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Cats the Musical Trivia

Cats the Musical Trivia Quizzes

Based on T.S. Elliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", which was published in 1939, the musical Cats is one of the longest running shows in the history of Broadway! Commit this to "Memory" and play these quizzes!

24 quizzes and 275 trivia questions.

'CATS' Duos

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Friends, siblings, lovers. See if you can guess these "Cats" couples. If you know the characters' names and have seen the 1998 movie this will be pretty easy.

Average, 10 Qns, dawlphin715, Feb 13 08

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dawlphin715
823 plays

Feline Three For One top quiz

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Can you evoke a song from "Cats" with just three words? That's what I'll be trying here - I give you just three words and you pick the song they all appear in. No more, no less.

Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Feb 01 19

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WesleyCrusher editor

Feb 01 19
286 plays

Which Cat Am I? great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is all about the wonderful feline characters in the show "Cats". I'll describe a cat and all you have to do is figure out who I am.

Average, 10 Qns, Midget40, Aug 21 08

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Midget40

1545 plays

Purrty Please

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Purrty please, can you help me match these musical Cats with their literary descriptions? (Quotes taken from the official "Cats" the musical page)

Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 08 18

Easier
reedy

Jun 08 18
439 plays

The Ad-dressing of Cats

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Ten of the songs in "Cats" are about a specific cat (or in one case, two). Do you remember in which order they appear in the show? If a song shows up more than once, the first instance counts.

Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Mar 16 17

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WesleyCrusher editor

949 plays

The Musical 'Cats'

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

There are NO tricks in this quiz. Any mispellings are just that and not an attempt to mislead.

Average, 20 Qns, golddragon, Jul 31 22

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golddragon
Jul 31 22
5225 plays

"Cats" - the Musical

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Hello once again! This next quiz of mine is on "Cats" - the Musical. Good movie, good musical, good songs.

Average, 10 Qns, randomuso, Sep 14 08

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randomuso
950 plays

Memory - "Cats" Lyrics

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This quiz is based on the lyrics of the musical show, "Cats". It deals with the theatre show but gives you information on the people who played the cats on the DVD of the show.

Average, 15 Qns, JaneMarple, Oct 05 07

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JaneMarple

1006 plays

"Cats" the Musical Song Lyrics

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Hey, here are some questions about songs from the best Broadway musical ever "Cats", enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, hilary_727, Jan 21 20

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hilary_727
Jan 21 20
1814 plays

10.

Jellicle Songs

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

Welcome Jellicle cat fans! Can you tell me which character from "Cats" says each quote from the various "Cats" songs? (From the "Cats" video.)

Average, 25 Qns, sillasnape, Apr 11 06

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sillasnape
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Quick Question

Who is the Cat About Town, remarkably fat and known as the St. James Street Cat?

From Quiz "The Musical 'Cats'"

11.

Which Cat is It?

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I will describe a cat with quotes from the lyrics of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats" and you tell me which cat I am talking about.

Easier, 10 Qns, bcr_chaps_76, Feb 18 06

Easier
bcr_chaps_76
919 plays

12.

For CATS Fanatics

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

CATS for the mildly obsessive...If you've ever seen it, or know someone who's seen it four or more times.

Average, 15 Qns, idsofmarch, Mar 13 16

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idsofmarch
3443 plays

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How much do you know about Jellicle Cats?

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Test your knowledge on how much you really know about the musical "Cats". The information comes from the stage productions as well as the video.

Average, 10 Qns, divaincantare, Oct 13 07

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divaincantare
823 plays

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"Cats" Video Quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"Cats" is one of my favorite musicals of all time. I hope you like it as much as I do, and I also hope you enjoy my quiz. Remember: this is a quiz about the video, not the stage production.

Average, 10 Qns, inlaws456, Mar 06 05

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inlaws456
594 plays

15.

Jellicle Quiz for Jellicle Fans

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A small quizzed based on ALW's "Cats".

Average, 10 Qns, NewsieKat, Jan 27 18

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NewsieKat
Jan 27 18
1742 plays

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"Cats" Make Up and Costume Quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

One of my fave things about the musical "Cats" is its wonderful makeup and costumes. This is my first quiz and I hope you enjoy it!

