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SPM TRIAL 2016 – Novel (Captain Nobody) Questions and Sample Answers
MELAKA “We must have the courage to do the right thing”
Based on the novel that you have read, provide incidents from the novel that support this
statement.

JOHOR “A brave man is not he who doesn’t feel afraid, but he who conquers fear”
With close reference to the text, describe how this is portrayed by one of the characters and
explain how this quality would benefit you.

KEDAH It is important to stand up for what is right. Discuss how this is portrayed in the novel you
have read. Support your answers with close reference to the text.

KELANTAN “Family supports family.” With close reference to the text, describe how this is portrayed by
one of the characters and explain how this quality would benefit you.

MRSM Suggest one character in the novel that you think is admirable. Briefly describe the character
and give reasons for your choice with close reference to the text.

N9 “People should be allowed to follow their dreams.”

Write about a character who wants to realize his or her dream. Support your answer with
close reference to the text.

SBP Which character in the novel you sympathize with? Explain why you sympathize with this
character with close reference to the text.

SELANGOR A “Good values bring positive effects.”

How far is this true in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close reference to
the text.

SELANGOR B Write about an event that has shown you the importance of making a responsible decision.
Support your answer with close reference to the text.

SELANGOR C This novel teaches us many lessons about life.”

Based on the novel you have read, discuss the lessons you have learnt based on one incident.
Support your answer with close reference to the text.

SARAWAK “Having a strong family relationship is essential in one’s life.”

How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close reference to
the text.

TERENGGANU Based on one of the novels you have studied, choose an event that you find to be
unforgettable. Explain why it is unforgettable to you. Support your answer with close
reference to the text.

PENANG The main character is a strong willed person. How is this shown in the novel?
Support your answer with close reference to the text.

PERAK From the novel that you have learnt, describe an event that changes the life of a character
and how the event affects his / her life and the people around him/her. Support your answer
with close reference to the text.
MELAKA

“We must have the courage to do the right thing”

Based on the novel that you have read, provide incidents from the novel that support this statement.

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, the story is about a kid named
Newton Newman or more popularly known as Captain Nobody. Throughout his journey to transform from the unknown,
he showcases 表现 his courage to do the right thing in a variety 各种的 of situations.

Firstly, Newt climbs the dumpster to get the drum for his best friend, Cecil. At first, Newt who was afraid of heights
did not want to do so. He was worried it may crush Cecil if it slips 滑落 and drops. However, Cecil convinced 说服 Newt
that only Captain Nobody could do the job. So, Newt decided to fulfill 满足 his friend‟s wish although it was difficult for
him. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Next, Newt showcases his courage by saving Ferocious the ferret. Newt risks his life to save Ferocious, a ferret which
is the Fillmore football team's mascot. It escapes when Ricky Rather and his friends grab the cage until the door opens.
Suddenly, Ferocious runs onto the highway with four lanes of vehicles racing after him. Without even thinking of his
safety, Newt dashes onto the highway, waving and screaming at the traffic to stop. To catch Ferocious, he then zigs and
zags all over the highway with cars zooming dangerously close. Slowly, the traffic comes to a standstill and at that
moment, a small passenger airplane with engine problem makes an emergency landing on the freeway that is cleared of
traffic. In trying to save Ferocious, Newt has also saved the pilot and the passengers.____________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Lastly, Newt climbs up the Appleton water tower to save Reggie Ratner. He goes up the tower as a nobody but
comes down a hero by saving Reggie. Reggie has climbed to the top of the water tower to spray paint on it, but
everybody thinks that he wants to kill himself because he is depressed 忧郁 when people are blaming him for knocking
Chris out to a coma. Newt is acrophobic 恐高 but as Captain Nobody, he bravely fights his fear and climbs the rickety
ladder. Unfortunately, his mask gets caught on a nail and is ripped off his face. Overcoming his fear, Newt climbs up
bravely and tells Reggie that it was Darryl Peeps that knocked out his brother. Then he sees that Reggie's left foot is
trapped in a hole in the roof, so he unties the shoelace and Reggie pulls his foot out of his shoe. After that, Newt helps
him to slither across the roof safely to the ladder._________________________________________________________
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In a nutshell, as we can see from the evidences above shown by Newt, we must have courage to do the right thing. By
doing so, it will help us to grow stronger and face challenges in life.

JOHOR
“A brave man is not he who doesn’t feel afraid, but he who conquers fear”
With close reference to the text, describe how this is portrayed by one of the characters and explain how this quality
would benefit you.

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, a quality about conquering 克服
fear has been portrayed 表现 by the main character of the novel – Newton Newman. Newt was characterized as
someone who is timid 胆小 and afraid of height, but somehow succeeded in conquering his fear. This quality is shown
many time throughout the story.

First things first, Newt climbed the dumpster to get the bass drum for his best friend. At first, he was reluctant
because he was scared of heights but he convinced himself that Captain Nobody was a fearless hero. Even though
climbing a dumpster does not seem that challenging, this event showed that Newt had succeeded in conquering his
fear. In my opinion, no matter what problems we will face today or tomorrow, if we have the courage to conquer our
fear, we are able to overcome 克服 any difficulties in life.

