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“The Sneetches”
After reading through the poem, please answer the following questions on your own.
1. In the first stanza of the poem, Dr. Suess uses the word “thars.” What word does this invented
word replace? Why does he use “thars” instead of the other word?
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2.
Give one example of alliteration that he uses in the first part of the poem. (Hint: Look in the
first three stanzas.)
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3. In the first stanza on page 628, what rhyme scheme does he use? Why do you think he does
this?
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4. What do you think are McBean’s motives?
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5. Write down all the onomatopoeias from the first stanza on page 629.
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6. Why does McBean leave?
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7. What have the Sneetches learned?
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