Mr Nobody Poem Analysis

POEMS
MR. NOBODY
BY: UNKNOWN
I KNOW A FUNNY LITTLE MAN
AS QUIET AS A MOUSE
WHO DOES ALL THE MISCHIEF THAT IS DONE
IN EVERYBODYS HOUSE!
THERES NO ONE EVER SEES HIS FACE,
AND YET WE ALL AGREE
THAT EVERY PLATE WE BREAK WAS CRACKED
BY MR. NOBODY
TIS HE WHO ALWAYS TEARS OUR BOOKS,
WHO LEAVES THE DOOR AJAR,
HE PULLS THE BUTTONS FROM OUR SHIRTS,
AND SCATTERS PINS AFAR;
THAT SQUEKING DOOR WILL ALWAYS SQUEAK,
FOR, PRITHEE, DONT YOU SEE,
WE LEAVE THE OILING TO BE DONE
BY MR. NOBODY.
HE PUTS DAMP WOOD UPON THE FIRE,
THAT KETTLE CANNOT BOIL;
HIS ARE THE FEET THAT BRING IN MUD,
AND ALL THE CARPETS SOIL.
THE PAPERS ALWAYS ARE MISLAID,
WHO HAD THEM LAST BUT HE?
THERES NO ONE TOSSES THEM ABOUT
BUT MR. NOBODY.
THE FINGER MARKS UPON THE DOOR
BY NONE OF US ARE MADE;
WE NEVER LEAVE THE BLINDS UNCLOSED,
TO LET THE CURTAINS FADE;
THE INK WE NEVER SPILL; THE BOOTS
THAT LYING AROUND YOU SEE
ARE NOT OUR BOOTS THEY ALL BELONG
TO MR. NOBODY.
1. From the poem, we can conclude that Mr. Nobody is actually?
Anyone who does not admit making mistakes.
2. Why does the squeaking door will always creak?
Everyone is too lazy to put oil on it hinges.
3. What does the phrase the door ajar means?
The door is not closed.
4. Why has no one ever seen Mr. Nobody? Explain.
Because he is not really a person. He is just an imaginary person made up by
children so they will not be blamed for all their mistakes.
1. What thing that Mr. Nobody would never do?

Put oil on the doors hinges so it does not squeak.
2. What will happen when damp wood is put upon a fire?
The kettle will not boil.
3. What really happens with all the paper in the house?
They are tossed about and always mislaid.
4. Who did all the wrong actions done at home? Why do they blame Mr. Nobody?
Children in the house because they do not want to be scolded for making a
mess in the house.
1. What soiled the carpets?

The children muddy feet.
2. Why cant the kettle boil?
Because the wood used are wet.
3. What is the poem generally about?
An imaginary person whom we blame when things go wrong at home.
4. Why do you think the children created Mr. Nobody?
Because they do not want to admit to their mistakes at home and get scolded
by their parents.
1. When we blame Mr. Nobody for cracking the plates we break, what kind of
person are we showing ourselves to be?
We are showing ourselves to be an irresponsible person.
2. What two reasons are given for saying that Mr. Nobody has mislaid the
newspaper?
i.
He was the last to read the newspaper.
ii.
He tosses the newspaper about.
3. Write the lines that say Mr. Nobody cannot be seen?

i.
As quiet as a mouse.
ii.
Theres no one ever sees his face.
4. List three misfits that Mr. Nobody had done at the living room.
i.
The finger marks upon the door
ii.
Leave then blinds unclosed
iii.
Let the curtains fade
1. Why do you think the door is always squeaking?

Because Mr. Nobody forgot to put oil on it.
2. Based on the stanza, gives two examples of mischief done by Mr. Nobody.
i.
He always tears the books
ii.
He pulls the buttons from the shirts
3. What does the word prithee means?
My dear.
4. In your opinion, why is Mr. Nobody so naughty?
Because he is like a child and like a child he likes to be lazy and do small
mischiefs.
1. Give a reason why the water in the kettle cannot boil?

The woods were damp.
2. Who actually bring in mud into the house?
The children in the house.
3. Write the line describing about the newspaper.
The papers are always mislaid.
4. Would you like a friend like Mr. Nobody? Why?
No because he is very naughty and causes trouble for others at home.
1. What lesson can we learn from the poem?

We must be responsible and admit our own mistakes.
2. (A) What sense is evoked in stanza 2?
Sense of hearing or sound.
(B) Give an example from stanza 2 of the sense?

The squeaking door will always squeak.
3. What is a possible theme for the poem?

Carrying out our responsibility at home.
4. Do you enjoy reading the poem? Give a reason.