Secondly, Newt climbed the Appleton Water tower to save Reggie Ratner. He goes up the tower as a nobody but
comes down a hero by saving Reggie. Reggie has climbed to the top of the water tower to spray paint on it, but
everybody thinks that he wants to kill himself because he is depressed 忧郁 when people are blaming him for knocking
Chris out to a coma. Newt is acrophobic 恐高 but as Captain Nobody, he bravely fights his fear and climbs the rickety
ladder. Unfortunately, his mask gets caught on a nail and is ripped off his face. Overcoming his fear, Newt climbs up
bravely and tells Reggie that it was Darryl Peeps that knocked out his brother. Then he sees that Reggie's left foot is
trapped in a hole in the roof, so he unties the shoelace and Reggie pulls his foot out of his shoe. After that, Newt helps
him to slither across the roof safely to the ladder. In my opinion, this shows us that being brave will allow us to make
more friends easily.

The third event was when Newt save Ferocious the ferret.Newt risks his life to save Ferocious, a ferret which is the
Fillmore football team's mascot. It escapes when Ricky Rather and his friends grab the cage until the door opens.
Suddenly, Ferocious runs onto the highway with four lanes of vehicles racing after him. Without even thinking of his
safety, Newt dashes onto the highway, waving and screaming at the traffic to stop. To catch Ferocious, he then zigs and
zags all over the highway with cars zooming dangerously close. Slowly, the traffic comes to a standstill and at that
moment, a small passenger airplane with engine problem makes an emergency landing on the freeway that is cleared of
traffic. In trying to save Ferocious, Newt has also saved the pilot and the passengers. In my opinion, it is important to
have the courage 勇气 to save someone in trouble. This shows that being brave benefits 使有好处 us as we will be
able to protect others especially our loved ones

In a nutshell, Newt is a brave person. He tried to overcome his fear in order to help others. We should try to follow
the examples shown by Newt because, as I have mentioned above, being brave benefits us in numerous ways.

KEDAH

It is important to stand up for what is right. Discuss how this is portrayed in the novel you have read. Support your
answers with close reference to the text.

Based on the novel that I have read in the literature component in form five which is titled Captain Nobody by Dean
Pitchford, there are loads of events that showed the importance of standing up for what is right.

Standing up for what is right was portrayed when Captain Nobody retrieved the big bass drum from the top of the
dumpster for Cecil. At first, Newt was deciding whether he should help Cecil or ignore the call but then decided to go
and help him to get the drum because he thought of his responsibility as superhero. If Newt had ignored his friend’s call
for help, maybe Cecil would have lost faith in him. In my opinion, Newt standing up for what was right was the best
decision and that made his friends’ faith in him became much stronger. That event truly showed that standing up for
what is right is important.

Other than that, Newt showed that he stood up for what was right in the event where he tried to chase Ferocious
the ferret and unexpectedly made space for an aeroplane to land safely. When Ferocious ran away, Newt could have
chosen to just leave it be but when he remembered that Ferocious was his responsibility, Newt decided to chase
Ferocious because that was the right thing to do. Newt stood up for what was right and at the same time he saved many
lives in the aeroplane. In my opinion, if Newt had not stood up for what was right the aeroplane would have crashed
and many lives would have been lost. That event clearly showed that standing up for what is right is important because
it can benefit us as well the people around us.

The next event that showed how Newt stood up for what was right is when Newt saved Reggie Ratner on top of the
water tower. When Newt saw on the news that Reggie who everyone believed wanted to commit suicide from the top
of the Appleton water tower, he went straight to the scene to help Reggie and to tell the truth about who knocked out
Chris Newman. I think that if Newt had not decided to go and help Reggie which was the right decision, Reggie might
have been stuck 卡在 at the top of the Appleton water tower for a long time and the truth would have not been
unveiled 被揭露. That event really showed that Newt stood up for what was right as Captain Nobody.

As the conclusion, standing up for what is right is very important and it can also benefit not only one’s life but other
people’s lives too.
KELANTAN

“Family supports family.”

With close reference to the text, describe how this is portrayed by one of the characters and explain how this quality
would benefit you.

Based on the novel that I have studied which is Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford, the main character which is
Newton Newman had gone through many obstacles 阻碍 and challenges to be noticed by people around him.
Throughout this whole novel, the character who was portrayed to support his family is Newt.

One of the evidences that proved this was that Newt cooked breakfast for his family every morning. This was
supposed to be his mother’s duty but she was easily distracted 分心 and once even put turkey with the bowl of milk.
Since then, Newt had taken over the responsibility of making breakfast for the family. This shows that he is supportive
towards his family. In my opinion, Newt is an exemplary 模范 member of a family because for a ten year old, he knew
just what it takes to help ease his family’s burden.

