The clues are for two of the questions on the quiz to get the Ruby. One is a female sign with a royal crown and a cat, indicating that a female cat is called a queen.
The other is Koun, which is the Japanese word for good fortune, followed with Up-side down (Australia) and Tea and Biscuits (UK). Which of the countries black cats are considered good fortune? All of the answers (Japan, Australia and the UK).