The Black Kitten

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Questions and Answers

What initially caused the narrator to wake up?

  • The sound of a cat (correct)
  • A loud bang from downstairs
  • A bright light shining through the window
  • His grandmother calling him

The narrator's grandmother immediately believed him when he told her about the kitten.

False (B)

Where did the narrator follow the black kitten?

Along the narrow corridor, through the large hall, and upstairs into the attic.

The girl who appeared to the narrator had long brown hair and soft ______ eyes.

<p>green</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the character with their action or description:

<p>Narrator (Tom) = Followed the kitten Gran = Showed the narrator an old photo Girl = Asked for help Kitten = Ran outside quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the grandmother's reaction to the narrator's story about the girl significant?

<p>It revealed a tragic event from the house's past. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The attic was neat and organized.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the girl point to when she took the narrator to the garden?

<p>The roof.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Gran, the girl's death was a result of a fall from the ______.

<p>roof</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the old photo reveal?

<p>The girl with a black cat lived in the house long ago. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

The Mysterious Cat

The narrator hears a cat in his grandmother's house, even though she doesn't have one.

Attic Search

The narrator sees a black kittenè·‘ to Attic but it disappears.

The Girl's Plea

A girl appears to Tom and says 'You have to help me.'

Kitten on the Roof

The girl points to a kitten on the roof

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The Tragic Past

Gran reveals a photo of a girl who died after falling from the roof 100 years ago, with a cat at her feet.

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Study Notes

  • Tom woke up to the sound of a cat, which was odd since his grandmother didn't own one.
  • He turned on the lamp but heard nothing, wondering if it was a dream.
  • The next night, a black kitten appeared on his bed.
  • The kitten ran outside, and Tom followed it through the corridor, hall, and into the attic.
  • The attic was messy, filled with old furniture and paintings, but the kitten was nowhere to be found.
  • In the morning, Tom told his grandmother about the cat, but she dismissed it.
  • That night, a beautiful girl with long brown hair and green eyes appeared to Tom and asked for help.
  • She led him to the garden and pointed to the roof, where the kitten was near the chimney.
  • When Tom turned back, the girl had vanished.
  • The following morning, Tom told his grandmother about the girl.
  • His grandmother showed him an old photo of a woman, a black cat, and a beautiful girl in an old-fashioned room.
  • The people in the photo lived in the house a century ago and sold it after something terrible happened.
  • The girl fell from the roof and died at the age of thirteen.

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