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"The Cat Who" books feature James Qwilleran, a former newspaper reporter, and his two Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum.
9 quizzes and 125 trivia questions.
1.
  "Cat Who..." Characters   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How many of these characters that have graced Jim Qwilleran's life do you recognize? WARNING: may contain spoilers if you haven't read all the books!
Average, 10 Qns, BethP128, Mar 24 04
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1506 plays
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  Qwill Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz all about James Qwilleran from "The Cat Who..." series. Good Luck.
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jul 30 04
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kyleisalive editor
1120 plays
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  Mr. Qwilleran, I Presume    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
All about Mr. Qwilleran, of the Lillian Jackson Braun series of "The Cat Who...." books. All fill-in the blank answers are all lower case.
Average, 20 Qns, blb6263, Aug 23 22
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Aug 23 22
1230 plays
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  'The Cat Who...'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
How well do you know 'The Cat Who...' series? Test your trivia knowledge with this quiz.
Tough, 15 Qns, trixieregan, Nov 10 12
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1250 plays
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  The Cat Who Talked Turkey   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Cat Who Talked Turkey" is Lilian Jackson Braun's twenty-sixth "Cat Who" book in the series. We continue with the mysteries that always appear in Moose County. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Feb 25 06
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kyleisalive editor
453 plays
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  "The Cat Who Brought Down The House"    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
How closely did you pay attention as you read this latest addition to Lilian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who..." series?
Average, 20 Qns, trixieregan, Aug 01 03
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trixieregan
575 plays
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  "The Cat Who Had 14 Tales"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Lilian Jackson Braun is an excellent writer in her "Cat Who..." series, and this is no exception. Although the book has nothing to do with the series, her short stories are astounding. Good luck on the quiz!
Tough, 15 Qns, kyleisalive, May 16 06
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kyleisalive editor
325 plays
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  The Cat Who Signed On    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If you enjoy Lillian Jackson Braun's 'Cat Who" series then you know that Qwill and his cats have known a lot of unique individuals, how well do you remember these characters?
Average, 15 Qns, judejudejude, May 15 23
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May 15 23
854 plays
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  Cats & Bananas, Only in "The Cat Who Went Bananas"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take one prizewinning reporter, add two Siamese cats and you have a delightful series of mystery novels by Lilian Jackson Braun. My first attempt at a quiz covering this wonderful book. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Tarotgal, Nov 02 11
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Tarotgal
158 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Now for more bananas: who does Koko trip up with a banana peel on the steps in the barn?

From Quiz "Cats & Bananas, Only in "The Cat Who Went Bananas""




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Lilian Jackson Braun Trivia Questions
1. At the beginning of the book, what Oscar Wilde comedy play is the Theatre Club performing?

From Quiz Cats & Bananas, Only in "The Cat Who Went Bananas"

Answer: The Importance of Being Earnest

My favorite quote from this play is "To lose one's parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune. To lose both looks like carelessness."

2. How many years old is the town of Brrr in this book?

From Quiz The Cat Who Talked Turkey

Answer: Two hundred

The town of Brrr is celebrating its bicentennial around the same time that Pickax is celebrating its sesquicentennial. For the bicentennial, a fleet of two hundred ships sailed across the lake.

3. In "Phut Phat Concentrates", what does Phut Phat's name mean in Siamese?

From Quiz "The Cat Who Had 14 Tales"

Answer: Beautiful

Phut Phat is an elegant Siamese with blue eyes and fawn-coloured hair. His story is based around a party and burglary in his home while his owners "One and Two" are away visiting their friends.

4. Qwill has worked for many newspapers. What is not a field he has had to work in?

From Quiz Qwill Quiz

Answer: Fashion

He worked in art in "The Cat Who Could Read Backwards", interior design in "The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern," and Gourmet Food in "The Cat Who Saw Red." Never fashion though; he'd have hated it.

5. This man has been Qwill's friend since grade school. In "The Cat Who Could Read Backwards" he is the feature editor at the "Daily Fluxion", the big-city newspaper where Qwill goes to work.

From Quiz "Cat Who..." Characters

Answer: Arch Riker

Qwill and Arch grew up together in Chicago. Arch ends up moving to Moose County after Qwill moves there, and he runs the "Moose County Something", the county newspaper.

6. What is Koko's real name?

From Quiz The Cat Who Signed On

Answer: Kao K'o - Kung

Kao K'o - Kung was named after a thirteenth century artist.

7. Qwilleran's first name is usually revealed in the first chapter of each book. The first name Ms. Braun usually uses when she introduces the reader to Mr. Qwilleran is:

From Quiz Mr. Qwilleran, I Presume

Answer: Jim & James

A fine Mackintosh name, he always says. His mother was Scottish.

8. At long last, a Moose County native returned to Pickax after several decades Down Below. In what town did Thelma Thackeray spend her working years?

From Quiz "The Cat Who Brought Down The House"

Answer: Hollywood

Thelma spent fifty-five years working in Hollywood - as a restauranteur specializing in California Cuisine.

9. In 'The Cat Who Could Read Backwards,' Qwilleran accepts a position at which newspaper?

From Quiz 'The Cat Who...'

Answer: The Daily Fluxion

The Daily Fluxion and Morning Rampage are rival newspapers.