Average, 10 Qns, theatregal, Mar 06 05

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theatregal
597 plays

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The Pekes and the Pollicles

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I hope you enjoy my quiz on the Pekes and the Pollicles from the "Cats" film made in 1998.

Average, 10 Qns, Vafiadis, Oct 01 18

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Vafiadis
Oct 01 18
780 plays

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Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Are you a Jellicle Cat? Take this quiz to know for sure! (The questions are taken from the song 'Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats,' which in my opinion is one of the best songs in the play.)

Average, 15 Qns, heathernicole001, Mar 06 05

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heathernicole001
1428 plays

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How Well do You Know 'Cats'

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is about the musical 'Cats' by Andrew LLoyd Webber. Questions are from both the film and the original production! Have Fun!

Average, 10 Qns, Sprognic, Oct 01 23

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Sprognic
Oct 01 23
582 plays

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Journey to the Heaviside Layer

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Cats - one of Broadway's legends, now and forever.

Average, 10 Qns, heathernicole001, Aug 27 11

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heathernicole001
1578 plays

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Jellicle Kittens

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

'Cats' is my favourite musical of all time (even though I've only ever seen it on video, 1998)! See if you can answer my questions about Victoria, Jemima, Etcetera and Electra - the Kittens from Cats!

Average, 10 Qns, coolcandyrox, Oct 01 11

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coolcandyrox
226 plays

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"Cats" Trivia Part 1

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my first quiz and I plan on doing a follow up. "Cats" is my favourite musical, so this may be a hard quiz.

Tough, 10 Qns, Elijah_4_Eva, Aug 10 17

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Elijah_4_Eva
Aug 10 17
644 plays

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Munkustrap

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz about my favourite character in "Cats", Munkustrap. Have fun.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, khassandra, Jul 24 09

Very Difficult
khassandra
895 plays

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Cats: Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer

Multiple Choice

5 Qns

A short quiz on two characters from 'Cats'!

Average, 5 Qns, heathernicole001, Mar 06 05

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heathernicole001
1406 plays

Cats the Musical Trivia Questions

1. Who is the leader of the Jellicle tribe?

From Quiz "Cats" - the Musical

Answer: Old Deuteronomy

Old Deuteronomy is a lovable character that has his own theme song. He has lived many lives, and buried more than nine wives.

2. In the 1998 video of 'Cats', which cat never sings by herself?

From Quiz Jellicle Kittens

Answer: Victoria

When Victoria first sings, she sings with Jennyanydots. Then when she sings her other line, she sings it with Jemima, the kitten with the most solos in the whole musical.

3. Who is the first cat seen on screen?

From Quiz "Cats" Video Quiz

Answer: Demeter

Demeter rushes out and hisses towards the headlights of the car that passes the alley.

4. In "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats", according to the song, in which type of weather are Jellicle Cats tense?

From Quiz Memory - "Cats" Lyrics

Answer: When there's a storm in the air

The show opens with the cats on a rubbish tip. The cats are wary of the audience at first. On the DVD there is a car number plate with TSE1. This stands for T. S. Eliot, who wrote "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", which the musical is based on. We learn all about the cats and their different characteristics. Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the lyrics, from T. S. Elliot's poems, with some additional lyrics from director Trevor Nunn.

5. Who is the first cat to be seen on the stage in both the film and the stage show?

From Quiz How Well do You Know 'Cats'

Answer: Demeter

Demeter was played in the fim by the wonderful Aeva May and in the original by Sharon Lee-Hill.

6. Finish this quote - "Midnight, not a sound from the _____"

From Quiz "Cats" the Musical Song Lyrics

Answer: Pavement

This is one of the most famous Andrew Lloyd Webber songs, and one of my favourites.

7. Which cat is mainly white?

From Quiz "Cats" Make Up and Costume Quiz

Answer: Victoria

Victoria is the only plain coloured cat although she does have some thin brown lines on her legs.

8. Which two cats are most obviously siblings as they look so much alike and are always together?

From Quiz 'CATS' Duos

Answer: Tantomile and Coricopat

Tantomile and Coricopat are the mysterious pair who remain aloof and match each other's movements exactly. They are also the most astute of the Cats.

9. When does Mr. Mistoffelees first use his magic?

From Quiz How much do you know about Jellicle Cats?

Answer: When he opens the car trunk to present a sleeping Gumbie Cat.

When Mistoffelees comes out for the song "Mr. Mistoffelees", his costume lights up.

