
Challenge your students’ knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Black Cat with this engaging crossword activity. Featuring 20 clues focused on key characters, events, vocabulary, and gothic themes, this task helps consolidate understanding of the story in a fun and effective way.
Perfect for revision, independent work, or informal assessment, this low-prep resource encourages close reading and critical thinking while reinforcing key terms and ideas from the text.
This download includes:
★ A printable crossword puzzle
★ A complete answer key for easy marking or peer review
Clues cover:
➤ Major plot events and narrative structure
➤ The narrator’s actions and descent into madness
➤ Gothic and thematic vocabulary (e.g. guilt, violence, terror, conscience)
➤ Symbolism and motifs such as the black cat and the cellar wall
This activity is ideal for helping students review core concepts while developing their problem-solving and retrieval skills.
Perfect for:
✔ Starters and bell-ringers
✔ Homework or early finisher tasks
✔ Vocabulary and theme revision
✔ Cover lessons or independent study
Download now to reinforce key learning from The Black Cat with this challenging and engaging puzzle!
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