1. I like to think that the sign of the Zodiac that I was born under may be one of the reasons I’m a cat person. Which sign do you suppose that is? Cancer Capricorn Libra Leo

2. The Chinese Zodiac has me born in the year of a cat family member. Which of these felines rule every twelfth year? panther cheetah cougar tiger

3. One of my favorite poems was written by Carl Sandburg. What does he describe as “coming in on little cat feet”? rain fog wind snow

4. Many writers have considered cats to be wonderful companions. Which one penned “If you want to write, keep cats!”? Ernest Hemingway Aldous Huxley George Sand Colette

5. Cats were revered by the ancient Egyptians so much that they were lovingly embalmed, buried with their owners and elevated to the status of a god. Why were they so cherished by this civilization? The shape of the cat’s eyes was intriguing, warlike, and godlike to them. One daring cat spooked the horse carrying pharaoh which diverted horse and rider from an unseen, out of control chariot, thereby saving the pharaoh’s life. They kept the rats away from the grain. Seeing how fastidiously hygienic the cat was, they Egyptians began better hygiene for themselves and they realized the benefit of improved health.

6. Cats were not adored by everyone in days gone by. The Medieval Catholic Church declared them as pagans and the Inquisition lead to mass destruction of cats in many horrible ways. No cats meant many rats and bubonic plague destroyed half the population of Europe. Gradually, the cat regained favor. Who was the most responsible for erasing the stigma on cats in Europe? William Shakespeare Robespierre Cardinal Richelieu Louis Pasteur

7. Not everyone shares my love of cats (including my neighbor, unfortunately). I found no less than six listings for cat phobias. Which of these choices is NOT one of them? Felinophobia Elurophobia Leonophobia Gatophobia

8. I only found one phobia for the fear of dogs - the cat's traditional enemy. What is it? Canisphobia Cynophobia Mongrophobia Canidophobia

9. I’m constantly greeting my cat with an inquiry into the matter of that which is recent in time to the felis domestica. Of course, I put it more simply and in the same words as whom? Tom Jones Bob Dylan Wayne Newton Harry Chapin

10. I feel the urge to go play with my kitty. To do so, I have to wake him up from one of his many cat naps. When you add it up, how long on average do cats sleep every day? Up to 15 hours Up to 8 hours Up to 18 hours Up to 10 hours