In “the black cat,” what was a symbol of death and evil? a. the axe b. the black cat c. the gallows d. the white patch of fur

In the context of the passage, what does the word torpid mean? b. predatory a. energetic c. dormant d. aquatic

The overwhelming majority of the peoples and nations of the world today want to live in peace

The line “violently shuddered—with the fright of it” could be categorized as a(n) and a anaphora; sensory appeal sensory appeal; image paradox; anaphora personification; image