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So... the main thing I want to convey over and above "exercise" is that rather than there being a straightforward task-to-solve, you're supposed to ponder the statement and say, "What do I think of this?"
A word other than "koan" which conveys this intent-to-ponder would indeed be appreciated.
The word "pabulum" (from Latin for "fodder") was once used in English to mean "food for thought". However, it (or "pablum") is now more likely to denote insipid fare. We could reclaim the original meaning—in which case these statements-to-be-pondered are "pabula".