar nominations, but sadly did not win a single one!

Question compiled by Janwoo

Answer: It's from goats and sheep intestines

Catgut is a type of cord usually made from the fibre found in the intestines of goats and sheep, though the intestines of cows, pigs and horses are sometimes used. Synthetic materials have replaced many of it's uses but it is still the preferred choice for many stringed musical instruments as it produces a richer and more favourable sound.

Question compiled by tedbhoy

Answer: Catalpa

Catalpa bignonioides (Indian Bean Tree) can grow up to 59 ft high and 39 ft wide, it has leaves up to 10in long and up to 8in wide. It is native to warm parts of North America, the Caribbean and East Asia?

Question compiled by McGrumpy

Answer: Si and Am

Siam is the former name for Thailand. Siamese are known as royal cats in Thailand and are often found living in royal households and temples. The late Peggy Lee was the voice of the two cats.

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Answer: Isaac Newton

Apparently Isaac Newton was responsible for the invention of the cat flap, or so the story goes! But maybe he wasn't as smart as he thought. While working on his experiments, his cat kept interrupting him by scratching at the door. To resolve the issue, he simply cut a hole in the door. Lo and behold, the cat flap was invented, but when the cat went on to have kittens, he cut another smaller hole in the door, not realising the kittens would follow the mother through the bigger hole.

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Answer: " Rising Damp "

Vienna was owned by Rigsby, the seedy landlord who was played by the late Leonard Rossiter, who also starred in "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin".
"Rising Damp" also starred Frances de la Tour, Richard Beckinsale and Don Warrington.

Question compiled by snowblue.