You may need to be pretty dogged to answer this quiz

Quizmaster John James Maloney has a new theme for this week’s quiz.

QUESTIONS

1 What long running musical play was based on TS Eliot’s 1939 poetry collection Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats?

2 What Batman villain was portrayed on TV by Eartha Kitt and Julie Newmar?

3 What is the nickname of the Geelong AFL team?

4 Antonio Banderas supplied the voice for the title character in what 2011 animated film?

5 What is the capital of Nepal?

6 Ailurophobia is the persistent and excessive fear of what?

7 Who had hit songs Peace Train, Moonshadow, Matthew and Son and is sometimes known as Yusuf Islam?

8 What is catarrh?

9 Complete the old proverb While the cat’s away …

10 Barcelona is the capital city of what autonomous community in Spain?

ANSWERS

1 Cats.

2 Catwoman.

3 The Cats.

4 Puss in Boots.

5 Kathmandu.

6 Fear of cats.

7 Cat Stevens (born Steven Demetre Georgiou; on July 21, 1948) is commonly known by his stage names Cat Stevens, Yusuf and Yusuf/Cat Stevens.

8 Catarrh is an inflammation of mucous membranes in one of the airways or cavities of the body, usually referring to the throat and sinuses. It can lead to thick mucus or phlegm.

9 While the cat’s away, the mice will play.

10 Catalonia.