Yes I enjoy reading the poem because Mr. Nobody is a funny person in the
poem.
THE RIVER
BY: VALERIE BLOOM
THE RIVERS A WANDERER
A NOMAD, A TRAMP
HE DOESNT CHOOSE ONE PLACE
TO SET UP HIS CAMP
THE RIVERS A WINDER,
THROUGH VALLEY AND HILL
HE TWISTS AND HE TURNS
HE JUST CANNOT BE STILL.
THE RIVERS A HOARDER
AND HE BURIES DOWN DEEP
THOSE LITTLE TREASURES
THAT HE WANTS TO KEEP.
THE RIVERS A BABY,
AND GURGLES AND HUMS,
AND SOUND LKE HES HAPPILY
SUCKING HIS THUMBS.
THE RIVERS A SINGER,
AS HE DANCES ALONG,
THE COUNTRYSIDE ACHOES
THE NOTES OF HIS SONG.
THE RIVERS A MONSTER
HUNGRY AND VEXED,
HES GOBBLED UP TREES
AND HELL SWALLOW YOU NEXT.
1. Describe the mood of the river as expressed in stanza 4.

The mood of the river is happy.
2. Give an example of the river being destructive.
The rivers a monster, hungry and vexed.
3. Which line says that the river is moving along merrily?

The rivers a singer, as he dances along.
4. State two opposite characteristics of the river that you find interesting. Explain.
The river is peaceful and it can be dangerous because the river can flow slowly
sometimes but sometimes it flows very fast.
1. Why is the river compared to a wanderer?

Because the river always move from one place to another.
2. Which phrases in stanza 2 suggest that the river will keep on flowing?
He twists and he turns, he just cannot be still.
3. What does the notes of his songs refer to?
The sound made by the river as it flows.
4. (A) Why is the river compared to a monster?
Because sometimes it flows very fast and it sweeps away everything in its path.
(B) State one way we can show our appreciation of rivers.
Do not throw rubbish into the river.
1. What is the river not personified as?

The river is not personified as a friend.
2. Why is the river never still?
Because it is always flowing.
3. The poem is mainly about?
The different characteristics of a river.
4. Do you think the river really sings? Why?
The river does not really sings, it is only the sound of the water that is like a song.
1. Why is the river a winder?

Because it does not flow staright.
2. What does the river do with the little treasures?
The river buries them in its river bed.
3. What condition is the countryside where the river flows?
The countryside is echoes of the sounds of the river.
4. What sound does the river makes? Explain.
The river makes gurgles and hums like a baby because the river flows slowly and
happily.
1. Which phrases from the stanzas shows the movement of the river?
The rivers a wanderer, the rivers a winder.

2. Based on the stanzas, give two examples of what the river is compared to?
The rivers is a baby and the rivers is a singer.
3. Which line suggest that the river is an infant?
Line 13 Stanza 2 or the rivers a baby.
4. Why do you think the river is compared to a monster? Explain.
Because sometimes it flows very fast and it sweeps away everything in its path.
1. Why is the river compared to a hoarder?

Because it keeps all the little treasures that is in its river bed to itself.
2. Which two stanzas show that the river is in a happy mood?
Stanza 3 and Stanza 4.
3. What does stanza 4 tells us about the river?
The river is like a singer that songs is heard all through the countryside.
HEIR CONDITIONING
4. What does the line the countryside echoes the notes of his song means? Explain.
The line suggest that the sound of the river is so loud that it can be heard all over
the countryside.
BY : M.SHANMUGALINGAM
1. Why does the river bury deep down the little treasures?
Because the river wants to keep it to itself.
2. State one value thatGRAND
learn fromDAD
the poem?
DID YOU BREATH
The value thatBEFORE
i have learn
is
that
must INVENTED
appreciate nature especially the
AIR CONSwe
WERE
rivers.
WAS IT HARD STAYING
ALIVE WITHOUT MODERN INVENTIONS?
3. Which stanza do you like? Give a reason to support your answer.
GRANDMA WERENT YOU FLUSTERED
I like stanza 1 because the stanza tells how the river is always flowing from
AS YOU FLUTTERED WITH PAPER FANS?
inland to the sea.
COULD YOU COMMUNICATE BEFORE
FAXES AND LONG DISTANCE CALLS
BECAME BASIC NECESSITIES
GRANDCHILD WE LIVED
BEFORE YOUR AGE. BECAUSE
OF OUR IGNORANCE,
WE DID NOT KNOW
POLLUTION, STRESS, TRAFFIC JAMS
DESTRUCTION OF FORESTS, STREAMS AND HILLS
WE FEARED GOD AND NATURE
NOW NATURE FEARS YOU AND
MONEY IS YOUR NEW GOD.
1. What does the young boy want to know from his grandfather?
He wants to know if his grandfathers life was difficult without modern
inventions.
2. Name two modern inventions mentioned in stanza 1.
Air con and faxes.
3. Which line in the stanza means that nature is being destroyed?
Line 15 Stanza 2.
4. Based on stanza 2, name two negative effects of modern inventions? Give a reason for
your answer.
Traffic jams and pollution because of too many vehicles on the road causes
traffic jams. Vehicles also give out smoke that caused air pollution.
1. State a phrase from stanza 1 that represents the past.