10. What type of dog is a Peke?

From Quiz The Pekes and the Pollicles

Answer: Heathen Chinese

"Now the Peke, although most people may say what they please, is no British Dog, but Heathen Chinese!"

11. "The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious beast."

From Quiz Jellicle Songs

Answer: Bombalurina

Bombalurina is the sassy tall red female who has a thing for the Rum Tum Tugger (although neither of them will admit it).

12. Who is the only primarily solid-color Cat in the show?

From Quiz Jellicle Quiz for Jellicle Fans

Answer: Victoria

Actually, she has barely noticible brown and yellow marks on her hips, but she is basically all white.

13. Who played Munkustrap in the original London production?

From Quiz Munkustrap

Answer: Jeff Shankley

Paul Nicholas was Rum Tum Tugger, Wayne Sleep was Quaxo and Brian Blessed was Old Deutoronomy. Brian Blessed has done several other things like Sir Morris in 'The Big Knights', isn't it cute?

14. 'Are you ______ when you're born?'

From Quiz Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats

Answer: blind

15. Where do Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer live?

From Quiz Cats: Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer

Answer: Victoria Grove

'We make our home in Victoria Grove. That is usually the site of operation, for we are incurably given to rove!'

16. Who is the only Cat in the show whose name is also the name of an ancient Greek goddess?

From Quiz Journey to the Heaviside Layer

Answer: Demeter

Demeter is the goddess of the harvest.

17. What book is the musical CATS based on?

From Quiz For CATS Fanatics

Answer: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

18. Who wrote the music for this play?

From Quiz The Musical 'Cats'

Answer: Andrew Lloyd Webber

19. Who is second in command, and the protector of the tribe?

From Quiz "Cats" - the Musical

Answer: Munkustrap

Munkustrap is a black and silver tom, who is rumoured to have a relationship with Demeter.

20. Electra only sings one line by herself in the 1998 video of 'Cats'. What are the words she sang? "With book and with ____?"

From Quiz Jellicle Kittens

Answer: bell

Electra sings this in the song "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats". She is the first kitten to be seen on screen. If you thought that the answer was "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" then you may have been watching "Mary Poppins".

21. "Remarkably fat", "Wears white spats", "Still in his prime", "His life is a routine" are descriptors of which cat?

From Quiz Which Cat is It?

Answer: Bustopher Jones

"He can be found in many clubs because he is the St. James Street Cat".

22. In "The Naming of Cats", which name, that a family of a cat use daily, isn't mentioned?

From Quiz Memory - "Cats" Lyrics

Answer: Paul

We are told that cats have not one but three different names, one name that a human can never discover. We are also told about the Jellicle Ball.

23. Which cat doubles as Macavity in the video?

From Quiz "Cats" Trivia Part 1

Answer: Plato

In a few productions Rum Tum Tugger plays Macavity as well. However, in most productions, like the video, it is Plato because he has little make up, and is only really noticed in 'The Jellicle Ball' during the mating dance.

24. Who is the first cat to speak (in both film and stage show)?

From Quiz How Well do You Know 'Cats'

Answer: Munkustrap

Munkustrap was played by Michael Gruber in the film. He was one of the Americans in the film.

25. Which male cat has a large, fluffy collar?

From Quiz "Cats" Make Up and Costume Quiz

Answer: Rum Tum Tugger

All the young, female cats fancy him!

26. Which crushing kitten shows her favorite tom cat exactly how she feels by interrupting his song?

From Quiz 'CATS' Duos

Answer: Etcetera

All of the kittens have crushes on The Rum Tum Tugger, along with Bombalurina.

27. Who sings in the Gumbie Cat trio?

From Quiz How much do you know about Jellicle Cats?

Answer: Bombalurina, Demeter and Jellylorum

The Gumbie Cat (or Jennyanydots) has three costumes, the most of any cat in the show.

28. Of what are the Rum Tum Tugger's bagpipes made?

From Quiz The Pekes and the Pollicles

Answer: A football and candy canes

Munkustrap gets annoyed everytime the Rum Tum Tugger plays his makeshift bagpipes.

29. "With book and with bell!"

From Quiz Jellicle Songs

Answer: Electra

Electra is the "electric" little tortoiseshell kitten who is a big fan of Tugger along with all of her kitten friends.

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