Quiz: Feli-

Bulletin of 30 April 2026

What is the binomial name of the common cat?
Answer
Felis catus
Who wrote the 1917 novel ‘Australia Felix’? (bonus: what was the author’s real name?)
Answer
Henry Handel Richardson (bonus: Ethel Richardson).
What is a Felixer?
Answer
An Australian-invented ‘grooming trap’, which sprays poison onto the fur of passing feral cats.
Which Australian State Premier wrote an autobiography titled 'Felicia', published in 1981?
Answer
Don Dunstan.
In what year did the movie cartoon character Felix the Cat make his debut? (a) 1919 (b) 1929 (c) 1939 (d) 1949 (e) 1959?
Answer
(a) 1919.

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