Before air cons were invented.
2. What is the main idea of the poem?
The main idea is about respecting our grandfather and grandmother.
3. How was life different for Grandfather?
In his younger days there was not much technology compared to today.
4. Do you enjoy reading the poem? Give a reason for your choice.
Yes, I enjoy reading the poem because it shows the difference between the older
and the younger generations.
1. What do you think the grandchild must have imagined about his grandfathers life
before he was born?
He thinks that his grandfathers life must have been difficult without modern
necessities.
2. What is the poem about?
The poem is about the different point of view about life between a grandfather
and his grandson. I AM OLD AND WORN
AND inHAVE
LOST ALL MY STRENGHT
3. Who is speaking
stanza 1?
The grandson.
SUFFERINGS
AND THE HISTORY OF THE FIGHT FOR
4. Based on the poem what does the grandfather think about the modern day?
He feels that the modernINDEPENDENCE
day have made people to forget about saving nature, be
afraid of God and
be grateful
with what
they already have.
HAVE
FORCED
SACRIFICES
THAT KNOW NO NAME

OR LIFE
1. What are two inventions that the grandchildren wont be able to live without?
i.
Air conditioning
THE WHEELCHAIR OF THE REST OF MY
ii.FROM
Telephones
DAYS
2. What is the meaning

of flustered?
I, BODY
AND ENERGY CRUSHED
Tired and out of breath.
SEE AND CANNOT DO MUCH

3. WhatTHESE
are the negative
aspects
of modern
TIMES
ARE
TOOlife?
BIG A CHALLANGE
Pollution, stress, traffic jams, destruction of forests, streams and hills.
FOR THE REMAINS OF MY CRIPPLED YEARS
OF
SPREAD EVERYWHERE
4. WhyTHE
shouldNET
we take
careDECEIT
of our nature?
Because we need nature to
live healthily and
to have a peaceful life.
DISTURBS
ME.
IN THE NAME OF JUSTICE
WAKE UP AND FORM RANKS SONS OF OUR
ANCESTOR
BE BRAVE
AND ERECT A WALL OF PEOPLE
STAND UP HEIRS OF OUR FREEDOM
A FIGHTERS LINES
I HAVE NO MORE VOICE

IT IS YOU NOW WHO SHOULD SPEAK!
BY: MARZUKI ALI
1. What do you think is the most admirable quality of the persona?

He was willing to fight and die for his countrys freedom.
2. Do you think the persona ever regretted his actions?
No, he is proud of his sacrifice for the country.
3. What do you think have happened to the old soldier?
He is old and crippled.
4. Do you think the persona is the right person to talk to the young people about
patriotism? Give a reason for your answer.
Yes, he is the right person because he had fought during the war for the freedom
of the country.
1. Why do you think the persona is in a wheelchair?

His body and energy have been crushed during the war.
2. What is the main theme of the poem?
The main idea is about rallying the younger generation to defend the countrys
freedom.
3. Write the lines that says the younger generation must defend the countrys freedom?
Wake up and form ranks sons of our ancestors and stand up heirs of our
freedom.
4. Explain in your own words how you can uphold the countrys freedom
I could defend my country from outside and inside enemies and I can also fight
for my countrys freedom.
1. What does the word wheelchair tells us about the persona?

He is crippled or paralysed.
2. Why do you think the persona says these times are too big a challenge?
Because nowadays there are a lot of deceitful people everywhere.
3. Based on the poem who do you think the persona was?
He was a soldier fighting for the countrys freedom.
4. What would you do if you were the persona facing such a challenge?
I would continue fighting not with my energy but by sharing my wisdom with the
younger generations.
1. Why do you think the persona has lost all his strength?
He had used up all his energy fighting the enemies when he was a soldier.
2. What happened to all those people who had fought for independence?
They are already all and worn and had lost all their strength.
3. State one phrase in the poem that says the persona is helpless.
From the wheelchair for the rest of my days.
4. What was the appeal made by the persona and why?
He appealed for the younger generations to protect the countrys independence
because if they fail to do so then the country will be invaded by the enemies from
outside or from inside the country.
1. Who do you think the persona ask to wake up?

The younger generations.
2. What did the persona told them to do?

To wake up and form ranks and be brave to be united in protecting the countrys
freedom.
3. What does the persona means when he said it is you now who should speak?
He said that it is time for the younger people to stand up for the country because
people like him are already too old and worn to continue to fight for the country.
4. What do you think are the difference between the types of enemies that the persona
have to face with the enemies nowadays?
The persona had to fight with enemy soldiers but nowadays the new generations
have to fight against deceitful people.
1. Explain the phrase in the name of justice?

