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Has the poet used exaggeration for special effect? Find a few examples of it and read those lines aloud.

Yes, the poet has used exaggeration for the special effect.

Some examples are quoted below:

“His power of levitation would make the fakir stare”

“A friend in feline shape, a monster of depravity.”

“A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through”.

(Jules Verne)

Which law is Macavity breaking in the light of the comment above?

Read stanza 3, and then describe Macavity in two or three sentences of your own.

Say ‘False’ or ‘True’ for each of the following statements.

(i) Macavity is not an ordinary cat.

(ii) Macavity cannot do what a fakir can easily do.

(iii) Macavity has supernatural powers.

(iv) Macavity is well-dressed, smart and bright.

(v) Macavity is a spy, a trickster and a criminal, all rolled in one.

Having read the poem, try to guess whether the poet is fond of cats. If so, why does he call Macavity a friend and monster?

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