1. Koko and Yum Yum–Lillian Jackson Braun’s “The Cat Who…” series
2. Pyewacket–van Druton, “Bell, Book and Candle”
3. Mehitabel–Don Marquis, “Archie and Mehitabel”
4. Hot Dog–Dennis the Menace’s Cat
5. Macavity–T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”. Master criminal.
6. Graymalkin–Macbeth. Shakespeare makes the Witch in Macbeth say, “I come, Graymalkin,” Malkin being the name of a foul fiend. The cat, supposed to be a witch and the companion of witches, is called by the same name.
7. Polar Bear–Cleveland Amory’s “The Cat Who Came For Christmas”
8. Hodge–Samuel Johnson’s cat; reputedly was given fresh oysters daily
9. Spot–Data’s cat from TNG
10. Selima–A real cat that belonged to Horace Walpole. Selima was immortalized by Thomas Gray in the poem “Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfish.”
So the two participants between them got seven of ten. Very good!