Taking action against the wrong doers.
2. What do you think is the meaning of the word heir?
The person who inherits something from their elders.
3. What do you think the heir inheritance is?
To continue the fight of the older generation in defending the countrys
independence.
4. In your opinion, what will happen if the younger generation fails to defend the
country? Explain.
If they fail to defend the country, the country will fall into the enemys hand
because there will be no one to fight against the enemy.
LEISURE
BY: WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES
WHAT IS THIS LIFE IF. FULL OF CARE,
WE HAVE NO TIME TO STAND AND STARE,
NO TIME TO STAND BENEATH THE BOUGHS
AND STARE AS LONG AS SHEEPS OR COWS.
NO TIME TO SEE, WHEN WOODS WE PASS,

WHERE SQUIRRELS HIDE THEIR NUTS IN GRASS.
NO TIME TO SEE, IN BROAD DAYLIGHT,

STREAMS FULL OF STARS, LIKE STARS AT NIGHT.
NO TIME TO TURN AT BEAUTYS GLANCE,

AND WATCH HER FEET, HOW THEY CAN DANCE.
NO TIME TO WAIT TILL HER MOUTH CAN

ENRICH THAT SMILE HER EYES BEGAN.
A POOR LIFE THIS IF, FULL OF CARE,

WE HAVE NO TIME TO STAND AND STARE.
1. What does the word wood refers to?

The forest.
2. What is the stream full of?
Full of stars.
3. What is nature compared to?
A beautiful dancing girl.
4. Explain in your own words the line stream full of stars, like stars at night.
The stream looked like it is full of stars as the sunlight hits the clear and clean
water of the stream.
1. Why is the life a poor life?

Life is a poor life if we do not take the time to appreciate natures beauty.
2. Why does the persona describes life as full of care?
Because people are too busy with their work that they have no time for other
things.
3. What does the persona keep asking us to do?
To take time off from our busy schedule to watch nature.
4. Suggest one way not stated in the poem to appreciate nature?
We can go out for a picnic at the beach.
1. Why can people be too busy to appreciate natures beauty?

People can be too busy because they are too focused on getting more money.
2. Why is it important to have leisure in life?
So that we will not be stressed and feel relaxed.
3. Name one leisure activity stated in the poem.
Take time just to stand and stare.
4. What leisure activity do you like to do? Why?
I like to go fishing because I can relax and catch some fish at the same time.
1. What is the special quality about the sheep and the cows in the meadows?
They sheeps and cows have time to stare at the beauty of nature.
2. What is the advice given by the persona regarding leisure?

We must take time from our busy life for leisure activities.
3. Where did the squirrels hid their nuts?
In the grass.
4. What do you think will happen to people who do not do leisure activities?
They will be stressed and they will not be healthy because they do not relax their
mind.
1. In stanza 1, what does the word care mean?

The word means ones responsibility.
2. What does the poet mean when he says people have no time to stand and stare?
People are too busy to take some time to appreciate nature.
3. In stanza 4, why does the poet say the stream are full of stars?
Because the sunlight reflected by the streams water looks like so many stars.
4. In your opinion, is it important to spend more time resting and enjoying yourself?
Give a reason.
Yes it is important to spend time resting because we need time to be relaxed from
our problems.
1. How does the poet suggest people enjoy nature?

