How i Met Myself Sample q

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Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST 2013

SEKOLAH AGAMA MENENGAH BANDAR BARU SALAKTINGGI

PMR ENGLISH

YEAR: 2013

LITERATURE: HOW I MET MYSELF

NAME :CLASS :

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CONTENTS

NOTES:

1. Main themes and moral

values

.3

2. Notes

Determination

3

3. Notes Family

Love

..5

4. Notes Solving

Problems

..7

SAMPLE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

5. Sample 1: A character that shows determination (perseverance / persistence)

9

6. Sample 2: Write about a theme in the

novel. 11

7. Sample 3: Write about a lesson learnt from the

novel.. 11

8. Sample 4: How a character tries to solve his or herproblems. 12

9. Sample 5: How a character overcomes a main

problem.. 14

10.Sample 6: A character that you admire (who can be your role model / look up to/ would like

to emulate / be friends with)

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11.Sample 7: A character who believes in himself or

herself... 18

12.Sample 8: A character that you dislike (do not like)

.20

13.Sample 9: Write about two characters who have

conflict 21

14.Sample 10: Write about an event that has taught you a

lesson..22

15.Sample 11: An event / incident that changes the life of a

character... 23

16.Sample 12: An event / incident that is meaningful / important /

interesting 24

17.Sample 13: An event / incident that makes you

happy. 24

18.Sample 14: An event /incident that motivates

you.. 24

HOW I MET MYSELF THEMES & MORAL VALUES

Themes Moral Values (Lessons Learnt) Characters involved1. Determination /

Perseverance / Persistence(Tidak berputus asa /

mempunyai keazaman yangtinggi)

We must be determined /persevered / persistent to achievewhat we want.

John Taylor

2. Family Love We must love our family. John Taylor, Andrea

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Taylor

NOTES DETERMINATION

Paragraph

1 Introduction

(Write the introduction by referring to the question)

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character that showeddetermination was John Taylor. (DO NOT WASTE TIME WRITING THE SYNOPSISOF THE STORY!)

Paragraph2

Simple answer Advanced answer

Give thefirst reasonas to why

John Taylorwasdetermined.

A man ran into John atFelka utca.

The man looked likeJohn.

John Taylor wasdetermined to followand find the man.

John followed the man toZsolts caf. (chapter 3,page 4)

He looked for the man inthe caf. (chapter 3,page 5)

He could not find theman.

A man ran into John at Felka utca.

The man looked like John.

John Taylor was determined to follow andfind the man.

He followed the man to Zsolts caf in Gergelyutca. (chapter 3, page 4)

He looked for the man in the caf. (chapter 3,page 5)

He asked the caf owner if anyone came inbefore him. (chapter 3, page 5)

He checked the toilet. (chapter 3, page 5)

He could not find the man in the caf.

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Give thesecondreason asto why John

Taylor wasdetermined.

He did not give up.

He went to Felka utcaand Gergely utca afterwork every day.

He hoped to meet theman again. (chapter 4,page 8, 9)

The man never showed

up. He went to Felka utca

and Gergely utca withAndrea.

They could not find anyman who looked like

John. (chapter 6, page15)

He did not give up. He went to Felka utca afterwork every day. He waited at number 7 Felkautca. He hoped to meet the man again.(chapter 4, page 8, 9)

He went to each flat at Felka utca. He checkedall the names beside the doorbells for eachflat. (chap 4, page 9)

He went to the caf in Gergely utca every

night. The man never showed up. (Chapter 4,5page9,12) John and Andrea went to Felka utca and

Gergely utca. They met two housekeepers.John and Andrea asked the housekeeperswhether they knew any man who looked like

John. The housekeepers said they did notknow. (chapter 6, page 15)

Even though his search was in vain, John didnot lose hope.*in vain not successful*lose hope give up

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Give thethird

reason asto why JohnTaylor wasdetermined.

John Taylor was

determined to find

more informationabout the man.

He learnt that the manwho looked like him washis doppelganger.

His dopplegangerwanted to give John amessage.

He met his doppelgangeron 18 January from hisdiary.(chapter 9, page

26)

John Taylor was determined to get more

information about the man that he met

in Felka utca. He always dreamt about the meeting incident.

He did lots of reading about life after death.He learnt that the man who looked like himwas his doppelganger. He learnt that adoppleganger wanted to give a messageabout danger or to give advice. This made

John wanting to find the truth. (chap 7, page19)

From his diary, he found out that he met hisdoppelganger on 18 January.(chapter 9, page

26) He went to number 7 Felka utca with Andreaon the second 18 January. John met the sameman again but Andrea did not see anything.(chapter 10, page 31)

John did not understand what had happened.However, he was determined to find theanswer.

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Give thefourthreason asto why John

Taylor wasdetermined.

18 January was animportant date.

John read many oldnewspapers.

On 18 January 1945, amother and her childdied in an explosion inGergely utca. Themothers name was MrsSzabo. (chapter 11, page33, 34, 35)

He met with Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of

information from MrsFischer.

Firstly, John learnt aboutJanos Szabo.

Secondly, Janos had awife and daughter. Hiswife was Andrea. Hisdaughter was Kati. Theydied in an explosion inGergely utca. (chapter

12, page 40, 41) Thirdly, she told John

that his face looked like

John was determined to find out aboutany related incident that happened on 18January.

He went to the Budapest City Library. He readmany old newspapers. He learnt about amother and her child who died in an explosionin Gergely utca. The explosion happened on18 January 1945. The mothers name was MrsSzabo. (chapter 11, page 33, 34, 35)

John felt that this incident might relate to hisproblem.

Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went to

Gergely utca. He met the housekeeper andMrs Kovacs. However, they did not know anySzabo Family. (chapter 12, page 37)

He went to Felka utca. He met a man namedMr Szabo. Mr Szabo moved to Felka utca in1956. So, he was not the right Szabo. John didnot give up. (chap 12, page 37, 38)

Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischertold John about Janos Szabo. Janos had a wifeand daughter. They died in an explosion inGergely utca. Janoss wife and daughter were

called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told Johnthat his face looked exactly like Janos. (chap12, page 40, 41) (chap 15, page 46, 47)

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Janos. John found out that

Janos Szabo meantJohn Taylor (chapter15, page 46)

John found out that heand Janos were born on23 October. (chapter 15,

page 48)

John discovered that Janos Szabo was theHungarian name for John Taylor. (chapter15, page 46)

John went to the Public Records Office. Hefound out that he and Janos were born on 23October. (ch 15, page 48)

John was shocked with the similarities that hehad with Janos Szabo, his doppelganger. He

was afraid that something bad would happento his family.

