Which passage is part of the climax of edgar allan poe's "the black cat"? a.) i grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others. b.) upon its sat the hideous i had walled the monster up within the tomb! c.) but to-marrow i die, and to-day i would unburthen my soul. d.) i took from my waistcoat-pocket a pen-knife, opened it, grasped the poor beast by the throat, and deliberately cut one of its eyes from the socket!

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.