Just take time to stand and stare at nature.
2. Find the words in the poem with the meanings below;
i.
Trees: boughs
ii.
Forest: woods
3. What line says that nature is like a beautiful women?
No time to stare at Beautys glance.
4. Why do people find it hard to stand and stare?
They are too busy spending time in their work than leisure activities.
NOVEL
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS FOR NOVEL
The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
1 How I Met Myself - David A. Hill
2 Around the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne
3 The Railway Children - Edith Nesbit
Your response should be:
not less than 50 words
in continuous writing (not note form)
Sample Question 1:
Based on one of the novels you have read, choose a character that you admire. Give
reasons for your choice.
Sample Answer:
I refer to the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. Among all the characters in the
novel, the character I admire the most is the old gentleman because he is kind, helpful and
generous. He travels regularly on the morning train and sees the children waving to him. He
opens up to them readily when they need help. When Bobbie writes to him for help to get
better food for their sick mother, he gives generously.
Again, when Bobbie approaches him for help to investigate the truth about her father, he tells
her that he will do his best and he has high hopes that things will turn out well because he
believes in her fathers innocence. In the end he is also rewarded when his only grandson,
who is injured during a paper-chase, is rescued from the train tunnel by the children.
When he learns of this, his generosity ensures that the children have a comfortable life with
their mother. He gets the family a housemaid and a cook while his grandson stays with the
family. He eventually helps to get the childrens father released.
Sample Question 2:
Based on one of the novels that you have chosen, write about an event that has taught you
a very important lesson.
Sample Answer :
I refer to the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. An event which has taught me
a very important lesson is the rescue of the hound in the red shirt. Upon realising that the
boy has gone into the train tunnel and has not emerged while all the others have, Bobbie,
Peter and Phyllis immediately run into the tunnel to search for him. They brave an oncoming
train passing through the tunnel. They finally find the boy, hurt and unconscious.
They manage to wake him up. Peter and Phyllis run off to get help while Bobbie bravely
accompanies the boy in the dark and tries to make him as comfortable as possible. Bobbie
then firmly decides that they will take the boy, Jim home to their mother.
This event has taught me a very good lesson about taking initiative. The children are very
observant when they notice that Jim has not emerged from the train tunnel. They act
immediately to look for him in case he is lying injured somewhere. They find him and
naturally take him home to be nursed by their mother.
Sample Question 3:
Based on one of the novels that you have chosen, write about your favourite theme.
Sample Answer:
I refer to the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. My favourite theme is about
showing initiative. First of all, as Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis realise that things are different for
them now after their father is taken away, they try to make life easier for their mother by
being good. The first thing they do is to get up early the first morning in their countryside
house to prepare breakfast for her.
They are quick-thinking and always take the initiative to solve a problem or crisis when it
arises. They try to stop an approaching train by themselves when they realise that there will
be a disaster if the train is not warned about the landslide by the railway track. They run
quickly Into the tunnel when they realise that the hound in red shirt has not emerged from
the tunnel during the paper-chase. The children also discover that Perks has never celebrated
his birthday and they get the villagers to participate in their birthday plan for Perks.
The children take to their new environment in the countryside because they are energetic,
spirited and have a lot of initiative. They do not need to be told how to behave. They are
proactive.
Sample Question 4:
Based on one of the novels that you have learned, write about the relationship between two
characters. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer.
Sample Answer:
I refer to the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. I would to describe the
relationship between Bobbie and her mother. Bobbie is the eldest child and feels
responsible for her mother and her siblings. She is always sensitive to her mothers needs
and she senses that her mother must be lonely because she has no one to talk to about their
troubles. When they first wake up in the morning in their new countryside home, she is eager
to make life easier for her mother by getting everything in order in the house. Bobbie acts like
an adult when their mother is sick. She looks after her during the day and night.
Bobbie and her mother have a special relationship. When she reads about her father being
jailed, she confides in her mother and says nothing to her siblings. Bobbie shares a rather
special relationship with her mother because she is the eldest and feels the responsibility of
being the eldest child.
A) THEME
1. Based on one of the novel above, write about one of the themes of the novel.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
2. Choose one of the novel above, write about the main theme.
3. Based on one of the novel above, write about its theme of loyalty.
4. Based on one of the novel above, write on the theme of love.
5. Choose one of the novel above, write about its theme of handling difficult situations
with perseverance.
6. Based on one of the novel above, write about love or courage.

(Perak Trial 2012)
SAMPLE ANSWER: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6
I refer to the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. One of the theme/ the main
theme/ the theme of loyalty/ the theme of love/ handling difficult situations with
perseverance/ theme of love/ theme of courage is about showing initiative. First of all, as
Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis realise that things are different for them now after their father is
taken away, they try to make life easier for their mother by being good. The first thing they
do is to get up early the first morning in their countryside house to prepare breakfast for her.
They are quick-thinking and always take the initiative to solve a problem or crisis when it
arises. They try to stop an approaching train by themselves when they realise that there will
be a disaster if the train is not warned about the landslide by the railway track. They run
quickly Into the tunnel when they realise that the hound in red shirt has not emerged from
the tunnel during the paper-chase. The children also discover that Perks has never celebrated
his birthday and they get the villagers to participate in their birthday plan for Perks.
The children take to their new environment in the countryside because they are energetic,
spirited and have a lot of initiative. They do not need to be told how to behave. They are
proactive.
B) MORAL VALUE / LESSON

1. Based on one of the novel above, write about one moral value that is significant.
2. Choose one of the novel above, write about the lesson you have learnt from the novel.
3. Based on one novel above, write about the moral value of optimism.
4. Choose one of the novels above, then write about the moral value of responsibility.
Support your answer with evidence from the text.
5. Choose one of the novels above, then write about the moral value of optimism.
6. Based on one of the novel above, write on any one of the following moral values:
i) honesty
ii) responsibility
7. Based on one of the novel above, write about a valuable lesson you have learnt.

