Precision is the path to Excellence

PMR English Language

Form 1
[Lesson
Poem
5]

Mr.
Mr.Nobody
Nobody
Author Unknown

I know a funny little man,

As quiet as a mouse,
Who does the mischief that is done
In everybody's house!
There's no one ever sees his face,
And yet we all agree
That every plate we break was
cracked

He damps wood up the fire,

That kettles cannot boil;
His are the feet that brings in mud,
And all the carpet soil.
The papers always
are mislaid
Ms Chin
Seow Hui
Who had them last but he?
There's no one tosses them about
But Mr. Nobody

By Mr. Nobody
`Tis he who always tears our books,
Who leaves the door ajar,
He pulls the buttons from our shirts,
And scatters pine afar;
That squeaking door will always
squeak,
For, prithee, don't you see,
We leave the oiling to be done
By Mr. Nobody

The finger marked upon the door

By none of us are made;
We never leave the blind unclosed,
To let the curtains fade.
The ink we never spill; the boots
That lying round you. See
Are not our boots they all belong
To Mr. Nobody.

Who do you think is Mr. Nobody as mentioned in the poem?

Mr Nobody
Synopsis
The poem is about a funny little person who does a lot of mischievous things
in everybody's house. He goes around quietly so no one has ever seen his
face. When things are misplaced, the culprit is Mr. Nobody. Mr.Nobody uses
things but he will never put them back in their proper place. He leaves his
prints everywhere including the carpet. He does not do things he should do.
The things you see lying around belong to Mr. Nobody.
Themes
Family life
Taking things for granted
Bear responsibility for one's actions
Laying down certain family regulations
Good habit

Moral Values
1. We must appreciate everyone within our family
2. Everyone has a part to play to make the home a home
3. We must value our things and other people's too.
4. Admitting our mistakes is not a sign of weakness
5. When given a job to do, don't procrastinate

In Stanza
1
He cracks
plates.

In Stanza 2
He tears books. He does
not close doors properly.
He pulls off shirt
buttons. He scatters
pins. He never oils the
door which squeaks.

In Stanza 3
He puts damp
wood upon the
fire. He muddies
and soils the
carpets. He
mislaid the
newspapers. He
also tosses the
papers around.

In Stanza 4
He leaves finger
marks on the
door. He leaves
the blinds
unclosed. He
spills ink. He
leaves his books
lying all over.

Exercise (Mr. Nobody)

Why is Mr. Nobody compared to a mouse?

A He gnaws at his food.
C He moves around very quietly.
He squeaks when he talks.
He displaces things around the
B
D
house.

Why do the plates break easily?

A They are old.
They are flimsy.
B

They have been cracked.

They have been thrown.

The poem is mainly about...

A family life
things of value
B

family heirlooms
a messy house

Because of Mr. Nobody, we must walk carefully as the floor may be full of...
A oil
C pins
plates
wood
B
D

Why is it that no one has ever seen Mr. Nobody's face?

A He moves around quietly.
C He moves around noisily.
He likes to hide himself.
He moves around too
B
D
quickly.

Mr. Nobody can be said to be the following except

A amusing
C forgetful
careless
malicious
B
D

What is Mr Nobody supposed to do to the door?

A To oil it
C
To break it
D
B

8. Mr. Nobody seems to like playing...

A in muddy grounds
B on green grass

To wash it
To paint it

C in the sand
D with fire

9. The description of Mr. Nobody fits a ....

A baby
B young girl

C old man
D young man

10. The words 'ajar' means the door is ....

A wide open
B closed properly

C slightly open
D hanging on the its hinge


11. Why is the water unable to boil?

A The firewood is too dry.

B The firewood is missing.

C The firewood is damp.

D The firewood is insufficient.

12. Which of the following is often misplaced by Mr. Nobody?

A Plates
B Kettles

C Curtains
D Newspaper