The King of the Cats — Questions and answers

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What was John thinking about as he walked home through the quiet countryside?

Choices

  1. He was thinking about the hard work he did in the fields all day.
  2. He was thinking about the cool evening breeze rustling through the tall grasses.
  3. He was thinking about the sun dipping below the distant hills.
  4. He was thinking about his wife, Mary, and their cozy home. ✓

Answer: He was thinking about his wife, Mary, and their cozy home.

From page 1

What did John do immediately after the cats finished their strange ritual?

Choices

  1. John spoke to the large black cat again.
  2. John looked for the tiny coffin in the glade.
  3. John turned and fled through the dark woods. ✓
  4. John waited to see if the cats would vanish.

Answer: John turned and fled through the dark woods.

From page 6

Who was John's wife, Mary, with when he found her by the hearth?

Choices

  1. Mary was with their ginger cat, Tom, who was asleep on the rug. ✓
  2. Mary was with their neighbor, listening to her knitting.
  3. Mary was alone, waiting for John to come home.
  4. Mary was with the large black cat from the woods.

Answer: Mary was with their ginger cat, Tom, who was asleep on the rug.

From page 8

What happened to John and Mary's ginger cat, Tom, when John said the message from the black cat?

Choices

  1. Tom ran out of the cottage through the open door.
  2. Tom started purring loudly and rubbed against John’s legs.
  3. Tom continued sleeping soundly by the hearth, not moving at all.
  4. Tom sprang up, his eyes wide and bright green, and every hair on his body stood on end. ✓

Answer: Tom sprang up, his eyes wide and bright green, and every hair on his body stood on end.

From page 9

What did John and Mary's ginger cat, Tom, declare in a deep voice before vanishing into the night?

Choices

  1. Tom declared, “I must go back to the woods!”
  2. Tom declared, “You will never see me again!”
  3. Tom declared, “Then I’m the King of the Cats!” ✓
  4. Tom declared, “Old Muryan is dead!”

Answer: Tom declared, “Then I’m the King of the Cats!”

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