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Fictional Cats Trivia Quiz

Cats are featured in books, cartoons, rhymes and song. Can you answer all these catty questions?

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

Author
minch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,573

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2195

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' is written by whom? Hint

James Herriot

T. S. Eliot

John Keats

Robert Browning

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Question 2 of 10

2. Carole Nelson Douglas has written a series of mysteries set in Las Vegas that feature a cat. What is his name? Hint

Midnight Louie

Vegas Sam

Black Knight

Mr. Nite Life

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Question 3 of 10

3. A man is travelling in England with his cat. He is about to go home when, legend tells us, he hears bells telling him he will be Lord Mayor of London. Who is he? Hint

Geoffrey Chaucer

Richard Lyons

John Browning

Dick Whittington

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Question 4 of 10

4. What cartoon cat likes lasagne?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the books by Lilian Braun, Qwilleran, (with a w) has two cats. What are their names? Hint

Lady and Lord

Coco and Chanel

Koko and Yum Yum

Tim and Tom

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Question 6 of 10

6. Alice Nestleton is a catsitter in this author's mystery books. Who is the author? Hint

Lydia Adamson

Linda Barnes

Charlotte MacLeod

Jill Churchill

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote the drama 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the Mother Goose rhyme who put pussy in the well? Hint

Billy Black

Billy Brown

Johnny Green

Little Boy Blue

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Rita Mae Brown's mystery books, who is the cat who helps her?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tweetie sang that he thought he saw a pussy cat. What was the cat's name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' is written by whom?

Answer: T. S. Eliot

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats' is based on this.

2. Carole Nelson Douglas has written a series of mysteries set in Las Vegas that feature a cat. What is his name?

Answer: Midnight Louie

Midnight Louie narrates part of the story.

3. A man is travelling in England with his cat. He is about to go home when, legend tells us, he hears bells telling him he will be Lord Mayor of London. Who is he?

Answer: Dick Whittington

4. What cartoon cat likes lasagne?

Answer: Garfield

5. In the books by Lilian Braun, Qwilleran, (with a w) has two cats. What are their names?

Answer: Koko and Yum Yum

Koko and Yum Yum are Siamese cats. Koko seemingly has special powers that enable him to help Qwilleran solve some odd things that happen in Mooseville, 400 miles north of everywhere.

6. Alice Nestleton is a catsitter in this author's mystery books. Who is the author?

Answer: Lydia Adamson

7. Who wrote the drama 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'?

Answer: Tennessee Williams

8. In the Mother Goose rhyme who put pussy in the well?

Answer: Johnny Green

Some versions have other names, such as Johnny Flynn, Tommy Thin, Tommy O'Linn, and Tommy Quin.

9. In Rita Mae Brown's mystery books, who is the cat who helps her?

Answer: Sneaky Pie Brown

10. Tweetie sang that he thought he saw a pussy cat. What was the cat's name?

Answer: Sylvester

Source: Author minch

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