Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: Who is the poet of “The Funny Man”?
a) Hugh Lofting
b) Natalie Joan
c) Helen Keller
d) Eliza Cook
Q2: What does the funny man wear on his head?
a) A hat
b) A shoe
c) A bun
d) Two hats
Q3: What does the funny man offer the poet instead of a rose?
a) A currant bun
b) A flower
c) A song
d) A hat
Q4: How does the funny man leave at the end of the poem?
a) He walks away
b) He sings a song
c) He hops on his head
d) He gives a bun
Q5: What does the word “staggered” mean in the poem?
a) Sang loudly
b) Moved unsteadily
c) Jumped quickly
d) Smiled politely
Fill in the Blank
Q1: The funny man wears _______ on his feet.
Q2: The poet describes the man’s action as a funny sounding _______.
Q3: The man addresses the poet as “Your _______.”
Q4: The poet says the bun has a funny looking _______.
Q5: The word “manners” refers to polite _______.
True or False
Q1: The funny man wears shoes on his feet like most people.
Q2: The poet is shocked when the man offers a bun as a rose.
Q3: The funny man answers the poet’s question about his hats.
Q4: The poem teaches us to enjoy playful and imaginative moments.
Q5: The word “currant” means a type of shoe.
Very Short Answer Questions
Q1: What does the funny man raise to greet the poet?
Q2: Where does the funny man sit while singing his song?
Q3: What does the poet ask the funny man about his appearance?
Q4: What is the meaning of the word “hopped” in the poem?
Q5: What is one moral of the poem?
Long Answer Questions
Q1: How does the funny man’s appearance and behaviour create humour in the poem?
Q2: Describe the interaction between the poet and the funny man when he offers a bun.
Q3: Explain how the funny man’s actions in the final stanza add to the poem’s playful tone.
Q4: What is the moral of the poem, and how does the funny man’s character reflect it?
Q5: Discuss how the poet uses playful language to make the poem fun and engaging.