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Conclusion John was a determined man. Johns determination helped him to solve themystery of his doppelganger. He believed thatevery cloud has a silver lining. His doppelgangersaved Andrea and Kati from a terrible explosion.*every cloud has a silver lining setiap masalahada penyelesaiannya

NOTES FAMILY LOVE

Paragraph1 -Introduction

a) Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a theme in the novel is familylove. In this novel, John and Andrea Taylor were responsible, loving andcaring towards their family.

b) Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a lesson learnt from the novel iswe must love our family. In this novel, I learnt to be responsible, loving andcaring from John and Andrea Taylor.

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State howAndreashowed hisresponsibility, love andcare.

Andrea was aresponsible, lovingand caring wife andmother.

Firstly, she cooked nicesoups for John.

Secondly, Andrea wasworried when Johnalways had bad dreams.

Andrea wanted to help

John. Andrea and Johnwent to number 7 Felkautca. They wanted to findout about the man.

She was a good andresponsible mother toKati.

Next, she wanted John tospend his extra time withher and Kati. She did notwant John to spend timeon the doppelgangerstory.

Andrea was a responsible, loving andcaring wife and mother.

Firstly, she cooked nice soups for John.

Secondly, Andrea was worried when Johnalways had bad dreams. She was afraidbecause she did not understand what washappening to John.

Thirdly, after John had told her about hisproblems, Andrea wanted to help him. Shewanted to be supportive. Andrea and John

went to number 7 Felka utca. They wanted tofind out about the man. They asked twohousekeepers about the man. But both werenot helpful. John was happy that Andrea waswith him.

She was a good and responsible mother toKati. She looked after her. She played withher. She took her out for a walk.

Next, she wanted John to spend his extra timewith her and Kati. She did want John to spendtime on the doppelganger story.

When she heard the explosion, she went withKati to look for John. She was afraid he was inthe caf.

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State howJohnshowed hisresponsibility, love and

care.

John was a

responsible, lovingand caring husbandand father.

He shared his problems

with Andrea. (chapter 5,page 13,14)

John took Andrea andKati to Swindon, England.

They spent Christmaswith his family. (ch 8, pg21)

Then, he took them toHungary. They spentNew Year with Andreasfamily. (ch 8, pg 24)

Next, John got a lot ofinformation about hisdoppelganger from MrsFischer and the PublicRecords Office. John didnot tell Andrea about thisinformation. He did notwant to make Andreaworried.

One day, John sawAndreas note. She hadgone to help Szolt in hiscaf. He went to the thecaf. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)

The caf was destroyed.There was an explosion.John and other peoplecleared all the stonesand wood. (ch 17, pg 53)

John was very sad. Hethought that Andrea andKati had died in the caf.

When he found Andreaand Kati still alive, heheld them closely. (ch18, pg 56)

John was a responsible, loving and caring

husband and father.

When John met his doppelganger for the firsttime, he did not tell Andrea the truth. He didnot want Andrea to be worried and afraid.

But, Johns silence had caused John andAndrea to argue with each other. Andreathought that John had another woman. Johnloved and cared for Andreas feelings. Finally,he shared his problems with Andrea. (chapter5, page 13,14)

John took Andrea and Kati to Swindon,England to spend Christmas with his family.(ch 8, pg 21)

Then, he took them to spend New Year withAndreas family in Hungary. (ch 8, pg 24)

At Andreas house, Andrea reminded John tospend more time with her and Kati. So, hetried to be better. (ch 8, pg 24)

The next year in August, John took Andrea andKati to England again. John took them to thesea. John and Andrea played with Kati in thewater. They played on the beach too. (ch 8, pg44)

In the same year, they went to England againfor Christmas. Then, they spent New Year with

Andreas parents. (ch 8, pg 45) One day, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer

told John about Janos Szabo. Janos had a wifeand daughter. They died in an explosion inGergely utca. Janoss wife and daughter werecalled Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told Johnthat his face looked exactly like Janos. Johnwent to the Public Records Office. He foundout that he and Janos were born on 23October.

John did not tell Andrea the shockinginformation that he got from Mrs Fischer andthe Public Records Office. He did not want tomake Andrea more worried.

One day, John saw Andreas note when hecame back from work. She had gone to helpSzolt in his caf. He was worried about them.He rushed to number 7 Felka utca. Then, hewent to the caf. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)

When he reached the caf at Gergely utca,the caf was destroyed due to an explosion.

John and other people cleared all the stonesand wood. (ch 17, pg 53)

John was very sad. He thought that Andreaand Kati had died in the caf.

He blamed himself because he did not tell

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Andrea about what he had seen in his dreams.He also did not tell Andrea what he had foundout from Mrs Fischer. He felt that he had killedAndrea and Kati.

He felt regret because he was too interestedabout the doppelganger story. He forgot tothink about the two people he loved the most.He felt hopeless. (ch 17, pg 55)

When he found Andrea and Kati still alive, heheld them closely. (ch 18, pg 56)

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Conclusion John and Andrea Taylorshowed good examplesabout family love.

John and Andrea Taylor teach us to appreciateour family. Family is the most important thing inthe world. Love and tolerance make a family.

NOTES SOLVING PROBLEMS (RELATED TO JOHNSDETERMINATION)

Paragraph1 -Introduction

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character who tried to solve hisproblems was John Taylor. His problems started when a man ran into John. Theman looked like John. This incident troubled John.

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State thefirstproblem &how hetried tosolve it.

Firstly, John did nottell Andrea about thisincident.

He wanted to find thetruth by himself.

He always came homelate. (chapter 5, page12)

Andrea was unhappy.

She thought that Johnhad another woman.

They argued with each

Firstly, John did not tell Andrea aboutthis incident.

He wanted to find the truth by himself. Afterwork every day, he waited at Felka utca andthe caf. He hoped to meet the man again. Healways came home late. (chapter 5, page 12)

Andrea was unhappy. She thought that Johnhad an affair with another woman. Theyargued with each other. (chapter 5, page 12)

John felt guilty because he lied to Andrea.Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea.Andrea felt happy to learn the truth. She

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other. Finally, he shared his

problems with Andrea.

agreed to help John to go to number 7 Felkautca. John was happy because Andrea wantedto help him. (chapter 5, page 13,14)

They went to Felka utca and Gergely utca.They met two housekeepers. John and Andreaasked the housekeepers whether they knewany man who looked like John. Thehousekeepers said they did not know.

