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The Black Cat
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"The Black Cat" Quiz

A man's descent into madness and violence is triggered by his obsession with a black cat.

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Essay questions

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  1. How does the narrator's attitude towards animals change throughout the story?
  2. Discuss the significance of the black cat in the story and its role in the narrator's descent into madness.
  3. In what ways does the narrator's alcoholism contribute to the events of the story?
  4. How does the setting of the story contribute to the overall mood and atmosphere?
  5. What is the significance of the second cat that appears in the story?
  6. Explore the theme of guilt and its effects on the narrator's actions and psyche.
  7. Discuss the role of superstition and the supernatural in the story.