The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

Comprehension: Where do you think the speaker may be in the opening paragraph? With whom is he talking? What does he imply will be happening to him on the following day?

• he is talking to a anyone who will listen- he implies he will be sentenced the next day.

• The speake is talking to a judge- he is trying to get out of his sentence.

• The speaker is in a hospital, talking to a doctor, implying he will be undergoing surgery the next day.

• The speaker is in a park, talking to a friend, implying he will be attending a party the next day.

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How does the narrator explain his early behavior and disposition towards animals and others in the beginning of his story?

• He was kind and gentle towards animals and people.

• He was indifferent and cold towards animals and people.

• He was aggressive and hostile towards animals and people.

• He was fearful and anxious around animals and people.

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What reason does the narrator give for his drastic change in disposition and temperament towards his wife and pets?

• He blames it on a supernatural influence.

• He attributes it to his growing alcoholism.

• He claims it is due to financial stress.

• He believes it is caused by a mental illness.

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What occurs on the evening of the day that the narrator kills Pluto?

• The narrator finds a new cat.

• The narrator's house catches fire.

• The narrator confesses to the crime.

• The narrator leaves town.

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How does the narrator try to explain the plastered image of a gigantic cat with a rope around its neck that mysteriously appears on the bedroom wall?

• The narrator believes it is a supernatural occurrence.

• The narrator thinks it is a prank by a friend.

• The narrator explains it as a result of a fire.

• The narrator attributes it to a dream.

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Where does the narrator first see the second cat that resembles his former cat Pluto?

• In the narrator's house

• In a tavern

• In the street

• In a neighbor's yard

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The narrator begins to hate and avoid the second cat because of a specific mark in the animal’s small section of white fur. What image had become clearly visible to the narrator?

• A skull

• A cross

• A heart

• A noose

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For the Accelerated Pace: What is the tone set by the narrator?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Suspenseful

• Sarcastic

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The setting of “The Black Cat” helps to evoke the mood by:

• Creating a sense of mystery and dread

• Providing a sagacious and lively atmosphere

• Introducing a romantic and serene environment

• Establishing a futuristic and technological world

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Identify the classic motif revealed within this gothic tale.

• A haunted castle

• The Supernatural

• A futuristic setting

• A Damsel is distress

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