Mystery of the Talking Fan - Reading Comprehension

AP / NCERT Board-Based Reading Comprehension 

Grade 7 Honeycomb

Poem Mystery of the Talking Fan

Reading Comprehension

Once there was a talking fan —

Electrical his chatter.

I couldn’t quite hear what he said

And I hope it doesn’t matter

Because one day somebody oiled

His little whirling motor

And all the mystery was spoiled —

He ran as still as water.

1. What is the primary focus of the poem?

A. A talking fan

B. Electrical appliances

C. Oiling machinery

D. Mystery and silence

2. What effect does oiling have on the fan's motor?

A. It makes the fan talk louder.

B. It stops the fan from working.

C. It enhances the mystery.

D. It makes the fan run quietly.

3. How does the speaker feel about not hearing the fan's chatter?

A. It matters a lot.

B. It doesn't matter.

C. It makes them happy.

D. It disappoints them.

4. What is the significance of the phrase "He ran as still as water"?

A. The fan became noisy.

B. The fan stopped running.

C. The fan operated quietly.

D. The fan started talking.

5. What does the poem suggest about the fan's chatter before oiling?

A. It was mysterious.

B. It was too loud.

C. It was disturbing.

D. It was irrelevant.