Cat Scratch Fever Trivia Quiz

Answer: Scar ('The Lion King')

Scar was voiced by Jeremy Irons and Jim Cummings in the film 'The Lion King' (1994).

In the book, 'A Tale of Two Brothers', it was revealed that Scar's name was originally Taka. Knowing that Mufasa would be chosen as the next king, Taka wanted to find a way to embarrass Mufasa and the current Lion King, Ahadi. He angered a buffalo, thinking that it would injure Mufasa. Mufasa escaped, however, and other buffalo in the herd attacked Taka.

Taka was left with a permanent scratch across his face. He told his family to call him 'Scar' and said that he would never forget what had happened that day.

Answer: FUG

The letters 'FUG' were sometimes branded onto the foreheads of slaves who were recaptured after attempting to escape. The letters stood for 'fugitivus', which was Latin for 'runaway' and is where the English word 'fugitive' originates. The letters FUR (from 'fure', meaning 'thief') were also branded onto slaves who had been accused of theft.

Answer: Missy Higgins

Missy Higgins released 'Scar' in 2004. The song is from her debut album, 'The Sound of White'. It reached number one in the ARIA singles chart, and won Best Pop Release in the 2004 ARIA Awards. It also featured in an episode of American TV show 'One Tree Hill'.

Answer: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

In 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', an evil wizard called Voldemort attempted to kill Harry Potter and his parents, James and Lily. Lily Potter sacrificed herself to save her one-year-old son, and the power of her love caused Voldemort's body to be destroyed. Although his parents had died, Harry survived with a lightning scar on his forehead.

The events of that night left a lasting connection between Harry and Voldemort. Harry gained Voldemort's ability to talk to snakes, and his scar would hurt when the dark wizard was close by.

Answer: Umbilicus

The umbilicus is where the umbilical cord was attached to the placenta. Other words for the umbilicus are the belly button, tummy button, and the navel. The shape and position of the navel is fairly consistent across humans, but there are some small variations. 'Innies' and 'outies' are nicknames given to navels based on the position of the umbilical tip.

Answer: Glasgow

A 'Glasgow smile' is made when a knife is used to cut slits in the sides of a person's mouth. Scottish actor Tommy Flanagan has the scars from an attack outside a nightclub. In 'The Dark Knight', the Joker covers the scars from his Glasgow smile with thick red make-up.

Answer: Stigmata

Records of stigmata are varied. It can involve one of the five biblical wounds recorded in the Bible, such as wounds in the wrists or feet. Stigmata can also include sweating or tears of blood. There are also cases where an individual feels pain in their hands and feet, but doesn't have external marks. The first record of stigmata was on St Francis of Assisi in 1224.

Answer: Tiffany

Chucky was a doll that was possessed with the soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray in the film 'Child's Play' (1998). After it was destroyed in 'Child's Play 3' (1991), Chucky's ex-girlfriend and former accomplice, Tiffany, acquired the doll's remains.

She put the doll together using stitching and staples, giving the doll his infamous scars. Tiffany then used voodoo to bring back Chucky's soul.

Answer: Fried or roasted pig fat or pig skin

Pork scratchings or pork crackling is fried or roasted pig fat or pig skin. It is usually eaten as a snack or as a side dish in a meal. Variations of crackling are eaten in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America.

Answer: An infectious disease caused by a cat bite or scratch

The bacterium Bartonella henselae causes cat scratch fever. The bacteria can be spread by fleas, or from a cat scratch or bite. Symptoms include aches and pains, and decreased appetite. In some cases, it can take weeks for symptoms to become apparent.

'Cat Scratch Fever' is also an album and a song by American rock musician, Ted Nugent.