Has the poet used exaggeration for special effect? Find a few examples of it and read those lines aloud.
Having read the poem, try to guess whether the poet is fond of cats. If so, why does he call Macavity a fiend and monster?
Say 'False' or 'True' for each of the following statements.
(i) Macavity is not an ordinary cat.
(ii) Macavity cannot do what a fakir can easily do.
(iii) Macavity has supernatural powers.
(iv) Macavity is well-dressed, smart and bright.
(v) Macavity is a spy, a trickster and a criminal, all rolled in one.
Read stanza 3, and then, describe Macavity in two or three sentences of your own.
Complete the following sentences.
(i) A master criminal is one who ..........
(ii) The Scotland Yard is baffled because ............
(iii) ..........because Macavity moves much faster than them