For the Love of Cats

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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? Leo Libra Cancer Capricorn

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

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

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

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? 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. The shape of the cat’s eyes was intriguing, warlike, and godlike to them. Seeing how fastidiously hygienic the cat was, they Egyptians began better hygiene for themselves and they realized the benefit of improved health. They kept the rats away from the grain.

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? Louis Pasteur Cardinal Richelieu William Shakespeare Robespierre

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? Elurophobia Felinophobia Gatophobia Leonophobia

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

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? Wayne Newton Tom Jones Bob Dylan 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 8 hours Up to 15 hours Up to 10 hours Up to 18 hours