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!