Read the first stanza and think.

(i) Is Macavity a cat really?

(ii) If not, who can Macavity be?

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Solution

(i) No, Macavity is not a cat really.

(ii) Macavity is just a fictional character created by the poet whose actions resemble those of a crook’s.

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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.

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?

“A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through”. (Jules Verne)

Which law is Macavity breaking in the light of the comment above?

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.

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