10. One of the many colorful characters is currently a maitre d' at the Grist Mill, and he's 6'8". What is his name?

From Quiz Cats & Bananas, Only in "The Cat Who Went Bananas"

Answer: Derek Cuttlebrink

Alden Wade is the male lead. Larry Lanspeak owns the department store. Arch Riker is editor in chief of the 'Moosecounty Something'.

11. What is Lish's real first name?

From Quiz The Cat Who Talked Turkey

Answer: Alicia

Lish used to be a straight-A student, but now, her voice croaks and she can't drive, so she has her driver who Gary Pratt calls "Lush".

12. What plant grows in the loggers' cemetery at the end of "The Weekend of the Big Puddle"?

From Quiz "The Cat Who Had 14 Tales"

Answer: Poison Ivy

In this story, a cat named Percy witnesses ghosts in his owners' chalet. Everything the ghosts do, he is blamed for, but he is forgiven in the end.

13. From whom did Qwill get Koko?

From Quiz The Cat Who Signed On

Answer: Mr. Mountclemens

Mr. Mountclemens kept a pillow on top of his refrigerater for Koko to sleep on. His was the first murder solved by the unlikely detective duo.

14. The breed of Mr. Qwilleran's cats is

From Quiz Mr. Qwilleran, I Presume

Answer: siamese

They are sleek and beautiful, and Qwill's companions and friends.

15. Who first told Qwill the story of "Milo the Potato Farmer"?

From Quiz "The Cat Who Brought Down The House"

Answer: Thornton Haggis

Thornton Haggis was first introduced in "The Cat Who Sang For The Birds."

16. In 'The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern,' who does Qwilleran begin to date?

From Quiz 'The Cat Who...'

Answer: Alacoque Wright

Alacoque (also known as Cokey) later appears in 'The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare.'

17. Why bananas? I advised Qwill to eat more broccoli, less coffee and one banana a day. Who am I?

From Quiz Cats & Bananas, Only in "The Cat Who Went Bananas"

Answer: Dr. Diane

Qwill loves donuts, cinnamon rolls and lots of cups of strong coffee, but not broccoli or bananas.

18. What is destined to be the name of the new Pickax bookstore?

From Quiz The Cat Who Talked Turkey

Answer: The Pirate's Chest

During the groundbreaking ceremony, a treasure chest is found, and there's nothing inside. The townspeople begin suggesting the same name.

19. How many kittens does Sin-Sin have in "The Fluppie Phenomenon"?

From Quiz "The Cat Who Had 14 Tales"

Answer: One

Sin-Sin is what the story calls a "mechanical" cat because of her fascination with mechanical objects. Sin-Sin pulls out plugs, pushes buttons, etc.

20. Who is Qwill's lifelong friend?

From Quiz Qwill Quiz

Answer: Arch Riker

Full name: Archibald Riker. He moved up to Pickax to manage the "Moose County Something," and married Mildred Hanstable, the food writer.

21. This man owns a bookstore in Pickax that sells old books and has a hand bindery in the back. In "The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal" he plays Cardinal Campeius.

From Quiz "Cat Who..." Characters

Answer: Eddington Smith

The name of his bookstore is Edd's Editions, and his great-grandfather founded Smith's Folly, a now-abandoned town in Moose County, in 1856.

22. What was Qwill's mother's full name?

From Quiz The Cat Who Signed On

Answer: Anne Mackintosh Qwilleran

During the course of the books, Qwill apparently adds Mackintosh as his own middle name.

23. The male cat is named

From Quiz Mr. Qwilleran, I Presume

Answer: koko & kao k'o kung & kao ko kung

Koko is gifted in the solution of crime. He always knows just where a murder has been committed and leads Qwill to the truth using various tricks. Koko enjoys reading, Scrabble, and dominos!

24. Who asked Qwilleran for permission to hold a reception in his barn?

From Quiz "The Cat Who Brought Down The House"

Answer: Fran Brodie

The reception was officially sponsored by "the pleasant people of Pleasant Street" in a gesture to officially welcome Thelma back to Moose County.

25. In 'The Cat Who Turned On and Off,' what do drug buyers ask for?

From Quiz 'The Cat Who...'

Answer: Horse Brasses

Use of the term ultimately brings the downfall of the scheme.

26. Qwill decides to move to Indian Village early in the book. One of his neighbors is the local weatherman, Wetherby Goode. What is Wetherby's real name?

From Quiz Cats & Bananas, Only in "The Cat Who Went Bananas"

Answer: Joe Bunker

Joe Bunker organizes pizza parties at the drop of a hat, owns a music player that plays only John Philip Sousa marches, and plays the piano every chance he gets.

27. What does Drooler discover in "The Hero of Drummond Street"?

From Quiz "The Cat Who Had 14 Tales"

Answer: Gas leak

The cat with only three-quarters of a tail discovers a potentially dangerous gas leak under Drummond Street and becomes a hero with merchandise, and pictures in magazines.

28. How tall is Qwill?

From Quiz Qwill Quiz

Answer: 6' 2"

Qwilleran stands 6-foot-two with more black than grey hair. He has a pepper-and-salt mustache.

29. Qwill first met this woman in "The Cat Who Turned On and Off", where she and her husband owned a junk shop and rented out a room to Qwill.

From Quiz "Cat Who..." Characters

Answer: Iris Cobb

Iris later moves north to Moose County to take care of the antiques that Qwill inherits.

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