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The Painted Ceiling Notes
The Painted Ceiling Notes
2. What was the poet hoping for when she stood underneath the painted ceiling?
The poet was hoping that a cherry fruit would drop from the tumbling fruits.
3. Why does the poet think she cannot pluck the fruits?
The poet thinks she cannot pluck the fruits because they are magical fruits.
5. Why does the poet say that she will never know what the fruits are like?
Ans. As she could not reach the ceiling, the poet thought that she would never
know what the fruits were like.
III. Answer the following question in 30-40 words.
2. What kind of magical powers does the poet imagine the fruits have?
Ans. The poet imagines that the fruits have some magical powers. She believes
that each fruit can bring out something that normally cannot be seen or heard. She
further imagines that by eating the fruit, people may become invisible.
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