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Question 11 Mark
Why do you think the poet has included dialogues in the poem?
Answer
The poet has included dialogues in the poem as dialogues make the scene lively and help readers experience the interaction directly.
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Question 21 Mark
What alternative title would you suggest for the poem? Give reason(s) for your choice.
Answer
I would like to title it as “The Topsy¬Turvy Man” – as it captures his upside-down actions.
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Question 31 Mark
The funny man does unusual things in the poem. How does it affect the overall mood of the poem?
Answer
The funny man does unusual things in the poem. His behaviour creates a light-hearted, humorous mood throughout the poem.
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Question 41 Mark
Which character trait of the funny man was most appealing to you? Why?
Answer
His playfulness is appealing because it creates joy without logic.
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Question 51 Mark
But never had I seen before Such a funny sounding sight.
Answer
But never before had I seen such a funny sounding sight.
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Question 61 Mark
Analyse how the poet creates humour through the funny man’s illogical actions. Support your answer with three examples from the poem.
Answer
The humour comes through absurd actions: wearing shoes on his head (illogical dressing), offering food as a flower (unexpected substitution), and hopping on his head (physical impossibility). These exaggerations create comedy.
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Question 71 Mark
Explain the meaning of “hopped home on his head” in your own words.
Answer
It means he jumped upside-down, using his head like a foot.
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Question 91 Mark
How does the poem show that the funny man had good manners?
Answer
He smiled and used polite words like “Allow me to present.”
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Question 101 Mark
Why did the poet stagger back when offered the “rose”?
Answer
She was surprised by the currant bun being offered as a rose.
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Question 121 Mark
What object did the funny man pretend was a rose?
Answer
The funny man pretended a currant bun as a rose.
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Question 151 Mark
Create a humorous 4-line verse in the style of the poem, using an absurd image (like “socks on hands” or “umbrellas underground”). Ensure it follows the AABB rhyme scheme.
Answer
There once was a cat from Spain, Who used a cloud as a cane.
When the sun came out, It gave a loud shout, And danced in the pouring rain!
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Question 161 Mark
Imagine you meet someone behaving like the funny man in your neighbourhood. How would you react, and what would this reveal about your personality?
Answer
I would laugh and join the fun, showing I appreciate creativity. This reveals I value humour over strict rules and enjoy playful surprises in daily life.
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Question 171 Mark
Compare the funny man’s behaviour to modern-day clowns or comedians. What similarities do you zotice in their methods of creating laughter?
Answer
Like clowns, the funny man uses visual gags (wrong clothing), props (bun as rose), and physical comedy (hopping) to entertain, showing humour transcends time.
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Question 181 Mark
Discuss the importance of repetition in the poem, focusing on how the word “funny” contributes to its overall tone and message.
Answer
Repetition of “funny” emphasises the poem’s light-hearted tone and reinforces the theme of finding joy in nonsense.
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Question(1 Marks) - English STD 7 Questions - Vidyadip