(chapter 6, page 15)

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State thesecondproblem &how hetried tosolve it.

Secondly, John hadproblem to find moreinformation about theman.

He read many booksabout life after death.

He learnt that the man

was his doppelganger. He learnt that a

doppleganger wanted togive a message.

He checked his diary.

He met his doppelgangeron 18 January.(chapter 9,page 26)

John told Paul Harrisabout the doppelgangerincident. Paul Harris was

Johns best friend. Paul believed John. Paul

asked John to be carefulbecause bad things couldhappen. (chapter 8, page23)

Secondly, John had problem to get moreinformation about the man.

He always dreamt about meeting the man.

John was determined to find the answer.

He did lots of reading about life after death.He learnt that the man that he met was hisdoppelganger. He learnt that a doppleganger

wanted to give a message about danger or togive advice. John wanted to find the truth.(chap 7, page 19)

From his diary, he found out that he met hisdoppelganger on 18 January.(chapter 9, page26)

He met Paul Harris in Swindon, England. Paulwas Johns best friend at school. (chapter 8,page 22)

John told Paul about the doppelgangerincident. Paul believed John. Paul asked John

to be careful. Paul told John that bad thingscould happen. (chapter 8, page 23) On the second 18 January, he went to number

7 Felka utca with Andrea. John met the sameman again but Andrea did not see anything.(chapter 10, page 31)

John did not understand what had happened.However, he was determined to find theanswer.

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State thethirdproblem &how hetried tosolve it.

Thirdly, John becametoo obsessed with hisdoppelganger story.

He always arguedwith Andrea.

However, he wantedto find the truth.

John read many oldnewspapers.

On 18 January 1945, a

Thirdly, John became too obsessed withhis doppelganger story. He neglected hisfamily. He always argued with Andrea.However, he still wanted to find thetruth.

He went to the Budapest City Library. He readmany old newspapers. He learnt about a

mother and her child who died in an explosionin Gergely utca. The explosion happened on18 January 1945. The mothers name was Mrs

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mother and her childdied in an explosion inGergely utca. Themothers name was MrsSzabo. (chapter 11, page33, 34, 35)

He met with Mrs Fischer.

John got a lot of

information from MrsFischer.

Firstly, John learnt aboutJanos Szabo.

Secondly, Janos had awife and daughter. Hiswife was Andrea. Hisdaughter was Kati. Theydied in an explosion inGergely utca. (chapter12, page 40, 41)

Thirdly, she told Johnthat his face looked likeJanos.

John was walking oneday. John found out thatJanos Szabo meantJohn Taylor (chapter15, page 46)

John went to the PublicRecords Office. He foundout that he and Janoswere born on 23October. (chapter 15,page 48)

Szabo. (chapter 11, page 33, 34, 35) John felt that this incident might relate to his

problem. Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went to

Gergely utca. He met the housekeeper andMrs Kovacs. However, they did not know anySzabo Family. (chapter 12, page 37)

He went to Felka utca. He met a man named

Mr Szabo. Mr Szabo moved to Felka utca in1956. So, he was not the right Szabo. John didnot give up. (chap 12, page 37, 38)

Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischertold John about Janos Szabo. Janos had a wifeand daughter. They died in an explosion inGergely utca. Janoss wife and daughter werecalled Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told Johnthat his face looked exactly like Janos. (chap12, page 40, 41) (chap 15, page 46, 47)

John was walking one day. John discovered

that Janos Szabo was the Hungarian namefor John Taylor. (chapter 15, page 46) John went to the Public Records Office. He

found out that he and Janos were born on 23October. (ch 15, page 48)

John was shocked with the similarities that hehad with Janos Szabo, his doppelganger. Hewas afraid that something bad would happento his family.

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Conclusion Johns determination helpedto solve his problems.

Johns determination helped him to solve hisproblems. He believed that every cloud has asilver lining. His doppelganger saved Andrea andKati from a terrible explosion. (every cloud has asilver lining setiap masalah ada

penyelesaiannya)

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS & SAMPLE ANSWERS

SAMPLE QUESTION 1:Based on one novel above, write about A CHARACTER THAT SHOWS DETERMINATION(perseverance / persistence).Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

SAMPLE ANSWER (simple):

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character that showed determinationwas John Taylor.

A man ran into John at Felka utca. The man looked like John . John Taylor wasdetermined to follow and find the man. John followed the man to Zsolts caf. He lookedfor the man in the caf. He could not find the man.

He did not give up. He went to Felka utca and Gergely utca after work every

day. He hoped to meet the man again. The man never showed up. He went to Felka utca and

Gergely utca with Andrea. They could not find any man who looked like John.

John Taylor was determined to find more information about the man. He learnt

that the man who looked like him was his doppelganger. His doppleganger wanted to give

John a message. He met his doppelganger on 18 January from his diary.

18 January was an important date. John read many old newspapers. On 18 January

1945, a mother and her child died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The mothers name was

Mrs Szabo. He met with Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of information from Mrs Fischer. Firstly,

John learnt about Janos Szabo. Secondly, Janos had a wife and daughter. His wife was Andrea.

His daughter was Kati. They died in an explosion in Gergely utca. Thirdly, she told John that

his face looked like Janos. John found out that Janos Szabo meant John Taylor. John found

out that he and Janos were born on 23 October.

John was a determined man.

[Marks: C-6]

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SAMPLE ANSWER (advanced):

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character that showed determinationwas John Taylor.

A man ran into John at Felka utca. The man looked like John. John Taylor was

determined to follow and find the man. He followed the man to Zsolts caf in Gergely

utca. He looked for the man in the caf. He asked the caf owner if anyone came in before

him. He checked the toilet. He could not find the man in the caf.

He did not give up. He went to Felka utca after work every day. He waited at

number 7 Felka utca. He hoped to meet the man again. He went to each flat at Felka utca. He

checked all the names beside the doorbells for each flat. He went to the caf in Gergely utca

every night. The man never showed up. John and Andrea went to Felka utca and Gergely utca.

They met two housekeepers. John and Andrea asked the housekeepers whether they knew

any man who looked like John. The housekeepers said they did not know. Even though his

search was in vain, John did not lose hope.

