Macavity’s a Mystery Cat: he’s called the Hidden Paw… (a) Does the poet talk about a real cat?

Question

Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow.

Macavity’s a Mystery Cat: he’s called the Hidden Paw…

(a) Does the poet talk about a real cat?

(b) Why is he called the Hidden Paw?

Answer 1

(a) No, the poet talks about an imaginary character.

(b) He is called a “ Hidden paw “ because even Scotland Yard is unable to arrest him after he commits any crime. He does not leave his foot prints in the spot of crime.