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Quiz about My Pet Tiger Is Called Spot
Quiz about My Pet Tiger Is Called Spot

My Pet Tiger Is Called Spot Trivia Quiz


Or maybe not... How many of these famous tigers, from books, comics, films, sport, and television do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Rowena8482
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
342,697
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
648
Question 1 of 10
1. Not a pet, more a fellow traveller - in which book do we meet a bengal tiger named Richard Parker? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The plot of the 2009 film "The Hangover" features a tiger in the bathroom; who does it turn out to belong to? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the "Masters of the Universe" world, Battle Cat is a mighty warrior tiger who aids He-Man in the fight against evil. What is the name of his mild mannered kitty cat alter-ego? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The first puppet ever to appear on the popular children's show "Mr. Rogers' Neighbourhood" was a tiger. What was his name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In "The Invasion", the leader of the "Animorphs" acquires a Siberian tiger as a battle morph. Who is this leader? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What sport is played by the professional Japanese team the Hanshin Tigers? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which 2004 film, made using real tigers "acting" the lead roles, tells the story of two cubs, separated when they are young who find each other again and are reunited with their mother? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which famous cartoon character had a sidekick named Ragland T Tiger? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Perhaps one of the most famous stuffed tigers there is, Hobbes is well known as the friend and companion of Calvin in the popular cartoon strip. Who was the artist? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The phrase "The Lady, or the tiger?" has been used many times in various media, to represent an impossible decision or insoluble riddle. Who wrote the original 1882 short story that coined the phrase and situation? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Not a pet, more a fellow traveller - in which book do we meet a bengal tiger named Richard Parker?

Answer: Life of Pi

"Life of Pi" by Yann Martel won several prestigious awards including the 2002 Man Booker Prize for Fiction. In the end, the reader is left unsure if Richard Parker was actually there or just a figment of the narrator's imagination produced under stress.
2. The plot of the 2009 film "The Hangover" features a tiger in the bathroom; who does it turn out to belong to?

Answer: Mike Tyson

"The Hangover" was directed by Todd Phillips. The plot has a lot of bizarre twists and turns, one of which is the appearance of a tiger in a hotel bathroom. It tranpsires that the tiger belongs to boxer Mike Tyson, and he wants it back. Tyson appeared as himself in the film.
3. In the "Masters of the Universe" world, Battle Cat is a mighty warrior tiger who aids He-Man in the fight against evil. What is the name of his mild mannered kitty cat alter-ego?

Answer: Cringer

In the 1980s cartoon series, Cringer is a talking cat, and as far as anyone knows he is the only one of his kind. When Prince Adam transforms into He-Man, he points the Sword of Power at Cringer and a beam of energy turns him into Battle Cat.
In the more recent cartoons from the 2000s, Cringer no longer talks but he still transforms into Battle Cat to fight alongside He-Man.
4. The first puppet ever to appear on the popular children's show "Mr. Rogers' Neighbourhood" was a tiger. What was his name?

Answer: Daniel

Daniel Stripy Tiger lives in an old clock with no hands and wears a watch so he "knows what time it is".
In 2011, a spin off show called "Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood" was made, and the tiger in that is said to be "the original Daniel's son".
The Mr. Rogers of the title of the original shows was Fred Rogers who voiced most of the characters and was the puppeteer. It was originally shown from 1968 - 1970, and was then repeated many times until 2008 when the PBS network decided to take it off the air.
5. In "The Invasion", the leader of the "Animorphs" acquires a Siberian tiger as a battle morph. Who is this leader?

Answer: Jake

"The Invasion" is the first book in the "Animorphs" series by K. A. Applegate, and was published in 1996.
Jake becomes the leader of the group of youngsters with the ability to change into any animal they have touched and together they try to fight off an alien invasion of earth.
By 2001 there were 64 books altogether.
6. What sport is played by the professional Japanese team the Hanshin Tigers?

Answer: Baseball

Founded in 1935 as the Osaka Tigers, the team is the sister team to the United States team the Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers' fans are famous throughout Japan for their dedication to their team.
7. Which 2004 film, made using real tigers "acting" the lead roles, tells the story of two cubs, separated when they are young who find each other again and are reunited with their mother?

Answer: Two Brothers

The tiger cubs are called Kumal and Sangha by their owners after they are both captured by a hunter. One ends up in a circus and one ends up in a prince's private zoo. After many adventures, they are put in a cage together and are supposed to fight to entertain a crowd. They recognise each other and make their escape. When they reach their jungle home their mother is waiting for them and the family is reunited to live happily ever after.
"Two Brothers" was directed by Jean Jacques Annaud and around thirty tigers were used to play the cubs, their mother, and their father.
8. Which famous cartoon character had a sidekick named Ragland T Tiger?

Answer: Crusader Rabbit

The first episodes of "Crusader Rabbit" were made in 1949, and 195 episodes were made in total. Ragland T Tiger, known as Rags for short, was voiced by actor Vern Louden in all 195 shows.
9. Perhaps one of the most famous stuffed tigers there is, Hobbes is well known as the friend and companion of Calvin in the popular cartoon strip. Who was the artist?

Answer: Bill Watterson

The first ever episode of "Calvin and Hobbes" was published in 1985 and Watterson continued to draw them until the end of 1995. Syndicated to over 2000 publications they still appear in more than fifty countries every day.
The series won the Humor Comic Strip Award and two Reuben Awards given by the National Cartoonists Society of the USA.
10. The phrase "The Lady, or the tiger?" has been used many times in various media, to represent an impossible decision or insoluble riddle. Who wrote the original 1882 short story that coined the phrase and situation?

Answer: Frank R. Stockton

Stockton's story was first published in "The Century" magazine in 1882.
The storyline and "the lady or the tiger" catchphrase has since been used for many diverse productions including an episode of "The Simpsons", a musical piece by Toyah Wilcox and Robert Fripp, an episode of "Batman", and a puzzle book.
Source: Author Rowena8482

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