John Taylor was determined to find more information the man that he met in

Felka utca. He always dreamt about the meeting incident. He did lots of reading about life

after death. He learnt that the man who looked like him was his doppelganger. He learnt thata doppleganger wanted to give a message about danger or to give advice. This made John

wanting to find the truth. From his diary, he found out that he met his doppelganger on 18

January. He went to number 7 Felka utca with Andrea on the second 18 January. John met the

same man again but Andrea did not see anything. John did not understand what had

happened. However, he was determined to find the answer.

John was determined to find out about any related incident that happened on

18 January. He went to the Budapest City Library. He read many old newspapers. He learnt

about a mother and her child who died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The explosion

happened on 18 January 1945. The mothers name was Mrs Szabo. John felt that this incident

might relate to his problem. Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went to Gergely utca. He met

the housekeeper and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did not know any Szabo Family. He went to

Felka utca. He met a man named Mr Szabo. Mr Szabo moved to Felka utca in 1956. So, he

was not the right Szabo. John did not give up. Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer told

John about Janos Szabo. Janos had a wife and daughter. They died in an explosion in Gergely

utca. Janoss wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told John that his

face looked exactly like Janos. John discovered that Janos Szabo was the Hungarian name

for John Taylor. John went to the Public Records Office. He found out that he and Janos were

born on 23 October. John was shocked with the similarities that he had with Janos Szabo, his

doppelganger. He was afraid that something bad would happen to his family.

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Johns determination helped him to solve the mystery of his doppelganger. He believed

that every cloud has a silver lining. His doppelganger saved Andrea and Kati from a terrible

explosion.

[Marks: A-12]

SAMPLE QUESTION 2:Based on one novel above, write about A THEME in the novel. Provide evidence from the text

to support your answer.

THEME 1 DETERMINATION (ANSWER GUIDELINES):

Paragraph 1 Introduction Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a theme in the

novel was determination. In this novel, John Taylor was a

determined person.

Next paragraphs - Body Write and elaborate your answer by referring to the notes on

Determination.

Last Paragraph ConclusionRefer to the notes on Determination.

THEME 2 FAMILY LOVE (ANSWER GUIDELINES):

Paragraph 1 Introduction Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a theme in the

novel was family love. In this novel, John and Andrea Taylor were

responsible, loving and caring towards their family.


Family Love.

Last Paragraph ConclusionRefer to the notes on Family Love.

SAMPLE QUESTION 3:Based on one novel above, write about A LESSON LEARNT from the novel. Provide evidence

from the text to support your answer.

LESSON 1 WE MUST BE A DETERMINED PERSON (ANSWER GUIDELINES):

Paragraph 1 Introduction Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a lesson learntfrom the novel was we must be a determined person to achieve

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what we want. In this novel, I learnt to be a determined person

from John Taylor.


Determination.

Last Paragraph ConclusionRefer to the notes on Determination.

LESSON 2 WE MUST LOVE OUR FAMILY (ANSWER GUIDELINES):

Paragraph 1 Introduction Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a lesson learnt

from the novel was we must love our family. In this novel, I learnt

to be responsible, loving and caring from John and Andrea Taylor.


Family Love.

Last Paragraph ConclusionRefer to the notes on Family Love.SAMPLE QUESTION 4:Based on one novel above, write about HOW A CHARACTER TRIES TO SOLVE HIS OR HERPROBLEMS. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. (Refer to thedetermination notes).


Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character who tried to solve his

problems was John Taylor. His problems started when a man ran into John. The man looked

like John. This incident troubled John.

Firstly, John did not tell Andrea about this incident. He wanted to find the truth

by himself. He always came home late. Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had

another woman. They argued with each other. Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea.

Secondly, John had problem to find more information about the man. He read

many books about life after death. He learnt that the man was his doppelganger. He learnt

that a doppleganger wanted to give a message. He checked his diary. He met his

doppelganger on 18 January. John told Paul Harris about the doppelganger incident. Paul

Harris was Johns best friend. Paul believed John. Paul asked John to be careful because bad

things could happen.

Thirdly, John became too obsessed with his doppelganger story. He always

argued with Andrea. However, he wanted to find the truth. John read many old

newspapers. On 18 January 1945, a mother and her child died in an explosion in Gergely utca.

The mothers name was Mrs Szabo. He met with Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of information

from Mrs Fischer. Firstly, John learnt about Janos Szabo. Secondly, Janos had a wife and

daughter. His wife was Andrea. His daughter was Kati. They died in an explosion in Gergely

utca. Thirdly, she told John that his face looked like Janos. John was walking one day. John

found out that Janos Szabo meant John Taylor. John went to the Public Records Office.

John also found out that he and Janos were born on 23 October.

Johns determination helped to solve his problems.

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[Marks: B-7]


Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character who tried to solve his

problems was John Taylor. His problems started when a man ran into John. The man looked

like John. This incident troubled John.

Firstly, John did not tell Andrea about this incident. He wanted to find the truthby himself. After work every day, he waited at Felka utca and the caf. He hoped to meet the

man again. He always came home late. Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had an

affair with another woman. They argued with each other. John felt guilty because he lied to

Andrea. Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea. Andrea felt happy to learn the truth. She

agreed to help John to go to number 7 Felka utca. John was happy because Andrea wanted to

help him. They went to Felka utca and Gergely utca. They met two housekeepers. John and

Andrea asked the housekeepers whether they knew any man who looked like John. The

housekeepers said they did not know.

Secondly, John had problem to find more information about the man. Healways dreamt about meeting the man. John was determined to find the answer. He did lots of

reading about life after death. He learnt that the man that he met was his doppelganger. He

learnt that a doppleganger wanted to give a message about danger or to give advice. John

wanted to find the truth. From his diary, he found out that he met his doppelganger on 18

January. He met Paul Harris in Swindon, England. Paul was Johns best friend at school. John

told Paul about the doppelganger incident. Paul believed John. Paul asked John to be careful.

Paul told John that bad things could happen. On the second 18 January, he went to number 7

Felka utca with Andrea. John met the same man again but Andrea did not see anything. John

did not understand what had happened. However, he was determined to find the answer.

