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How Well do You Know 'Cats' Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the musical 'Cats' by Andrew LLoyd Webber. Questions are from both the film and the original production! Have Fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Sprognic. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sprognic

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,092

Updated
Oct 01 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
605

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (8/10), wwwocls (9/10), Guest 92 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the first cat to be seen on the stage in both the film and the stage show? Hint

Munkustrap

Jennyanydots

Rum Tum Tugger

Demeter

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the first cat to speak (in both film and stage show)? Hint

Munkustrap

Quaxo

Demeter

Electra

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played Mistoffelees in the original London production? Hint

Steven Tate

Micheal Gruber

Wayne Sleep

Jo Bingham

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Question 4 of 10

4. The naming of cats is "a(n) ________ matter"? (both film and stage show) Hint

Fun

Difficult

Useful

Impossible

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the leader of the Tribe? (both film and stage show) Hint

Alonzo

Jellylorum

Growltiger

Old Deuteronomy

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does Bustopher Jones carry with him on stage? (both film and stage show) Hint

A Spoon

A Chair

A Cup

Nothing

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Question 7 of 10

7. During most of "The Pekes and the Pollicles" song, Victoria is played by another person, who? (this one applies to the film only) Hint

Jo Bingham (Etcetera)

Kaye Brown (Tantomile)

Susan Jane Tanner (Jellylorum)

Elaine Paige (Grizabella)

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Question 8 of 10

8. When is the first time that Mistoffolees uses his magic? (both film and stage show) Hint

During the "Gumbie Cat" song

During the "Jellicle Ball" sequence

During the "Naming Of Cats"

He doesn't use magic at all

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Question 9 of 10

9. What shape is the spot around Pouncival's eye? (both film and stage show) Hint

Circle

Octogon

Square

Triangle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Last question! What is the last line in the entire show, on stage and in the film? Hint

Up to the heavyside layer

And there's how you ad-dress a cat

Oh well I never was there ever a cat so clever as Magical Mr Mistoffelees

Moonlight, turn your face to the moonlight

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the first cat to be seen on the stage in both the film and the stage show?

Answer: Demeter

Demeter was played in the fim by the wonderful Aeva May and in the original by Sharon Lee-Hill.

2. Who is the first cat to speak (in both film and stage show)?

Answer: Munkustrap

Munkustrap was played by Michael Gruber in the film. He was one of the Americans in the film.

3. Who played Mistoffelees in the original London production?

Answer: Wayne Sleep

I adore Misto, he's sooooooo cute, played by Jacob Brent in the film.

4. The naming of cats is "a(n) ________ matter"? (both film and stage show)

Answer: Difficult

This speech is my fave bit in the whole show, I love it. If you watch the film closely, you can see that Mistoffolees stumbles when he kneels down!

5. What is the name of the leader of the Tribe? (both film and stage show)

Answer: Old Deuteronomy

Did you know he has buried 9 wives? He's certainly been around.

6. What does Bustopher Jones carry with him on stage? (both film and stage show)

Answer: A Spoon

He also wears a monocle, that kills me that does! A cat in a monocle!

7. During most of "The Pekes and the Pollicles" song, Victoria is played by another person, who? (this one applies to the film only)

Answer: Jo Bingham (Etcetera)

Its true, if you can pause or zoom in you see that Victoria is actually played by Jo Bingham, who played Etcetera. Rumour has it that Phyllida Crowley Smith was too ill to dance during that time.

8. When is the first time that Mistoffolees uses his magic? (both film and stage show)

Answer: During the "Gumbie Cat" song

It's when he makes Jennyanydots appear from the car boot!

9. What shape is the spot around Pouncival's eye? (both film and stage show)

Answer: Triangle

Its a triangle. If you watch the Rum Tum Tugger scene you can see Pouncival having his butt stroked by Bombalurina!

10. Last question! What is the last line in the entire show, on stage and in the film?

Answer: And there's how you ad-dress a cat

And that's it! Hope you enjoyed the quiz and now go watch "Cats" again... you know you want to.

Source: Author Sprognic

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