Narrator's Relationship with Animals

The narrator recounts his descent into madness, starting with his love for animals, especially his black cat, Pluto. As he becomes more consumed by alcohol, his behavior changes, leading to violent acts against Pluto and eventually his wife. After killing Pluto, a mysterious fire destroys his home. He later adopts a similar cat, which fuels his paranoia and leads to the murder of his wife. The police discover the crime when the cat reveals the hidden body.

What is the narrator's main reason for telling his story?

• To entertain the audience

• To warn others about cats

• To free his soul from guilt

• To gain sympathy

What was the narrator's attitude towards animals in his childhood?

• He was indifferent to them

• He feared them

• He loved them deeply

• He disliked them

What was unique about the cat named Pluto?

• It was entirely black

• It was very aggressive

• It was unusually small

• It had a white spot

How did the narrator's character change over time?

• He became more patient

• He became more loving

• He became more generous

• He became quick to anger

What did the narrator do to Pluto in a fit of rage?

• He ignored it

• He cut out one of its eyes

• He locked it in a room

• He gave it away

What was the narrator's reaction after harming Pluto?

• He was indifferent

• He felt guilty and cried

• He felt no remorse

• He felt justified

What event followed the narrator's violent act against Pluto?

• A storm

• An earthquake

• A flood

• A mysterious fire

What was peculiar about the new cat the narrator found?

• It was completely white

• It had two eyes

• It was missing an eye like Pluto

• It was very small

How did the narrator feel about the new cat over time?

• He was afraid of it

• He grew to love it

• He became indifferent

• He disliked it more and more

What did the narrator do in a moment of anger in the cellar?

• He ran away

• He destroyed the cellar

• He struck his wife

• He struck the cat