Thirdly, John became too obsessed with his doppelganger story. He neglected

his family. He always argued with Andrea. However, he still wanted to find the

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truth. He went to the Budapest City Library. He read many old newspapers. He learnt about a

mother and her child who died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The explosion happened on 18

January 1945. The mothers name was Mrs Szabo. John felt that this incident might relate to

his problem. Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went to Gergely utca. He met the

housekeeper and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did not know any Szabo Family. He went to



John about Janos Szabo. Janos had a wife and daughter. They died in an explosion in Gergelyutca. Janoss wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told John that his

face looked exactly like Janos. John was walking one day. John discovered that Janos Szabo

was the Hungarian name for John Taylor. John went to the Public Records Office. He found

out that he and Janos were born on 23 October. John was shocked with the similarities that he

had with Janos Szabo, his doppelganger. He was afraid that something bad would happen to

his family.

Johns determination helped him to solve his problems. He believed that every cloud

has a silver lining. His doppelganger saved Andrea and Kati from a terrible explosion.

[Marks: A - 12]

SAMPLE QUESTION 5:

Based on one novel above, write about HOW A CHARACTER OVERCOMES A MAINPROBLEM. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. (Refer to the notes onSolving Problems).


Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, John Taylor was a character who

overcomes a main problem. His main problem was to find the truth about his

doppelganger. He met his doppelganger at Felka utca.

Firstly, he read many books about life after death. He learnt that a doppleganger

wanted to give a message. Secondly, he checked his diary. He met his doppelganger on

18 January. Thirdly, John told Paul Harris about the doppelganger incident. Paul Harris

was Johns best friend. Paul believed John. Paul asked John to be careful because bad things

could happen. Next,John read many old newspapers. On 18 January 1945, a mother and

her child died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The mothers name was Mrs Szabo.

Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of information from Mrs Fischer.

Firstly, John learnt about Janos Szabo. Secondly, Janos had a wife and daughter. His wife was

Andrea. His daughter was Kati. They died in an explosion in Gergely utca. Thirdly, she told

John that his face looked like Janos.

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John was walking one day. He found out that Janos Szabo meant John

Taylor. He went to the Public Records Office. He also found out that he and Janos were

born on 23 October.

Finally, John understood why he met his doppelganger. His doppelganger wanted to

help John and his family from a terrible accident. Johns determination helped to solve his

main problem.

[Marks: C-6]


Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, John Taylor is a character who was

determined to overcome a main problem. His main problem was to find the truth

about his doppelganger. He met his doppelganger at Felka utca.

Firstly, after work every day, he waited at Felka utca and the caf. He hoped to meet

the man again. He shared his problem with Andrea. She agreed to help John to go to number

7 Felka utca. John was happy because Andrea wanted to help him. They went to Felka utca

and Gergely utca. They met two housekeepers. John and Andrea asked the housekeepers

whether they knew any man who looked like John. The housekeepers said they did not know.

Secondly,Johndid lots of reading about life after death. He learnt that the man that

he met was his doppelganger. He learnt that a doppleganger wanted to give a message about

danger or to give advice. John wanted to find the truth. From his diary, he found out that he

met his doppelganger on 18 January. He met Paul Harris in Swindon, England. Paul was Johnsbest friend at school. John told Paul about the doppelganger incident. Paul believed John. Paul

asked John to be careful. Paul told John that bad things could happen. On the second 18

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January, he went to number 7 Felka utca with Andrea. John met the same man again but

Andrea did not see anything. John did not understand what had happened. However, he was

determined to find the answer.

Thirdly, he went to the Budapest City Library. He read many old newspapers. He

learnt about a mother and her child who died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The explosion








face looked exactly like Janos. John was walking one day. John discovered that Janos Szabo

was the Hungarian name for John Taylor. John went to the Public Records Office. He found

out that he and Janos were born on 23 October. John was shocked with the similarities that he

had with Janos Szabo, his doppelganger. He was afraid that something bad would happen to

his family.

Finally, John understood why he met his doppelganger. His doppelganger wanted to

warn John about danger. His doppelganger saved Andrea and Kati from a terrible explosion.

Johns determination helped to solve his main problem. He believed that every cloud has a

silver lining.

[Marks: A - 12]

SAMPLE QUESTION 6: A CHARACTER THAT YOU ADMIRE / A CHARACTER WHO CAN

BE YOUR ROLE MODEL / A CHARACTER THAT YOU LOOK UP TO / A CHARACTER WHO

YOU WOULD LIKE TO EMULATE / A CHARACTER WHO YOU WOULD LIKE TO BEFRIENDS WITH

Based on one novel above, write about A CHARACTER THAT YOU ADMIRE. Provideevidence from the text to support your answer. (Refer to the notes on Determination, FamilyLove & Solving Problems).


Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character that I admired was John

Taylor. I admired John Taylor because he was determined to solve his problems. He also loved

his family so much.

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First of all, I admired John because he was a determined person. John was

determined to solve his doppelganger problem. He met his doppelganger at Felka utca.

He wanted to know why he met his doppelganger. Firstly, he read many books about life after

death. He learnt that a doppleganger wanted to give a message. Secondly, he checked his

diary. He met his doppelganger on 18 January. Thirdly, John told Paul Harris about the

doppelganger incident. Paul Harris was Johns best friend. Paul believed John. Paul asked John

to be careful because bad things could happen. Next, John read many old newspapers. On 18

January 1945, a mother and her child died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The mothers namewas Mrs Szabo. Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of information from Mrs Fischer.

Firstly, John learnt about Janos Szabo. Secondly, Janos had a wife and daughter. His wife was

Andrea. His daughter was Kati. They died in an explosion in Gergely utca. Thirdly, she told

John that his face looked like Janos. John was walking one day. He found out that Janos

Szabo meant John Taylor. He went to the Public Records Office. He also found out that he

and Janos were born on 23 October. Finally, John understood why he met his doppelganger.

His doppelganger wanted to help John and his family from a terrible accident. Johns

determination helped to solve his problem.

I admired John because he was a loving, caring and responsible person. Heshared his problems with Andrea. John took Andrea and Kati to Swindon, England. They spent

Christmas with his family. Then, he took them to Hungary. They spent New Year with Andreas

family. Next, John got a lot of information about his doppelganger from Mrs Fischer and the

Public Records Office. John did not tell Andrea about this information. He did not want to make

Andrea worried. One day, John saw Andreas note. She had gone to help Szolt in his caf. He

went to the the caf. The caf was destroyed. There was an explosion. John and other people

cleared all the stones and wood. John was very sad. He thought that Andrea and Kati had died

in the caf. When he found Andrea and Kati still alive, he held them closely.

In a nutshell, I admired John so much. He was a determined person. He also loved his

family very much.

[Marks: B - 8]


Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character that I admired was John

Taylor. I admired John Taylor because he was determined to solve his problems. He also loved

his family so much.

