Short Essay Questions – The Black Cat
Directions: Choose two of the questions below and write a minimum one paragraph response for each. Be sure to use the R.A.C.E. strategy and cite specific examples (quotes) from the story.
1) How does Poe use foreshadowing to create suspense?
2) How do the dangerous actions of the narrator establish an ominous mood?
3) How does knowing the narrator is awaiting execution as the story begins make it more or less suspenseful?
Short Essay Questions – The Black Cat
Directions: Choose two of the questions below and write a minimum one paragraph response for each. Be sure to use the R.A.C.E. strategy and cite specific examples (quotes) from the story.
1) How does Poe use foreshadowing to create suspense?
2) How do the dangerous actions of the narrator establish an ominous mood?
3) How does knowing the narrator is awaiting execution as the story begins make it more or less suspenseful?
Short Essay Questions – The Black Cat
Directions: Choose two of the questions below and write a minimum one paragraph response for each. Be sure to use the R.A.C.E. strategy and cite specific examples (quotes) from the story.
1) How does Poe use foreshadowing to create suspense?
2) How do the dangerous actions of the narrator establish an ominous mood?
3) How does knowing the narrator is awaiting execution as the story begins make it more or less suspenseful?
Short Essay Questions – The Black Cat
Directions: Choose two of the questions below and write a minimum one paragraph response for each. Be sure to use the R.A.C.E. strategy and cite specific examples (quotes) from the story.
1) How does Poe use foreshadowing to create suspense?
2) How do the dangerous actions of the narrator establish an ominous mood?
3) How does knowing the narrator is awaiting execution as the story begins make it more or less suspenseful?
Short Essay Questions – The Black Cat
Directions: Choose two of the questions below and write a minimum one paragraph response for each. Be sure to use the R.A.C.E. strategy and cite specific examples (quotes) from the story.
1) How does Poe use foreshadowing to create suspense?
2) How do the dangerous actions of the narrator establish an ominous mood?
3) How does knowing the narrator is awaiting execution as the story begins make it more or less suspenseful?