English - Poetry Chapter 7: Macavity the mystery cat short Answer Questions

SHORT QUESTIONS ANSWER

1) Why does the poet call Macavity, a mystery cat?

Ans:- The poet calls Macavity a mysterious cat because he is a good escaper. He commits the crime and is never found on the scene of crime.

2) What are the adjectives that have been used to describe Macavity’s character?

Ans:- The adjectives used to describe Macavity’s characters are: Ginger, bafflement, fakir, dome, fiend, monster, depravity, suavity, deceitful and a criminal.

3) Why is Macavity termed a ‘criminal’?

Ans:- Macavity is referred as criminal because it never obeys the human laws and does activities equivalent to criminal offense.

4) What is suggested by the phrase ‘powers of levitation’?

Ans:- All cats possess this ability to jump high in the air. Therefore, the phrase ‘power of levitation’ here resembles the extraordinary ability of Macavity to jump in the air.

5) What would you do if a cat enters your kitchen? Would you keep a cat as pet?

Ans:- If a cat enters my kitchen, I will drive away the cat. No, I will not keep a cat as a pet.

6). ‘Macavity is never there’. Elaborate.

Ans:- Macavity can be seen all the time when there is peace around but whenever there is any criminal offence, he will not be seen. He would be miles away and behave innocently like nothing happened. Even though Macavity becomes the suspect for many incidents yet his cleverness saves him. He leaves behind no clue in order to be caught.

7). Discuss the poet’s impression of Macavity, the mystery cat. Why does he call it mysterious?

Ans:- T.S. Eliot calls the cat, Macavity, mysterious because he breaks the laws repeatedly and flees from the crime scene. When there is peace, Macavity can be found on the streets but when there is a crime like larder’s looted, jewel case is rifled, when milk is missing, Peke’s been stifled, greenhouse glass is broken or the trellis past repair, Macavity will not be found. He is so clever that when he escapes, his footprints cannot be found. He would be miles away, licking his thumb and behave innocently. He is perfect in escapism and execution of his tasks without leaving any clue leading to no chance of being caught. 

8). There are other cats like Mungojerrie and Griddlebone, but ‘there’s no one line Macavity’. Explain.

Ans:- In general, cats are referred as wicked animals who are          ego-centric and never care about other beings around them, even the person who pets them. In this reference, T.S. Eliot mentions and compares Macavity with other two wicked cats, namely Mungojerrie and Griddlebone, who could be naughty and impish but not as slick as Macavity.  Macavity is so clever that it pretends to be lazy and sluggish but is rather very active and might be planning for some criminal activity.

9). Describe the appearance of Macavity?

Ans:- . Macavity is tall and thin. His eyes are sunken. His look is pensive and his head is corned. He has dust colour skin and rough whiskers.

10). How does it move? ‘

Ans:- . Macavity moves like a snake.