First of all, I admired John because he was a determined person. John was

determined to solve his doppelganger problem. Johndid lots of reading about life after

death. He learnt that a doppleganger wanted to give a message about danger or to give

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advice. John wanted to find the truth. From his diary, he found out that he met his

doppelganger on 18 January. He met Paul Harris in Swindon, England. Paul was Johns best

friend at school. John told Paul about the doppelganger incident. Paul believed John. Paul

asked John to be careful. Paul told John that bad things could happen. On the second 18

January, he went to number 7 Felka utca with Andrea. John met the same man again but

Andrea did not see anything. John did not understand what had happened. However, he was

determined to find the answer. Next, he went to the Budapest City Library. He read many old

newspapers. He learnt about a mother and her child who died in an explosion in Gergely utca.The explosion happened on 18 January 1945. The mothers name was Mrs Szabo. John felt

that this incident might relate to his problem. Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went to

Gergely utca. He met the housekeeper and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did not know any

Szabo Family. He went to Felka utca. He met a man named Mr Szabo. Mr Szabo moved to

Felka utca in 1956. So, he was not the right Szabo. John did not give up. Then, he met with

Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer told John about Janos Szabo. Janos had a wife and daughter. They

died in an explosion in Gergely utca. Janoss wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati.

Mrs Fischer told John that his face looked exactly like Janos. John was walking one day. John

discovered that Janos Szabo was the Hungarian name for John Taylor. John went to the

Public Records Office. He found out that he and Janos were born on 23 October. John wasshocked with the similarities that he had with Janos Szabo, his doppelganger. He was afraid

that something bad would happen to his family. Finally, John understood why he met his

doppelganger. His doppelganger wanted to warn John about danger. His doppelganger saved

Andrea and Kati from a terrible explosion. Johns determination helped to solve his main

problem. He believed that every cloud has a silver lining.

I admired John because he was a loving, caring and responsible person. When

John met his doppelganger for the first time, he did not tell Andrea the truth. He did not want

Andrea to be worried and afraid. But, Johns silence had caused John and Andrea to argue with

each other. Andrea thought that John had another woman. John loved and cared for Andreas

feelings. Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea. Next, John took Andrea and Kati toSwindon, England to spend Christmas with his family. Then, he took them to spend New Year

with Andreas family in Hungary. At Andreas house, Andrea reminded John to spend more

time with her and Kati. So, he tried to be better. The next year in August, John took Andrea

and Kati to England again. John took them to the sea. John and Andrea played with Kati in the

water. They played on the beach too. In the same year, they went to England again for

Christmas. Then, they spent New Year with Andreas parents. One day, he met with Mrs

Fischer. Mrs Fischer told John about Janos Szabo. Janos had a wife and daughter. They died in

an explosion in Gergely utca. Janoss wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs

Fischer told John that his face looked exactly like Janos. John went to the Public Records

Office. He found out that he and Janos were born on 23 October. John did not tell Andrea theshocking information that he got from Mrs Fischer and the Public Records Office. He did not

want to make Andrea more worried.One day, John saw Andreas note when he came back

from work. She had gone to help Szolt in his caf. He was worried about them. He rushed to

number 7 Felka utca. Then, he went to the caf. When he reached the caf at Gergely utca,

the caf was destroyed due to an explosion. John and other people cleared all the stones and

wood. John was very sad. He thought that Andrea and Kati had died in the caf. He blamed

himself because he did not tell Andrea about what he had seen in his dreams. He also did not

tell Andrea what he had found out from Mrs Fischer. He felt that he had killed Andrea and

Kati. He felt regret because he was too interested about the doppelganger story. He forgot to

think about the two people he loved the most. He felt hopeless. When he found Andrea andKati still alive, he held them closely.

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In a nutshell, I admired John so much. He was a determined person. He also loved his

family very much.

SAMPLE QUESTION 7:

Based on one novel above, write about A CHARACTER WHO BELIEVES IN HIMSELF ORHERSELF. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. (Refer to the notes onDetermination / Solving Problems).


Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character who believed in himself was

John Taylor. John believed that he could solve his doppelganger problem.

One evening, his doppelganger ran into him. This incident troubled John. However, John

did not tell Andrea about this incident. He believed that he could find the truth by himself. He

always came home late. Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had another woman.

They argued with each other. Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea.

Next, John believed that he could find more information about his

doppelganger. He read many books about life after death. He learnt that a dopplegangerwanted to give a message. He checked his diary. He met his doppelganger on 18 January.

John told Paul Harris about the doppelganger incident. Paul Harris was Johns best friend. Paul

believed John. Paul asked John to be careful because bad things could happen.

John became too obsessed with his doppelganger story. Andrea did not

believe Johns story. They always argued with each other. However, he believed

that he would to find the truth. John read many old newspapers. On 18 January 1945, a

mother and her child died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The mothers name was Mrs Szabo.

He met with Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of information from Mrs Fischer. Firstly, John learnt

about Janos Szabo. Secondly, Janos had a wife and daughter. His wife was Andrea. His

daughter was Kati. They died in an explosion in Gergely utca. Thirdly, she told John that his

face looked like Janos. John was walking one day. John found out that Janos Szabo meant

John Taylor. John went to the Public Records Office. John also found out that he and Janos

were born on 23 October.

In a nutshell, John always believed in himself. Finally, he could solve his doppelganger

problem.

[Marks: B-7]

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Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character who believed in himself was

John Taylor. John believed that he could solve his doppelganger problem.

One evening, his doppelganger ran into him. This incident troubled John. However, John

did not tell Andrea about this incident. He believed that he could find the truth by

himself. After work every day, he waited at Felka utca and the caf. He hoped to meet the

man again. He always came home late. Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had an

affair with another woman. They argued with each other. John felt guilty because he lied to

Andrea. Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea. Andrea felt happy to learn the truth. She

agreed to help John to go to number 7 Felka utca. John was happy because Andrea wanted tohelp him. They went to Felka utca and Gergely utca. They met two housekeepers. John and

Andrea asked the housekeepers whether they knew any man who looked like John. The

housekeepers said they did not know.

