How i Met Myself Sample Questions

Prepared by: Teacher Nuha, SAMBBST 2012

SEKOLAH AGAMA MENENGAH BANDAR BARU SALAK TINGGI

PMR ENGLISHYEAR: 2012

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 her problems…………………………………………………………………………….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)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….16

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

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HOW I MET MYSELF – THEMES & MORAL VALUES

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

Persistence (Tidak berputus asa / mempunyai keazaman yang tinggi)

We must be determined / persevered / persistent to achieve what we want.

John Taylor

2. Family Love We must love our family. John Taylor, Andrea 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 showed determination was John Taylor. (DO NOT WASTE TIME WRITING THE SYNOPSIS OF THE STORY!)

Paragraph 2 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the first reason as to why John Taylor was determined.

A man ran into John at Felka utca.

The man looked like John. John Taylor was determined

to follow and find the man. John followed the man to

Zsolt’s café. (chapter 3, page 4) He looked for the man in the

café. (chapter 3, page 5) He could not find the man.

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 Zsolt’s café in Gergely utca.

(chapter 3, page 4) He looked for the man in the café. (chapter 3, page 5) He asked the café owner if anyone came in before him.

(chapter 3, page 5) He checked the toilet. (chapter 3, page 5) He could not find the man in the café.

Paragraph 3 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the second reason as to why John Taylor was determined.

He did not give up. He went to Felka utca and

Gergely utca after work every day.

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

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. (chapter 6, page 15)

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. (chapter 4, page 8, 9)

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

He went to the café in Gergely utca every night. The man never showed up. (Chapter 4,5 page9,12)

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. (chapter 6, page 15)

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

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Paragraph 4 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the third reason as to why John Taylor was determined.

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.(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 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. (chap 7, page 19)

From his diary, he found out that he met his doppelganger on 18 January.(chapter 9, page 26)

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. (chapter 10, page 31)

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

Paragraph 5 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the fourth reason as to why John Taylor was determined.

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 mother’s name was Mrs Szabo. (chapter 11, page 33, 34, 35)

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. (chapter 12, page 40, 41)

Thirdly, she told John that his face looked like Janos.

John found out that “Janos Szabo” meant “John Taylor” (chapter 15, page 46)

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

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 mother’s name was Mrs 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 and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did not know any Szabo Family. (chapter 12, page 37)

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. (chap 12, page 37, 38)

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. Janos’s wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told John that his face looked exactly like Janos. (chap 12, page 40, 41) (chap 15, page 46, 47)

John discovered that “Janos Szabo” was the Hungarian name for “John Taylor”. (chapter 15, page 46)

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

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.

Paragraph 6 Simple answer Advanced answerConclusion John was a determined man. John’s 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. *every cloud has a silver lining – setiap masalah ada penyelesaiannya

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NOTES – FAMILY LOVEParagraph 1 - Introduction

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

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

Paragraph 2 Simple answer Advanced answerState how Andrea showed his responsibility, love and care.

Andrea was a responsible, loving and caring wife and mother.

Firstly, she cooked nice soups for John.

Secondly, Andrea was worried when John always had bad dreams.

Andrea wanted to help John. Andrea and John went to number 7 Felka utca. They wanted to find out about the man.

She was a good and responsible mother to Kati.

Next, she wanted John to spend his extra time with her and Kati. She did not want John to spend time on the doppelganger story.

Andrea was a responsible, loving and caring wife and mother.

Firstly, she cooked nice soups for John. Secondly, Andrea was worried when John always had bad

dreams. She was afraid because she did not understand what was happening to John.

Thirdly, after John had told her about his problems, Andrea wanted to help him. She wanted to be supportive. Andrea and John went to number 7 Felka utca. They wanted to find out about the man. They asked two housekeepers about the man. But both were not helpful. John was happy that Andrea was with him.

She was a good and responsible mother to Kati. She looked after her. She played with her. She took her out for a walk.

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

When she heard the explosion, she went with Kati to look for John. She was afraid he was in the café.

Paragraph 3 Simple answer Advanced answerState how John showed his responsibility, love and care.

John was a responsible, loving and caring husband and father.

He shared his problems with Andrea. (chapter 5, page 13,14)

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

Then, he took them to Hungary. They spent New Year with Andrea’s family. (ch 8, pg 24)

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.

John was a responsible, loving and caring husband and father.

