Which Purrrfect Character Are You in the Movie “Cats”?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Which Purrrfect Character Are You in the Movie “Cats”?
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About This Quiz

"Cats," the musical, has been around since 1981, but the story is much older. Andrew Lloyd Webber based his work on the poem, "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats," by T. S. Eliot. If you know anything about Eliot, you know he was a man prone to using vivid and perplexing imagery and hard-to-understand concepts to paint a surreal picture of the worlds he created. "Cats" brought that to life, taking these whimsical and weird creations and making them three-dimensional. 

The story is strange yet engaging and has enthralled audiences for years with its unusual structure and storyline. It also has a remarkably memorable and weird cast of characters. From Rumpleteazer to Bustopher Jones, Jellylorum to Carbucketty, there's an eclectic range of personalities and ideas present in the stage production and now in the on-screen version, with an incredible ensemble cast that includes everyone from Dame Judi Dench to Taylor Swift.

As a cat person, you have no doubt felt the urge to join the Jellicle cats in a little song and dance now and then to express how you're feeling. So let's find out which of the cast members best matches your personality. Take the quiz and see!

1-nine-Lives
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They say cats have nine lives. Which life are you on?
This is just the beginning.
I'm probably in the middle.
My last one, for sure.
No idea

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2-Sing-Shower
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Do you ever sing in the shower?
I sing everywhere!
Never
When I'm in the mood
You bet!

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3-trouble
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You'd never stir up trouble just for fun, would you?
Maybe a tiny bit, but nothing serious
You know I would.
No
I might do that sometimes.

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4-Cats-On-Stage
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Andrew Lloyd Webber has done so much more than "Cats." Which of his other musicals is your favorite?
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
"The Phantom of the Opera"
"Evita"
"Jesus Christ Superstar"

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5-Catty
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Do you ever get catty with people?
Now and then
I wouldn't use that term.
I try not to.
If I have to.

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6-Curiosity
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They say curiosity killed the cat. How curious are you?
A healthy amount
Oh, I like to know about everything.
Meh
I guess it depends on the context.

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7-Center-of-Attention
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Do you like being the center of attention?
I love it!
I'd rather not have people focus on me.
I used to
I do enjoy getting the attention I deserve.

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8-cat-breed
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What breed of cat is your favorite?
Just any tabby cat is fine.
Persian
Scottish fold
Maine coon

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9-Glory-Days
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Are your glory days behind you or ahead of you?
I'm right in the midde of them.
Good things are still ahead.
They're way in the past.
I have no idea.

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10-judgy
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Do people ever judge you before getting to know you?
No
They better not.
All the time
Sometimes

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11-Pleased
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How hard is it to please you?
Not hard in the least
Depends on the situation
I'm usually pretty happy.
Extremely hard

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12-flirt
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Do you consider yourself a flirt?
Who, me?
No
I used to be.
I'm not sure, maybe sometimes.

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13-rock-star
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If you were a rock star, who do you think you'd be?
Taylor Swift
Eminem
Lady Gaga
Mick Jagger

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14-change-Past
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Do you wish you could go back and do things from your past again?
Not really
Some stuff
All the time
I've never really thought about it.

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15-Confidence
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How's your confidence?
Through the roof!
I do alright.
Not what it used to be
I put on a good front.

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16-Lonely
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Do you ever feel lonely?
I suppose everyone does sometimes.
Who has time to feel lonely?
Too often
Not particularly

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17-Dancing
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How much do you enjoy dancing?
It's one of my favorite things ever.
I don't do it often.
It's not really my thing,
I enjoy it now and then.

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18-bullied
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Have you ever been bullied?
I have not.
It doesn't happen often, but I know what it's like.
Yes
Not in forever

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19-lover
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Are you more of a lover or a fighter?
Clearly a lover
A fighter
Neither, really
I can be both.

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20-Cat-and-Dog
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Are you friendly with dogs?
I love dogs!
I hate dogs.
Dogs don't like me.
I'm fine with them, I guess.

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21-greatest-strength
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What would you say is your greatest strength?
My charm
My intellect
My wealth of experience
My determination

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22-Sophisticated
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Do you consider yourself sophisticated?
A bit
Very much
I used to be.
Not really

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23-Board-Games
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Do you ever cheat at board games?
Never
All the time
That's not my style.
If I can get away with it.

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24-singing-range
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You probably need to be able to sing to be a true Jellicle cat. What's your range?
Mezzo-soprano
Countertenor
I have an unlimited range!
Tenor

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25-secrets
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How good are you at keeping secrets?
Not very
So good
I can keep my own.
Depends on the secret

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26-Dancer
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Who's your favorite dancer?
Beyonce
Prince
Fred Astaire
Michael Jackson

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27-Woman-Reading
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Have you read "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"?
Never even heard of it
A long time ago
Yes
Nope

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28-Cats-Stage
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Woud you rather see "Cats" on stage or on screen?
The movie looks great.
Depends on what I have time for
Stage!
Can I do both?

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29-Biting-Nails
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Do you have any bad habits?
Not a single one
Too many
I'm a little slow to get moving.
I can be very picky.

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30-Magician
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If you could pursue any of these career paths, which would you choose?
Singer
Lawyer
Actor
Astronaut

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