(Pahang Trial 2012)
8. Based on one of the novel above, write about one good lesson you found in the story.
(Kelantan Trial 2012)
SAMPLE ANSWER:Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q7
One lesson/ one moral value/ a valuable lesson that I have learnt from the novel The
Railway Children is kindness/ the moral value of optimism/ the moral value of
responsibility. Small acts of kindness/ optimism/ responsibility not only make the recipient
feel better and valued but also help the giver to be a better person.
In the novel, The Railway Children, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis and their mother are forced
to move from a comfortable house to an uncomfortable and isolated house near a railway line
in the countryside when their father is sent to prison for selling state secrets. In the
countryside the children make friend with an old gentleman who is kind/ optimistic/
responsible that always takes the 9.15 train, Perks and the Station master. The kind/
optimistic/ responsible old gentleman brought food for their mother who was ill to help her
cure her sickness. He also helps the children to get their father released from prison. Perks,
the porter is also a kind/ optimistic/ responsible man. For example, he gives Roberta old
magazines and newspapers to read and the children also showed kindness/ optimistic/
responsibility by organising a birthday party for Perks.
C) CHARACTER
1. Based on one of the novel above, write about a character that you find interesting.
2. Based on one of the novel above, write about a character that you like the most.
3. Based on one of the novel above, write about a character whom you like.
(Melaka Trial 2012)
4. Based on one of the novel above, write about a character you admire
(Negeri Sembilan Trial 2012)
5. Based on one of the novel above, write about a character who has admirable qualities.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel
6. Based on the novel you have read, write about a character who is brave. Give reasons
for your choice.
7.
Based on the novel you have read, write about a character that is determined to achieve
success.
(Terengganu Trial 2012)
8.
Based on one of the novel above, choose a character who can be your role model in the
novel.
(Penang Trial 2012)
SAMPLE ANSWER: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8
I refer to the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. Among all the characters in
the novel, the character I find interesting/ like the most / like / admire/ has admirable
qualities/ who is brave/ determined to achieve success/ who can be my role model is
the old gentleman because he is kind, helpful and generous. He travels regularly on the
morning train and sees the children waving to him. He opens up to them readily when they
need help. When Bobbie writes to him for help to get better food for their sick mother, he
gives generously.
Again, when Bobbie approaches him for help to investigate the truth about her father, he
tells her that he will do his best and he has high hopes that things will turn out well
because he believes in her fathers innocence. In the end he is also rewarded when his only
grandson, who is injured during a paper-chase, is rescued from the train tunnel by the
children.
When he learns of this, his generosity ensures that the children have a comfortable life
with their mother. He gets the family a housemaid and a cook while his grandson stays
with the family. He eventually helps to get the children father released.
9. Based on one of the novel above, write about a character that you dislike.
10. Based on one of the novel above, which character do you dislike in the novel.
SAMPLE ANSWER: Q9, Q10
A character that I dislike in the novel The Railway Children is Mrs. Ransome. I dislike
her because she has a selfish nature. She is not kind towards others.
When the three children approach her for Mr. Perks birthday present, she is extremely rude
to the children. She refuses to donate a single gift. She tells them that no one has ever
remembered her birthday. Then she chases the children away.
She is rather unkind to the children. They are doing a kind deed but it is not appreciated by
Mrs. Ransome. That is why I dislike her character.
.
11. Based on one of the novel above, write about the main character in the novel.
12. Based on one of the novel above, choose a character who changes in the novel.
13. Based on one of the novel above, write about how a character overcomes a main
problem.

(Wilayah Persekutuan Trial 2012)
SAMPLE ANSWER: Q11, Q12,
The Railway Children is a story about three children Roberta, Peter and Phyllis that once
lived in a big house in London. Their father is taken away from them for being accused as a
spy. After that, they became poor and they moved to an isolated and small house in the
countryside near a railway line. Their mother writes stories to earn money and they got used
to being poor.
The main character in the novel is Roberta. She is the eldest daughter in the family. She is
also called Bobbie. Her character changes in the novel from a rich and happy child into a
person that have to carry out many responsibilities on her own. She had to overcome many
problems faced by her and her siblings.
When her mother fells ill Roberta takes the responsibility of taking care of Peter and Phyllis.
She also cooks and takes care of her ill mother. When she receives a list of things to buy to
help her mother get better she comes up with a plan. She and her siblings have befriended and
old gentleman who always take the 9.15 train. When she sees the train she and her siblings
signalled to the old man to stop at the railway station.
When the train stops at the station Roberta quickly gives a letter to the old gentleman. In the
letter she asks for the old mans help to buy the things needed to cure her mother sickness.
Not long afterwards, the old man arrives again at the station and he gives Roberta a basket of
things she needed to help her mother gets better.
In the end we can see that why Roberta is the main character in the novel. / have changed
from a soft and weak girl into a strong and brave girl.
SAMPLE ANSWER: Q13
lived in a big house in London. Their father is taken away from them for being accused as a
spy. After that, they became poor and they moved to an isolated and small house in the
countryside near a railway line. Their mother writes stories to earn money and they got used
to being poor.
The main character in the novel is Roberta. She is the eldest daughter in the family. She is
also called Bobbie. She is from a rich and happy child into a person that have to carry out
many responsibilities on her own. She had to overcome many problems faced by her and her
siblings.
One of the main problems is when her mother fells ill Roberta takes the responsibility of
taking care of Peter and Phyllis. She also cooks and takes care of her ill mother. When she
receives a list of things to buy to help her mother get better she comes up with a plan. She
and her siblings have befriended and old gentleman who always take the 9.15 train. When she
sees the train she and her siblings signalled to the old man to stop at the railway station.
When the train stops at the station Roberta quickly gives a letter to the old gentleman. In the
letter she asks for the old mans help to buy the things needed to cure her mother sickness.
Not long afterwards, the old man arrives again at the station and he gives Roberta a basket of
things she needed to help her mother gets better.
In the end we can see that how Roberta has overcomes a main problem.
14. Based on one of the novel above, write about how two or more characters work
together to obtain success.
15. Based on the novel you have read, write about how two characters help each other to
achieve a goal.
16.
Based on one of the novel above, write about the relationship between characters
in the story.
SAMPLE ANSWER: Q14, Q15, Q16,
I refer to the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. I would like to describe
how two or more characters work together to obtain success/ how two characters
help each other to achieve a goal/ the relationship between characters. Bobbie and
her mother. Bobbie is the eldest child and feels responsible for her mother and her
siblings. She is always sensitive to her mothers needs and she senses that her mother
must be lonely because she has no one to talk to about their troubles. When they first
wake up in the morning in their new countryside home, she is eager to make life
easier for her mother by getting everything in order in the house. Bobbie acts like an
adult when their mother is sick. She looks after her during the day and night.
Bobbie and her mother have a special relationship. When she reads about her father
being jailed, she confides in her mother and says nothing to her siblings. Bobbie
shares a rather special relationship with her mother because she is the eldest and feels
the responsibility of being the eldest child.
D) EVENT / INCIDENT / SCENE / MOMENT