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, John’s silence had caused John and Andrea to argue with each other. Andrea thought that John had another woman. John loved and cared for Andrea’s feelings. Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea. (chapter 5, 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 with Andrea’s family in Hungary. (ch 8, pg 24)

At Andrea’s house, Andrea reminded John to spend more time with her and Kati. So, he tried to be better. (ch 8, pg 24)

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. (ch 8, pg 44)

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One day, John saw Andrea’s note. She had gone to help Szolt in his café. He went to the the café. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)

The café was destroyed. There was an explosion. John and other people cleared all the stones and wood. (ch 17, pg 53)

John was very sad. He thought that Andrea and Kati had died in the café.

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

In the same year, they went to England again for Christmas. Then, they spent New Year with Andrea’s parents. (ch 8, pg 45)

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. Janos’s 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 the shocking 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 Andrea’s note when he came back from work. She had gone to help Szolt in his café. He was worried about them. He rushed to number 7 Felka utca. Then, he went to the café. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)

When he reached the café at Gergely utca, the café was destroyed due to an explosion. John and other people cleared all the stones and wood. (ch 17, pg 53)

John was very sad. He thought that Andrea and Kati had died in the café.

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. (ch 17, pg 55)

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

Paragraph 4 Simple answer Advanced answerConclusion John and Andrea Taylor showed

good examples about family love.John and Andrea Taylor teach us to appreciate our family. Family is the most important thing in the world. Love and tolerance make a family.

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NOTES – SOLVING PROBLEMS (RELATED TO JOHN’S DETERMINATION)

Paragraph 1 - Introduction

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.

Paragraph 2 Simple answer Advanced answerState the first problem & how he tried to solve it.

Firstly, John did not tell Andrea about this incident.

He wanted to find the truth by himself.

He always came home late. (chapter 5, page 12)

Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had

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

with Andrea.

Firstly, John did not tell Andrea about this incident. He wanted to find the truth by himself. After work every

day, he waited at Felka utca and the café. He hoped to meet the man again. He always came home late. (chapter 5, page 12)

Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had an affair with another woman. They argued 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 agreed to help John to go to number 7 Felka utca. John was happy because Andrea wanted to help him. (chapter 5, page 13,14)

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. (chapter 6, page 15)

Paragraph 3 Simple answer Advanced answerState the second problem & how he tried to solve it.

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.(chapter 9, page 26) John told Paul Harris about the

doppelganger incident. Paul Harris was John’s best friend.

Paul believed John. Paul asked John to be careful because bad things could happen. (chapter 8, page 23)

Secondly, John had problem to get 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. (chap 7, page 19)

From his diary, he found out that he met his doppelganger on 18 January.(chapter 9, page 26)

He met Paul Harris in Swindon, England. Paul was John’s best friend at school. (chapter 8, page 22)

John told Paul about the doppelganger incident. Paul believed John. Paul asked John to be careful. Paul told John that bad things could happen. (chapter 8, page 23)

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. (chapter 10, page 31)

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

Paragraph 4 Simple answer Advanced answer

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State the third problem & how he tried to solve it.

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 mother’s name was Mrs Szabo. (chapter 11, page 33, 34, 35)

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. (chapter 12, page 40, 41)

Thirdly, she told John that his face looked like Janos.

John was walking one day. John found out that “Janos Szabo” meant “John Taylor” (chapter 15, page 46)

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

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 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 mother’s name was Mrs 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 and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did not know any Szabo Family. (chapter 12, page 37)

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. (chap 12, page 37, 38)

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. Janos’s wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told John that his face looked exactly like Janos. (chap 12, page 40, 41) (chap 15, page 46, 47)

John was walking one day. John discovered that “Janos Szabo” was the Hungarian name for “John Taylor”. (chapter 15, page 46)

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

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.

Paragraph 5 Simple answer Advanced answerConclusion John’s determination helped to

solve his problems.John’s 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. (every cloud has a silver lining – setiap masalah ada penyelesaiannya)

SAMPLE QUESTIONS & SAMPLE ANSWERS

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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 determination was 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. John followed the man to Zsolt’s café. He looked for the man in the café. 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 mother’s 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]

SAMPLE ANSWER (advanced):

Based on ‘How I Met Myself’ by David A. Hill, a character that showed determination was John Taylor.9 | P a g e


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 Zsolt’s café in Gergely utca. He looked for the man in the café. He asked the café owner if anyone came in before him. He checked the toilet. He could not find the man in the café.

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 café 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 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 happened on 18 January 1945. The mother’s 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. Janos’s 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.

John’s 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.

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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 – Conclusion Refer 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.

Next paragraphs - Body Write and elaborate your answer by referring to the notes on “Family Love”.

