The Black Cat Edgar Allan Poe

What kinds of works did he mainly publish?

• short stories and poems

• many novels

• he wrote nothing

• haikus

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Identify the classic motif revealed within this gothic tale.

• A haunted castle

• The Supernatural

• A futuristic setting

• A Damsel is distress

What is the primary theme explored in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Black Cat'?

• A) Guilt and remorse

• B) Love and friendship

• C) Adventure and exploration

• D) Wealth and power