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Quiz about Cats Bananas Only in The Cat Who Went Bananas

Cats & Bananas, Only in "The Cat Who Went Bananas" Quiz

Take one prizewinning reporter, add two Siamese cats and you have a delightful series of mystery novels by Lilian Jackson Braun. My first attempt at a quiz covering this wonderful book. Enjoy!

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

Author
Tarotgal

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,046

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
152

Question 1 of 10

1. At the beginning of the book, what Oscar Wilde comedy play is the Theatre Club performing? Hint

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Lady Windermere's Fan

The Importance of Being Earnest

A Woman of No Importance

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the many colorful characters is currently a maitre d' at the Grist Mill, and he's 6'8". What is his name? Hint

Alden Wade

Derek Cuttlebrink

Larry Lanspeak

Arch Riker

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why bananas? I advised Qwill to eat more broccoli, less coffee and one banana a day. Who am I? Hint

Dr. Polly

Dr. Melinda

Dr. Diane

Dr. Iris

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Question 4 of 10

4. Qwill decides to move to Indian Village early in the book. One of his neighbors is the local weatherman, Wetherby Goode. What is Wetherby's real name? Hint

Scott Gippel

Joe Bunker

Dwight Somers

Junior Woodwinter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Every bookstore needs a bibliocat, don't they? The Pirate's Chest has an orange marmalade that fits the bill. What is his name? Hint

Dundee

Brutus

Winston

Toulouse

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Question 6 of 10

6. At the opening of the new bookstore, who was coerced into cutting the ribbon? Hint

Polly Duncan

Mayor Amanda Goodwinter

Scott Gippel

Iris Cobb

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now for more bananas: who does Koko trip up with a banana peel on the steps in the barn? Hint

Judd Amhurst

Edd Smith

Kip MacDiarmid

Alden Wade

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Question 8 of 10

8. We are five lovely "ladies" who look out of the window of the Sprenkle Building. We are all rescues and are named for famous ladies. Who do we own? Hint

Mildred

Violet

Maggie

Polly

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kathie MacDiarmid recognizes Kenneth, the copy facilitator at "The Something", at Granny's Ice Cream Shoppe. What name does she know him by? Hint

Lyle

Thorn

Judd

Wesley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was suspected, by Wesley, of the sniping incident in Lockmaster and who gave Ronnie pills to keep him awake for the long drive back and forth from Lockmaster? Hint

G. Allen Barter

Alden Wade

George Breze

Lyle Compton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the beginning of the book, what Oscar Wilde comedy play is the Theatre Club performing?

Answer: The Importance of Being Earnest

My favorite quote from this play is "To lose one's parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune. To lose both looks like carelessness."

2. One of the many colorful characters is currently a maitre d' at the Grist Mill, and he's 6'8". What is his name?

Answer: Derek Cuttlebrink

Alden Wade is the male lead.
Larry Lanspeak owns the department store.
Arch Riker is editor in chief of the 'Moosecounty Something'.

3. Why bananas? I advised Qwill to eat more broccoli, less coffee and one banana a day. Who am I?

Answer: Dr. Diane

Qwill loves donuts, cinnamon rolls and lots of cups of strong coffee, but not broccoli or bananas.

4. Qwill decides to move to Indian Village early in the book. One of his neighbors is the local weatherman, Wetherby Goode. What is Wetherby's real name?

Answer: Joe Bunker

Joe Bunker organizes pizza parties at the drop of a hat, owns a music player that plays only John Philip Sousa marches, and plays the piano every chance he gets.

5. Every bookstore needs a bibliocat, don't they? The Pirate's Chest has an orange marmalade that fits the bill. What is his name?

Answer: Dundee

Winston owned Edd Smith.
Brutus, along with Catta, owns Polly.
Toulouse owns Arch and Mildred Riker.

6. At the opening of the new bookstore, who was coerced into cutting the ribbon?

Answer: Scott Gippel

Scott Gippel arrived wearing greasy coveralls.
Mayor Amanda Goodwinter arrived wearing a golf hat and refused to cut the ribbon!
Iris Cobb loved pink and was Qwill's housekeeper.
Polly Duncan was the "chief woman" in Qwill's life.

7. Now for more bananas: who does Koko trip up with a banana peel on the steps in the barn?

Answer: Alden Wade

Judd Amhurst was the man everyone thought Violet would marry, not Judd.
Kip MacDiarmid was editor-in-chief of the 'Lockmaster Ledger'.
Edd Smith was the owner of Edd's Place.

8. We are five lovely "ladies" who look out of the window of the Sprenkle Building. We are all rescues and are named for famous ladies. Who do we own?

Answer: Maggie

Violet Hibbard is a dog person and is owned by Tasso.
Polly Duncan is owned by Brutus and Catta.
Mildred Riker is owned by Toulouse.

9. Kathie MacDiarmid recognizes Kenneth, the copy facilitator at "The Something", at Granny's Ice Cream Shoppe. What name does she know him by?

Answer: Wesley

He firmly believes Alden killed his mother, but the police find insufficient evidence. That's why Wesley gives up J School to go to a police academy out west.

10. Who was suspected, by Wesley, of the sniping incident in Lockmaster and who gave Ronnie pills to keep him awake for the long drive back and forth from Lockmaster?

Answer: Alden Wade

G. Allen Barter was Qwill's lawyer and the cat's Uncle George.
George Breze was one of the many nefarious characters in Moose County.
Lyle Compton was the superintendent, and always crabby.

Source: Author Tarotgal

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