Next, John believed that he could find more information about the man. He

always dreamt about meeting the man. John was determined to find the answer. He did lots of

reading about life after death. He learnt that the man that he met was his doppelganger. He

learnt that a doppleganger wanted to give a message about danger or to give advice. John

wanted to find the truth. From his diary, he found out that he met his doppelganger on 18

January. He met Paul Harris in Swindon, England. Paul was Johns best friend at school. John

told Paul about the doppelganger incident. Paul believed John. Paul asked John to be careful.Paul told John that bad things could happen. On the second 18 January, he went to number 7

Felka utca with Andrea. John met the same man again but Andrea did not see anything. John

did not understand what had happened. However, he was determined to find the answer.

John became too obsessed with his doppelganger story. Andrea was not

happy with Johns obsession. He neglected his family. He always argued with

Andrea. However, he still believed that he would find the truth. He went to the

Budapest City Library. He read many old newspapers. He learnt about a mother and her child

who died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The explosion happened on 18 January 1945. The

mothers name was Mrs Szabo. John felt that this incident might relate to his problem. Uponlearning about Mrs Szabo, he went to Gergely utca. He met the housekeeper and Mrs Kovacs.

However, they did not know any Szabo Family. He went to Felka utca. He met a man named

Mr Szabo. Mr Szabo moved to Felka utca in 1956. So, he was not the right Szabo. John did not

give up. Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer told John about Janos Szabo. Janos had a

wife and daughter. They died in an explosion in Gergely utca. Janoss wife and daughter were

called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told John that his face looked exactly like Janos. John was

walking one day. John discovered that Janos Szabo was the Hungarian name for John

Taylor. John went to the Public Records Office. He found out that he and Janos were born on

23 October. John was shocked with the similarities that he had with Janos Szabo, his


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In a nutshell, John always believed in himself although he did not get the support from

Andrea. Johns determination helped him to solve his problems. He believed that every cloud

has a silver lining.

[Marks: A - 12]

SAMPLE QUESTION 8:

Based on one novel above, write about A CHARACTER THAT YOU DISLIKE (DO NOTLIKE). Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

SAMPLE ANSWER:

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character that I disliked was John Taylor.

There were many reasons as to why I disliked John.

One evening, a man ran into John. The man looked like John. This incident

troubled John. However, John did not tell Andrea about this incident. John thought

that Andrea would not understand him. John came home late. Andrea asked why he was late.

John lied to Andrea. He said that he argued with Peter at work. He told Andrea that he and

Peter talked about it at Zsolts caf. Actually, John went to Zsolts caf to find the man. The

next few days, he always came home late. Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had

another woman. They argued with each other.

I disliked John because he always spent time thinking about his

doppelganger. He always made Andrea angry. This was shown when John and his family

went to Hungary. They spent New Year with Andreas family. John did not join the family

activities very much. Instead, he sat around thinking about his doppelganger. Andrea was

mad. He wanted John to pay more attention to his family. John tried to be a better husband

and father. However, that did not last long.

One night, he dreamt about his doppelganger. When he had this dream, he could only

focus on his doppelganger. He knew that his doppelganger was trying to give a message. He

checked his diary. He met his doppelganger on 18 January. He told Andrea about this

information. He told Andrea that he wanted to find out what happened on 18 January. Andrea

was very angry. John could not stop thinking about his doppelganger. Then, John asked

Andrea to follow him to Felka utca on the second 18 January. John hoped that they could meet

his doppelganger again. Andrea did not like the idea. But she agreed to help John for the last

time.

After that, John became more secretive. He was not truthful. John was

desperate to find out what happened on 18 January. He lied to his boss. He told his boss that

he had to take care of his baby because Andrea was not well. His boss gave him some time

off. He used the time to go to the Budapest City Library to read old newspapers. He went tothe library again on Saturday. He told Andrea that he had a meeting at work. He lied to

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Andrea. However, Andrea found out that John lied to him. Andrea called his office. John was

not in his office. They fight with each other again.

In a nutshell, I disliked John because he was too obsessed with his doppelganger story.

This affected John and Andreas relationship.

SAMPLE QUESTION 9:Based on one novel above, write about TWO CHARACTERS WHO HAVE CONFLICT. Provideevidence from the text to support your answer.

SAMPLE ANSWER:

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, two characters who had conflict were John

and Andrea Taylor. They had conflict because John was too obsessed with his doppelganger

story.

One evening, a man ran into John. The man looked like John. This incident

troubled John. However, John did not tell Andrea about this incident. John thought

that Andrea would not understand him. John came home late. Andrea asked why he was late.

John lied to Andrea. He said that he argued with Peter at work. He told Andrea that he and

Peter talked about it at Zsolts caf. Actually, John went to Zsolts caf to find the man. The

next few days, he always came home late. Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had

another woman. They argued with each other.

John always spent time thinking about his doppelganger. He always made

Andrea angry. This was shown when John and his family went to Hungary. They spent New

Year with Andreas family. John did not join the family activities very much. Instead, he sat

around thinking about his doppelganger. Andrea was mad. He wanted John to pay moreattention to his family. John tried to be a better husband and father. However, that did not last

long.

One night, he dreamt about his doppelganger. When he had this dream, he could only

focus on his doppelganger. He knew that his doppelganger was trying to give a message. He

checked his diary. He met his doppelganger on 18 January. He told Andrea about this

information. He told Andrea that he wanted to find out what happened on 18 January. Andrea

was very angry. John could not stop thinking about his doppelganger. Then, John pleaded

Andrea to follow him to Felka utca on the second 18 January. John hoped that they could meet

his doppelganger again. Andrea was not happy with the idea. But she agreed to help John for

the last time.

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After that, John became more secretive. He was not truthful. John was

desperate to find out what happened on 18 January.One day, he went to a library. He wanted

to read old newspapers. He told Andrea that he had a meeting at work. He lied to Andrea.

However, Andrea found out that John lied to him. Andrea called his office. John was not in his

office. They fight with each other again. At the library, John found out about Mrs Szabo. Mrs

Szabo and her child died in an explosion. John wanted Andrea to help him find out somebody

from Mrs Szabos family. She refused. Later, John met Mrs Fischer. He got a lot of information

about Janos Szabo. Janos Szabo was Johns doppelganger. He also went to the Public RecordsOffice. John wanted to tell Andrea about the information that he got from Mrs Fischer and the

Public Records Office. However, he did not tell Andrea. He knew that Andrea would not listen

andunderstand John. She did not want to listen to Johns doppelganger story. She did not

believe John. Andrea wanted John to pay more attention to his family. John and Andrea

became distant with each other. John was left to handle his problems alone.

In a nutshell, Johns doppelganger story brought conflict between him and Andrea.

