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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Eliot, T. S.
Old Possums Book of Practical Cats game quiz
"Just about the best set of childrens' verses written to date, IMHO. This quiz is all about this famous set of poems by T.S. Eliot."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Which Cat is referred to as "the Napoleon of Crime"?
    Mr. Mistoffelees
    Mungojerrie
    Macavity
    Griddlebone


2. Who interferes in the "awefull" battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles?
    Rumpuscat
    Bustopher Jones
    The Police Dog
    Skimbleshanks


3. What's the name of the establishment where Old Deuteronomy lies on the floor for his afternoon sleep?
    "The Fox and French Horn"
    "The Back Parlour"
    "The Horn and Hound"
    "Old Deuteronomy's"


4. What breed of Cat is responsible for Growltiger's "somewhat missing" ear?
    Calico
    Persian
    Siamese
    Tabby


5. Which Cat is the magician?
    Asparagus
    Mr. Mistoffelees
    Gilbert
    Tumblebrutus


6. Which was Gus?
    the Theatre Cat
    the Cat about Town
    the Old Gumbie Cat
    the Railway Cat


7. Which of these Cats is also a cat-burgler?
    Rum Tum Tugger
    Jennyanydots
    Grumbuskin
    Rumpelteazer


8. Which of these words best describes the Rum Tum Tugger?
    disobliging
    patriotic
    helpful
    mellow


9. What kind of Cats go to a Jellicle Ball?
    Answer: (Two Words - "________ Cats")


10. How should one begin when one "ad-dresses" a Cat?
    use his name.
    "Here, Kitty kitty!"
    "O Cat!"
    "Hello, Furrball!"


11. According to the poems, which Cat (or Cats) is it that would be responsible for the knife or fork that disappears, and then is found a week later on the lawn?
    Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer
    Rum Tum Tugger
    Macavity
    Mr. Mistoffelees


12. What is the first Cat name that appears in the poems?
    Jennyanydots
    Grumbuskin
    Growltiger
    Peter


13. What act makes a Gumbie Cat?
    stalking
    knitting
    mousing
    sitting


14. What genders are Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer?
    One's male and one's female.
    There are no good clues.
    The poems allude they are both male.
    The poems allude they are both female.


15. At what time does Skimbleshanks make his appearance?
    11:39
    11:42
    4:14
    4:56


16. Which activity do dogs participate in more: barking or biting?
    Answer: (One Word - barking or biting)


17. Who is in love with the Lady Griddlebone?
    Gilbert
    Tumblebrutus
    Grumbuskin
    Growltiger


18. Which villager is constantly exclaiming over Old Deuteronomy?
    "the Youngest Child"
    "the Tallest Woman"
    "the Shortest Man"
    "the Oldest Inhabitant"


19. In the battle involving the Pekes, Pollicles, Pugs, and Poms, which breeds start the barking?
    Pekes and Pollicles
    Pekes and Poms
    Pugs and Poms
    Pugs and Pollicles


20. On what street does Bustopher Jones live?
    St. Andrew's
    St. Catherine's
    St. James's
    St. Francis's


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