1. Based on one of the novel above, write about an interesting event.
2. Based on one of the novel above, write on its most exciting event.
3.Based on one of the novel above, write about an event that fills you with joy.
4. Based on one of the novel above, write about an incident that you think is important.
5. Based on one of the novel above, write about an event that is most significant.
Give reasons to support your answer.
6.Based on one of the novel above, write about an event that you think is the most
meaningful.
Provide evidence from the text to support answer.
(SBP Trial 2012)
SAMPLE ANSWER : Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6

I refer to the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. An interesting event/ an event
that fills you with joy/ about an incident that I think is important/ an event that is most
significant/ an event that I think is the most meaningful is the rescue of the hound in
the red shirt. Upon realising that the boy has gone into the train tunnel and has not emerged
while all the others have, Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis immediately run into the tunnel to search
for him. They brave an oncoming train passing through the tunnel. They finally find the boy,
hurt and unconscious.
7. Based on one of the novel above, describe an event that makes you feel unhappy.
8. Based on one of the novel above, write about a sad event.
9. Based on one of the novel above, write on an event which makes you feel sad.
10. Based on one novel above, describe one of the following moments in the story:
the most frightening
the saddest
SAMPLE ANSWER: Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10
lived in a big house in London. A sad event / The event that makes me feel unhappy/ an
event which makes me feel sad/ the saddest event is the day their father is taken away from
them for being accused as a spy. After that, they became poor and they moved to an isolated
and small house in the countryside near a railway line. Their mother writes stories to earn
money and they got used to being poor.
Because they were poor they cannot go to school. They also have to do the housework on
their own. When their mother fell ill they have to ask for help from the old man to buy the
things needed for her cure. The children adapt themselves to the new place and spend most of
their time near the railway track. They wave to the passengers in a train passing through the
railway line. They make new friends with the station master, Perks and an old gentleman who
takes the 9.15 train. They also have some adventures like helping the injured boy and
stopping the train from a landslide.
11. Based on the novel you have read, write on an incident that changes the life of a
character in the story.

12. Based on one novel above, describe an incident that motivates you and state the
reasons why.
(Kedah Trial 2012)
SAMPLE ANSWER: Q11, Q12
lived in a big house in London. An incident that changes the life of a character/ an
incident that motivates me is the day their father is taken away from them for being accused
as a spy. After that, they moved to an isolated and small house in the countryside near a
railway line. Their mother writes stories to earn money and they got used to being poor.
Roberta now must be responsible to take care of Peter and Phyllis because their mother is too
affected by the turn of events and she mostly kept to herself writing stories which she sell to
get money for the family. Roberta no longer wears beautiful dresses and she cannot go to
school because they have no money. Roberta also learns to be responsible in cleaning the
house and preparing dinner for them. When their mother falls ill, Roberta writes a letter to the
old man asking for his help.
Though out the story we can see how Robertas life has changed due to the situations she has
to face every day. / and this has motivated me to be a responsible person like Roberta.
E) ENDING OF THE STORY

