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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"?
    Mungojerrie
    Mr. Mistoffelees
    Griddlebone
    Macavity


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


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


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


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


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


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


8. Which of these words best describes the Rum Tum Tugger?
    helpful
    disobliging
    patriotic
    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?
    "O Cat!"
    "Hello, Furrball!"
    "Here, Kitty kitty!"
    use his name.


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?
    Rum Tum Tugger
    Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer
    Mr. Mistoffelees
    Macavity


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


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


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


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


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?
    Tumblebrutus
    Gilbert
    Growltiger
    Grumbuskin


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


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


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

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