SAMPLE QUESTION 10:

Based on one novel above, write about AN EVENT/INCIDENT THAT HAS TAUGHT YOU

A LESSON. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. (Refer to the notes on

Determination)

SAMPLE ANSWER:

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that had taught me a lesson was

when John Taylor wanted to find the truth about his doppelganger. This event taught me to be

a determined person.

A man ran into John at Felka utca. The man looked like John. The man was his

doppelganger.John Taylor was determined to follow and find the man. He followed the

man to Zsolts caf in Gergely utca. He looked for the man in the caf. He asked the cafowner if anyone came in before him. He checked the toilet. He could not find the man in the

caf.

He did not give up. He went to Felka utca after work every day. He waited at

number 7 Felka utca. He hoped to meet the man again. He went to each flat at Felka utca. He

checked all the names beside the doorbells for each flat. He went to the caf in Gergely utca

every night. The man never showed up. John and Andrea went to Felka utca and Gergely utca.

They met two housekeepers. John and Andrea asked the housekeepers whether they knew

any man who looked like John. The housekeepers said they did not know. Even though his

search was in vain, John did not lose hope.

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John Taylor was determined to find more information the man that he met in

Felka utca. He always dreamt about the meeting incident. He did lots of reading about life

after death. He learnt that the man who looked like him was his doppelganger. He learnt that

a doppleganger wanted to give a message about danger or to give advice. This made John

wanting to find the truth. From his diary, he found out that he met his doppelganger on 18

January. He went to number 7 Felka utca with Andrea on the second 18 January. John met the

same man again but Andrea did not see anything. John did not understand what had

happened. However, he was determined to find the answer.

John was determined to find out about any related incident that happened on

18 January. He went to the Budapest City Library. He read many old newspapers. He learnt

about a mother and her child who died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The explosion








face looked exactly like Janos. John discovered that Janos Szabo was the Hungarian name

for John Taylor. John went to the Public Records Office. He found out that he and Janos were

born on 23 October. John was shocked with the similarities that he had with Janos Szabo, his


Johns determination helped him to solve the mystery of his doppelganger. He believed

that every cloud has a silver lining. His doppelganger saved Andrea and Kati from a terrible

explosion.

SAMPLE QUESTION 11:

Based on one novel above, write about AN EVENT / INCIDENT THAT CHANGES THE LIFE

OF A CHARACTER. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

SAMPLE ANSWER:

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that changed the life of John

Taylor was when he met his doppelganger in Felka utca. This event changed Johns

personality.

Before meeting his doppelganger, John was an honest man. However, he

became secretive after meeting his doppelganger. He was not truthful. John did not

tell Andrea about this incident. John thought that Andrea would not understand him. John

came home late. Andrea asked why he was late. John lied to Andrea. He said that he argued

with Peter at work. He told Andrea that he and Peter talked about it at Zsolts caf. Actually,

John went to Zsolts caf to find the man. The next few days, he always came home late.

Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had another woman. They argued with each

other.

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John always spent time thinking about his doppelganger. He could not

concentrate on his work. He always made Andrea angry. This was shown when John and his

family went to Hungary. They spent New Year with Andreas family. John did not join the

family activities very much. Instead, he sat around thinking about his doppelganger. Andrea

was mad. He wanted John to pay more attention to his family. John tried to be a better

husband and father. However, that did not last long.

John always dreamt about his doppelganger. He always woke up feelingterribly afraid. When he had this dream, he could only focus on his doppelganger. He knew

that his doppelganger was trying to give a message. He checked his diary. He met his

doppelganger on 18 January. He told Andrea about this information. He told Andrea that he

wanted to find out what happened on 18 January. Andrea was very angry. John could not stop

thinking about his doppelganger. Then, John pleaded Andrea to follow him to Felka utca on

the second 18 January. John hoped that they could meet his doppelganger again. Andrea was

not happy with the idea. But she agreed to help John for the last time.

After meeting the doppelganger, John became obsessed to find the truth

about his doppelganger.John was desperate to find out what happened on 18 January.Helied to his boss. He told his boss that he had to take care of his baby because Andrea was not

well. His boss gave him some time off. He used the time to go to the Budapest City Library to

read old newspapers. He went to the library again on Saturday. He told Andrea that he had a

meeting at work. He lied to Andrea. However, Andrea found out that John lied to him. Andrea

called his office. John was not in his office. They fight with each other again. At the library,

John found out about Mrs Szabo. Mrs Szabo and her child died in an explosion. John wanted

Andrea to help him find out somebody from Mrs Szabos family. She refused. Later, John met

Mrs Fischer. He got a lot of information about Janos Szabo. Janos Szabo was Johns

doppelganger. He also went to the Public Records Office. John wanted to tell Andrea about the

information that he got from Mrs Fischer and the Public Records Office. However, he did not

tell Andrea. He knew that Andrea would not listen andunderstand John. She did not want to

listen to Johns doppelganger story. She did not believe John. Andrea wanted John to pay more

attention to his family. John and Andrea became distant with each other. John was left to

handle his problems alone.

In a nutshell, Johns doppelganger affected Johns life especially his relationship with

Andrea.

SAMPLE QUESTION 12:Based on one novel above, write about AN EVENT THAT IS MEANINGFUL / IMPORTANT /INTERESTING. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

SAMPLE ANSWER #1:

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that that was important was

when John Taylor met his doppelganger in Felka utca. This event was important because it

taught me to be a determined person.

(Write the rest of the answer by referring to Sample Question 10 An event that has taughtyou a lesson)

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SAMPLE ANSWER #2:

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that was important was when

John Taylor met his doppelganger in Felka utca. This event was important because it changed

the life of John Taylor.

(Write the rest of the answer by referring to Sample Question 11 An event that changes thelife of a character)

SAMPLE QUESTION 13:

Based on one novel above, write about AN EVENT THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY. Provideevidence from the text to support your answer.

SAMPLE ANSWER:

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that made me happy was when

John Taylor wanted to find the truth about his doppelganger. This event made me happy

because John was determined to find the truth about his doppelganger.

(Write the rest of the answer by referring to the notes on Determination)

SAMPLE QUESTION 14:Based on one novel above, write about AN EVENT THAT MOTIVATES YOU. Provideevidence from the text to support your answer.

SAMPLE ANSWER:

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that motivated me was when

John Taylor wanted to find the truth about his doppelganger. This event motivated me to be a

determined person.

(Write the rest of the answer by referring to the notes on Determination)

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