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The Brazilian Cat Short Story

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What problem does Marshall King have in the beginning of the story?

He is poor and does not have a profession

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How is Marshall related to Everard King?

Everard is Marshall's cousin

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Where did Everard King spend his adventurous life before returning to England?

Brazil

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What was the name of Everard King's estate?

Greylands

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Why did Marshall go to Greylands?

Marshall received a letter asking him to go for a short stay at Greylands

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How did the carriage driver describe Everard to Marshall?

He was an excellent fellow who was kind and generous.

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What was Everard King's hobby?

Getting foreign creatures to live in England's climate. He was raising animals he had brought back from Brazil

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What did Everard King look like?

He was short & stout, about 45 years old, his skin was tan & wrinkled

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Describe Everard's wife when Marshall first met her

Rude, tall, worried looking, not welcoming

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Why was Mrs. King being so rude to Marshall & giving him hints to leave?

She was trying to get him to leave because she knew her husband's plan

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What excuse did Everard give Marshall about why his wife was being so rude?

Everard said his wife was jealous of everyone

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What is the jewel of Everard's collection?

a Brazilian cat

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Where did Everard keep the Brazilian cat?

A secure room with a heavy door and bars in a wing of his house.

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What did the Brazilian cat look like?

Huge, black, yellow eyes

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What did the Brazilian cat do when Everard entered his room?

It rubbed its head happily against Everard. Everard was the only one who could go near it.

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What is the Brazilian cat's name?

Tommy

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