Practice - Poem 1: 'Mystery of the Talking Fan' by Maude Rubin
Practice Questions
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What does personification mean?
💡 Hint: Think about how we describe animals or objects with human traits.
What sound does the fan make in the poem?
💡 Hint: It's a sound that often comes from machines.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the fan do in the poem?
💡 Hint: Look for the human action attributed to the fan.
True or False: The noise from the fan is depicted as a conversation.
💡 Hint: Consider how the poet describes the sound.
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Challenge Problems
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Imagine a world where all household objects could talk. Write three examples of conversations you might overhear in such a world.
💡 Hint: Think of the personality traits you would give to each object.
Analyze how the poem would change if it depicted the fan as a 'whirling magician' instead of merely 'talking.' What themes would shift?
💡 Hint: Consider how different metaphors can shift our interpretation.
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