1. Based on the novel you have read, explain why you like or dislike the ending of the story.
2. Based on one novel above, write about whether you like or dislike the ending of the
story.
3.Based on the novel you have read, do you like the ending of the novel?
Use information from the novel to support your answer.
4.Based on one novel above, do you enjoy reading the ending of the story?
SAMPLE ANSWER: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4,
lived in a big house in London until the day their father is taken away from them for being
accused as a spy. After that, they moved to an isolated and small house in the countryside
near a railway line. Their mother writes stories to earn money and they got used to being
poor.
The children adapt themselves to the new place and spend most of their time near the railway
track. They wave to the passengers in a train passing through the railway line. They make
new friends with the station master, Perks and an old gentleman who takes the 9.15 train
daily. They also have some adventures like helping the injured boy and stopping the train
from a landslide.
After meeting the old man their live start to turn for the better. He helps to buy things needed
to help cure their mother illness and most importantly he helps secure the release of their
father from jail. In the end, their father returned and the family is once again reunited. They
live together at the small house.
I like/ dislike/ enjoy reading the ending of the story because I think the children deserve a
better life with their parents. I am happy that the father is released from the jail and re-united
with his wife and children.
F) MESSAGE
1. Based on one of the novels, write on a message presented in the story.
2. Based on the novel you have read, write about the writers main message in the novel.
Support your answer with examples from the novel.
3.Choose one of the novels above, then write about its message of showing kindness to
others in need.
Support your answer with evidence from the text
.
4. Based on one of the novels, write about its message of optimism.
SAMPLE ANSWER: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
One of the message in the novel The Railway Children is we must have courage/ we
must have optimism. The three children Roberta, Peter and Phyllis display courage/
optimism in their in their attempt to stop the train. They decide to climb down the hillside
along the railway track when there is a landslide.
The children think fast and come up with the idea of using red petticoats to warn the driver of
the landslide. They wave the red flag. Roberta even risks her life standing on the railway
tracks. She has courage to believe/ has the optimism that the train will stop. Her actions
help stop the train from a disaster.
Peter also shows courage/ shows optimism when he went to steal the coal from the railway
station when they runs out of coal for fire to heat up their house. He is sure he will not be
caught.
G) FAVOURITE PART IN THE NOVEL

1. Based on one novel above, write about your favourite part in the novel. Why do you like
this part?
2. Based on one novel above, describe the part of the story that you like.
I refer to the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. My favourite part/ part of the
story I like is the rescue of the hound in the red shirt. Upon realising that the boy has
gone into the train tunnel and has not emerged while all the others have, Bobbie, Peter and
Phyllis immediately run into the tunnel to search for him. They brave an oncoming train
passing through the tunnel. They finally find the boy, hurt and unconscious.
THANK YOU
AND GOOD LUCK
WITH THE PT3
ENGLISH EXAM!!!!!!!

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POEMS

1. What thing that Mr. Nobody would never do?

1. What soiled the carpets?

3. Write the lines that say Mr. Nobody cannot be seen?

1. Why do you think the door is always squeaking?

1. Give a reason why the water in the kettle cannot boil?

1. What lesson can we learn from the poem?

(B) Give an example from stanza 2 of the sense?

3. What is a possible theme for the poem?

4. Do you enjoy reading the poem? Give a reason.

1. Describe the mood of the river as expressed in stanza 4.

3. Which line says that the river is moving along merrily?

1. Why is the river compared to a wanderer?

1. What is the river not personified as?

1. Why is the river a winder?

The rivers a wanderer, the rivers a winder.

1. Why is the river compared to a hoarder?

1. State a phrase from stanza 1 that represents the past.

THAT KNOW NO NAME

2. What is the meaning

SEE AND CANNOT DO MUCH

I HAVE NO MORE VOICE

BY: MARZUKI ALI

1. What do you think is the most admirable quality of the persona?

1. Why do you think the persona is in a wheelchair?

1. What does the word wheelchair tells us about the persona?

1. Who do you think the persona ask to wake up?

2. What did the persona told them to do?

1. Explain the phrase in the name of justice?

NO TIME TO STAND BENEATH THE BOUGHS

AND STARE AS LONG AS SHEEPS OR COWS.

NO TIME TO SEE, WHEN WOODS WE PASS,

NO TIME TO SEE, IN BROAD DAYLIGHT,

NO TIME TO TURN AT BEAUTYS GLANCE,

NO TIME TO WAIT TILL HER MOUTH CAN

A POOR LIFE THIS IF, FULL OF CARE,

1. What does the word wood refers to?

1. Why is the life a poor life?

1. Why can people be too busy to appreciate natures beauty?

2. What is the advice given by the persona regarding leisure?

1. In stanza 1, what does the word care mean?

1. How does the poet suggest people enjoy nature?

6. Based on one of the novel above, write about love or courage.

B) MORAL VALUE / LESSON

Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

D) EVENT / INCIDENT / SCENE / MOMENT

SAMPLE ANSWER : Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6

Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

E) ENDING OF THE STORY

G) FAVOURITE PART IN THE NOVEL

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