The Black Cat Review

What is the primary reason the narrator of "The Black Cat" gives for sharing his story?

• He believes people will find his story entertaining.

• He is about to die and wants to recount the events.

• He wants to prove that he is intelligent.

• He wants to educate people about the importance of logic.

Which quote below best supports your answer to #1?

• "Yet, mad am I not -- and very surely do I not dream."

• "Yet I will not attempt to expound them."

• "But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburthen my soul."

• "To me, they have presented little but Horror."

What was notable about the narrator's early life?

• He loved animals and had many pets.

• He made an early habit of hurting animals.

• He had a difficult childhood and disliked animals.

• He was an only child and felt very lonely.

What caused the narrator to cut Pluto's eyeball out?

• The cat broke something.

• The cat bit his hand.

• The cat meowed.

• The cat did nothing.

What happened to the narrator the night of the Pluto's death?

• The cat comes back to life.

• He buries the cat.

• He kills his wife.

• His house catches on fire.

After seeing the cat's shape on the wall, what does the narrator feel an urge to do?

• Find a replacement animal.

• Confess his sins.

• Rebuild his house.

• Destroy the wall.

What is significant about where the narrator finds the new cat?

• The setting reinforces the positivity of the narrator.

• The setting indicates that the narrator is seeking companionship.

• The setting suggests that the narrator does not take things seriously.

• The setting suggests that the narrator is perhaps unreliable.

Why does the narrator restrain himself from harming the new cat despite loathing it?

• He fears the cat might attack him.

• His wife loves the cat.

• The traumatic memory of Pluto.

• He believes the cat might bring him good luck.

What does the narrator do after killing his wife?

• He immediately confesses to the authorities.

• He hides her body in the walls of a cellar.

• He hides her body under the floorboards.

• He flees the scene and abandons the cat.

How does the narrator react to the new cat's absence after hiding his wife's body in the wall?

• He becomes anxious and searches for the cat.

• He feels an extreme sense of relief.

• He regrets his actions and wishes the cat would return.

• He believes the cat has gone to get help.