Last Paragraph – Conclusion Refer 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 learnt from the novel was we must be a determined person to achieve what we want. In this novel, I learnt to be a determined person from John Taylor.

Next paragraphs - Body Write and elaborate your answer by referring to the notes on “Determination”.

Last Paragraph – Conclusion Refer 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.

Next paragraphs - Body Write and elaborate your answer by referring to the notes on “Family Love”.

Last Paragraph – Conclusion Refer to the notes on “Family Love”.SAMPLE QUESTION 4:Based on one novel above, write about HOW A CHARACTER TRIES TO SOLVE HIS OR HER PROBLEMS. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. (Refer to the determination notes).

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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 John’s 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 mother’s 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.

John’s determination helped to solve his problems.[Marks: B-7]


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Firstly, John did not tell Andrea about this incident. He wanted to find the truth by himself. After work every day, he waited at Felka utca and the café. 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. 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 John’s 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 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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.

John’s 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:

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Based on one novel above, write about HOW A CHARACTER OVERCOMES A MAIN PROBLEM. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. (Refer to the notes on “Solving 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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.

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. John’s determination helped to solve his main problem.

[Marks: C-6]


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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 café. 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, John 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 John’s 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, 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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.

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. John’s determination helped to solve his main problem. He believed that every cloud has a silver lining.

[Marks: A - 12]

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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 BE FRIENDS WITH

Based on one novel above, write about A CHARACTER THAT YOU ADMIRE. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. (Refer to the notes on “Determination, Family Love & 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.

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 John’s 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 mother’s 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. 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. John’s determination helped to solve his problem.

I admired John because he was a loving, caring and responsible person. He shared 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 Andrea’s 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 Andrea’s note. She had gone to help Szolt in his café. He went to the the café. The café 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 café. 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]

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SAMPLE ANSWER (advanced): 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. John did lots of reading about life after death. 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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. 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. John’s 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, John’s silence had caused John and Andrea to argue with each other. Andrea thought that John had another woman. John loved and cared for Andrea’s feelings. Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea. Next, John took Andrea and Kati to Swindon, England to spend Christmas with his family. Then, he took them to spend New Year with Andrea’s family in Hungary. At Andrea’s 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 Andrea’s 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. Janos’s 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 the shocking 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 Andrea’s note when he came back from work. She had gone to help Szolt in his café. He was worried about them. He rushed to number 7 Felka utca. Then, he went to the café. When he reached the café at Gergely utca, the café 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 café. 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 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.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 7: Based on one novel above, write about A CHARACTER WHO BELIEVES IN HIMSELF OR HERSELF. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. (Refer to the notes on “Determination / 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 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 John’s 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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 café. 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.

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 John’s 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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.

In a nutshell, John always believed in himself although he did not get the support from Andrea. John’s determination helped him to solve his problems. He believed that every cloud has a silver lining.

[Marks: A - 12]

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SAMPLE QUESTION 8: Based on one novel above, write about A CHARACTER THAT YOU DISLIKE (DO NOT LIKE). 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 Zsolt’s café. Actually, John went to Zsolt’s café 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 Andrea’s 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 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.

In a nutshell, I disliked John because he was too obsessed with his doppelganger story. This affected John and Andrea’s relationship.

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SAMPLE QUESTION 9: Based on one novel above, write about TWO CHARACTERS WHO HAVE CONFLICT. Provide evidence 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 Zsolt’s café. Actually, John went to Zsolt’s café 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 Andrea’s 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 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 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 Szabo’s family. She refused. Later, John met Mrs Fischer. He got a lot of information about Janos Szabo. Janos Szabo was John’s 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 and understand John. She did not want to listen to John’s 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, John’s doppelganger story brought conflict between him and Andrea.

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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 Zsolt’s café in Gergely utca. He looked for the man in the café. He asked the café owner if anyone came in before him. He checked the toilet. He could not find the man in the café.

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 café 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 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 happened on 18 January 1945. The mother’s 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. Janos’s 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.

John’s 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.

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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 John’s 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 Zsolt’s café. Actually, John went to Zsolt’s café 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 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 Andrea’s 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 feeling terribly 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. 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 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 Szabo’s family. She refused. Later, John met Mrs Fischer. He got a lot of information about Janos Szabo. Janos Szabo was John’s 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 and understand John. She did not want to listen to John’s 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, John’s doppelganger affected John’s life especially his relationship with Andrea.

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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 taught you a lesson)

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 the life of a character)

SAMPLE QUESTION 13: Based on one novel above, write about AN EVENT THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY. Provide evidence 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. Provide evidence 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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