iii. Which law does Macavity break? iv. What makes the fakir stare in wonder?
v. Describe Macavity’s appearance. vi. Where can you encounter Macavity?
vii. Why does the poet say Macavity is ‘outwardly’ respectable? vii. Who does the Secret Service suspect when a loss is reported?
vii. What is Macavity expected to be doing after committing a crime? viii. Mention any two qualities of Macavity.
ix. Which two characters does the poet refer to as examples of wicked cats? x. Why is Macavity called the ‘Napoleon of Crime’?
B. Read the poem once again and complete the summary using the words given in the box. ‘Macavity – The Mystery Cat’ is a humorous poem, where the poet T.S. Eliot describes the mysterious (a) a shrewd vile cat.
He commits a crime at every possible opportunity. He is an elusive master (b) leaves no evidence after he commits a crime. Even the Scotland Yard, the London (c) agency is unable to arrest him. The Flying Squad is (d) because every time they rush to the crime spot to seize Macavity, he is not there.
He breaks the human law as well as the law of (e) . He baffles even a (f) with his powers of levitation. Macavity appears tall and thin with (g) eyes. He is always preoccupied with some serious (h) .
His coat is dusty and his (i) unkempt. Macavity is a (j) the guise of a cat. He appears to be outwardly (k) but his actions disprove it. Macavity loots the (l) , ransacks the jewel-case, and breaks the (m) but wonder of wonders he is not to be found anywhere there.
He is always a mile away from the scene of crime, happily relaxing or doing difficult (n) sums. He is clever at making up an (o) time he plots a crime. All the notorious cats are nothing but the (p) Macavity, the Napoleon of Crime. larder whiskers respectable criminal devil thought sunken division agents detective alibi desperate fakir qualities gravity greenhouse C.
Read the poem and answer the following in a short paragraph of to sentences each. i. What are the mysterious ways in which Macavity acts? ii.
Give an account of Macavity’s destructive mischief. iii. Describe the appearance and qualities of Macavity. D.
Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow. i. Macavity’s a Mystery Cat: he’s called the Hidden Paw… a) Does the poet talk about a real cat? b) Why is he called the Hidden Paw?
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