The Black Cat Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'sagacious' as used in 'The Black Cat'?

• Wise

• Foolish

• Angry

• Sad

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In 'The Black Cat', what does the word 'malevolence' mean?

• Kindness

• Evil intent

• Happiness

• Confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best describes the narrator's feelings towards the cat in 'The Black Cat'?

• Affectionate

• Indifferent

• Hostile

• Joyful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What does the word 'perverseness' mean in the context of 'The Black Cat'?

• Stubbornness

• Curiosity

• Generosity

• Wickedness

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In 'The Black Cat', what is the meaning of 'apparition'?

• Reality

• Illusion

• Ghost

• Dream

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the term 'intemperance' refer to in 'The Black Cat'?

• Moderation

• Excessive drinking

• Sobriety

• Calmness

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best defines 'atrocity' as used in 'The Black Cat'?

• Kind act

• Brutal deed

• Simple mistake

• Joyful event

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In 'The Black Cat', what does 'solicit' mean?

• Ignore

• Request

• Demand

• Refuse

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of 'succumbed' in the context of 'The Black Cat'?

• Resisted

• Yielded

• Fought

• Ignored

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'The Black Cat', what does 'gallows' refer to?

• A type of bird

• A place of execution

• A tool for farming

• A kind of dance

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4