The Black Cat

The Black Cat By Edgar Allan Poe

1. Briefly describe the main character of the story.

2. Describe the settings.

3. Where is the narrator as he writes this story?

4. What crime did the narrator commit?

5. Is he remorseful for his crime?

6. For what reasons is this story considered a flashback?

7. Why did the narrator get caught by the police?

8. Compare the two cats in the story.

9. How does the narrator describe himself?

10. Describe the narrator’s behavior throughout the story.

11. What does the narrator blame his behavior on?

12. How is the way the narrator views himself different from his actual behavior?

Exit Slip: How would you describe the moral character of the main character? Why?