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The Proud Puma Trivia Quiz

The Puma has been both an ally and an adversary to Spider-Man. A warrior many years in the making, he is a powerful businessman.

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrappfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,920

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
257

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Puma's real name? Hint

John Eagleswift

Thomas Fireheart

Daniel Wiseturtle

Gerald Dennison

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Question 2 of 10

2. Puma is of Native American descent. Where is his tribe located? Hint

New Mexico

Arizona

Florida

Arkansas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Fireheart can transform into a powerful werecat, but he also trained in martial arts while in Japan.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why did Fireheart become a mercenary? Hint

He needed training

He needed money

He was bored

He sought fame

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Question 5 of 10

5. Puma originally appeared in 1983.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who hired Puma to kill Spider-Man? Hint

The Rose

Stick

The Kingpin

Muramoto

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Question 7 of 10

7. Puma knows Spider-Man's identity.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Puma was once Spider-Man's boss.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Puma felt that he owed Spider-Man a debt of honor. Where did they journey to? Hint

Arkansas

Utah

New Mexico

Florida

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Question 10 of 10

10. Puma won the Bloodsport competition.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Puma's real name?

Answer: Thomas Fireheart

Thomas Fireheart is a Native American whose tribe tells of a great evil coming upon Earth. To prepare, selective breeding has taken place over many years to produce the perfect warrior, who turned out to be Thomas Fireheart.

2. Puma is of Native American descent. Where is his tribe located?

Answer: Arizona

Thomas Fireheart's as-yet-unnamed tribe is from Hartsdale, Arizona. Arizona's capital is Phoenix, and its state bird is the cactus wren.

3. Fireheart can transform into a powerful werecat, but he also trained in martial arts while in Japan.

Answer: True

Learning under a man known as Muramoto, Thomas Fireheart added a mastery of martial arts to his already impressive fighting skills. This makes him an even more formidable adversary!

4. Why did Fireheart become a mercenary?

Answer: He was bored

Fireheart is also a powerful CEO, but he became bored with the business world and decided to hire himself out as a mercenary. It was during this time that he came into contact with Spider-Man.

5. Puma originally appeared in 1983.

Answer: False

Puma appeared in the two-hundred and fifty-sixth issue of "The Amazing Spider-Man". This issue went on sale in September of 1984.

6. Who hired Puma to kill Spider-Man?

Answer: The Rose

The Rose is actually Richard Fisk, son of the Kingpin. He first appeared in 1970. While attending college in Switzerland, he learned that his father was actually a criminal, and became distraught.

7. Puma knows Spider-Man's identity.

Answer: True

Thanks to his enhanced senses, Puma was able to deduce that Spider-Man and Peter Parker are one and the same. Puma's sense of honor kept him from divulging this secret, and the knowledge has since been removed from his mind.

8. Puma was once Spider-Man's boss.

Answer: True

This is actually true. Puma once bought the majority of Daily Bugle stock, making him the largest shareholder in the company. He began to promote Spider-Man as a hero, undoing J. Jonah Jameson's attempts to paint the webslinger as a dangerous threat. He later sold it all back to Jameson for one dollar.

9. Puma felt that he owed Spider-Man a debt of honor. Where did they journey to?

Answer: New Mexico

Puma and Spider-Man went on a vision quest to New Mexico. I bet they got really hot in their costumes!

10. Puma won the Bloodsport competition.

Answer: False

Puma reached the semi-finals, but was then defeated by Wolverine. These events took place in the second volume of "Wolverine".

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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