Literary Elements
The Plot 1
The Characters
The Plot 2
Critical Thinking- All answers will be 2 or more sentences
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What is the definiton of setting?
Where and when the story takes place
100
Put events into order: Pluto's eye is cut out, the fur changes into gallows, Pluto is hung.
1. Pluto's eye is cut out 2. Pluto is hung 3. the fur changes into gallows
100
What was the first cat's name?
Pluto
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Where was the second black cat found?
On the wife's head inside the wall.
100
Why was Pluto scared of the narrator?
Pluto was scared of the narrator because he was an alcoholic and abusive. After the narrator was drinking one night he cut out Pluto's eye. These actions scared Pluto even more.
200
What is the definition of protagonist and antagonist?
Protagonist= main character that has a goal Antagonist= goes against main character
200
Where is the Narrator telling the story from?
Jail
200
Which cat was afraid of the narrator? Pluto or the 2nd Black cat?
Pluto
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Why did the narrator cut out Pluto's eye?
Pluto was startled and bit the narrator. The narrator cut out his eye as revenge
200
Why does the narrator look for a second cat?
The narrator looks for a second cat after the appearance of the ghostly outline of a hanging cat. He is scared when he sees this cat and thinks replacing Pluto is the only way to make it better.
300
What is the definition of conflict?
The problem in the story
300
Where did the Narrator murder his wife?
The basement
300
Who is the protagonist and what is his goal?
The narrator- to get rid of the cat
300
Had the bartender ever seen the second black cat before?
The bartender had never seen the second black cat before the narrator saw him.
300
What does the second black cat's fur symbolize (represent or stand for)?
The second black cat's fur symbolize the narrator's past bad behavior and future. The narrator killed the first cat by hanging it and the second black cat has white fur in the same place as a rope. The second black cat's fur also changes to a gallows which is how the narrator will be executed for his crimes.
400
What is the setting in "The Black Cat"
The narrator's home and before he was arrested.
400
Why did the narrator kill his wife?
She stopped him from killing the second black cat.
400
What is the only difference between the way Pluto and the second black cat looked?
The second black cat had white on it's chest
400
Why did the narrator finally sleep well after he killed his wife?
He thought that the cat was gone forever.
400
Describe how the narrator changed from when he was a boy to when he was an adult:
When the narrator was a boy he was quiet and did what he was told. He loved animals. As the narrator grew up he started to drink. The drinking changed him. He became abusive and evil. He abused the animals he loved and his wife.
500
What is the central conflict in "The Black Cat"?
The narrator is an alcoholic and wants to get rid of his cats
500
Did the police think the narrator killed his wife after they check the house?
No, they were ready to leave.
500
Why did the narrator kill Pluto?
He killed him because he wanted to do something bad for no other reason that it was bad (a sin).
500
What disease does the narrator have?
Alcoholism
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Find two lines from the text that would support the claim: The second black cat was a ghost. Explain how they prove it.
Teacher will say yes or no to the lines and reasoning
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