Practice Poem 1: 'Mystery of the Talking Fan' by Maude Rubin - 2.1 | Chapter 3: Unravelling Mysteries, Imagining Worlds, and Mastering Language Tools | CBSE Class 7 English
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2.1 - Poem 1: 'Mystery of the Talking Fan' by Maude Rubin

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does personification mean?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we describe animals or objects with human traits.

Question 2

Easy

What sound does the fan make in the poem?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's a sound that often comes from machines.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the fan do in the poem?

  • It remains silent
  • It talks
  • It spins quietly

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for the human action attributed to the fan.

Question 2

True or False: The noise from the fan is depicted as a conversation.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how the poet describes the sound.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Imagine a world where all household objects could talk. Write three examples of conversations you might overhear in such a world.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the personality traits you would give to each object.

Question 2

Analyze how the poem would change if it depicted the fan as a 'whirling magician' instead of merely 'talking.' What themes would shift?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how different metaphors can shift our interpretation.

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