Secondly, Newt helped cheer his mum up when she was down about Chris’ condition. He tried to be funny by
wearing his brother’s clothes which were too big for him. But when he wanted to show it, his mum already left the
house which made him a bit disappointed because he wanted to see his mother’s smile but didn’t get the chance to see
it. If I were him, I would definitely 肯定 do the same thing just to see my family happy - even if it means that I do silly
傻 things like Newt.

Lastly, he took care of himself without his parents being around so that he would add to the burden 负担 of both of
his parents when Chris was in coma. This shows that it needs understanding between the family members to keep the
family together. In my opinion, for a ten year old boy, he is really matured 成熟, which indicates that he would be a
great and supportive leader for his family in the future.

In a nutshell, it is important for us to support our family members despite whatever challenges that may have come.
Being a family means that you are guaranteed to have people supporting you from the back and cheering you on. In
order to have this kind of family relationship, we need to start supporting our family just like what Newt did.

MRSM

Suggest one character in the novel that you think is admirable. Briefly describe the character and give reasons for
your choice with close reference to the text.

The novel I study is Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford. The story is about a ten year-old boy named Newt who
found his inner other when he first wore the Captain Nobody costume. He had gone through many difficulties during his
life journey. The character that I think is admirable 令人仰慕 is Newt. There are many reasons to support my choice.

The first reason why I find Newt to be admirable is because Newt is brave. Newt climbed the dumpster to get the
bass drum for his best friend. At first, he was reluctant because he was scared of heights but he convinced 说服 himself
that Captain Nobody was a fearless hero. Even though climbing a dumpster does not seem that challenging, this event
showed that Newt had succeeded in conquering his fear. In my opinion, for a child that was scared of height like Newt,
it was something impressive 令人满意 to do. This can prove that Newt is not just an ordinary ten year-old kid, but he
is wise and matured. It was a good deed 行为 to do and if I were him, I will definitely do the same thing just to be a
better person.

The second reason why I believe Newt is an admirable character is because he is a responsible child. Preparing
breakfast had become his new daily routine since his mom could not be distracted while doing two things at once. He
was also the one who was responsible enough to wake Chris up the morning of the Big Game. In my opinion, Newt had
showcased his maturity 成熟 and his responsibility by helping his family to prepare breakfast. To have the youngest
member of the family preparing breakfast is indeed something admirable. So, we must make Newt as a role model of
showing our responsibility even if we are the youngest in the family.
 The last reason is why I find Newt so admirable is because Newt is helpful. This was proven when he helped Mr.
Clay by walking him to his home. It happened right after he helped Cecil, when Mr. Clay held his ankle. Newt thought
that the person might be a drunkard but he then realized that it was Mr.Clay, a locksmith. His mom used to call him
whenever she forgot or lost the keys. Then proudly, Newt offered to walk him to his house. He even introduced himself
as Captain Nobody. In my opinion, we should help other people especially the people who we know like Newt.

In a nutshell, Newt is admirable. He has showcases various examplary 模范的 good values and does good things to
other people. So, we must follow Newt’s good values and spread the good vibes to others. These are the reason why I
choose Newt as a character who is admirable. We should try to follow the examples shown by Newt.

NEGERI SEMBILAN

“People should be allowed to follow their dreams.”

Write about a character who wants to realize his or her dream. Support your answer with close reference to the text.

Based on the novel that I have studied in the literature component in form five which is titled Captain Nobody by
Dean Pitchford, there are many characters who wanted to realize their dreams. Among all of the characters, there was
one character who stood out the most in realizing his dream. The character who I picked that realized his dream is
none other than the main character, Newton Newman.

Newt’s dream was to change himself from someone who does not exist in people’s eyes to someone who is
recognised 被认识 by others. He realised him dream by making improvements 进步，改进 to his appearance 外表
with the Captain Nobody costume which was originally just an old jersey and sweatpants. Newt only thought of
dressing up like Chris to cheer his mother up but at the same night he had to go out on a Halloween Night and he still
did not prepare a costume for himself. So, his friends decided to make the changes to what he was already wearing. In
my opinion, the change of apparel was a very smart move to let other people notice him. With that attempt 尝试, he
became one stop closer to a hero.

The second step in realizing Newt‟s dream was coming up with a brilliant new name for his alter-ego 另一面性格.
On the Halloween Night when Newt, Cecil and JJ were “Trick or Treating”, someone asked Newt about the costume that
he was wearing and asked what can they call him. Cecil and JJ tried to give names but Newt came up with an awesome
name which is Captain Nobody based on the letters “CN”on his mask. Later, when Newt wore his costume to school, all
of the other kids and teachers started to notice him. In my opinion, he might have chosen the name Captain Nobody to
express 表达 his feeling that he was a nobody in people’s eyes and he wanted that to change.

Finally, Newt realised his dream by being a good samaritan 见义勇为的人. Newt made an impact 影响 in all of
Appleton when he appeared on the news because of the things that he did to help others as Captain Nobody. First, he
appeared on the news as someone who foiled 击退 a robbery when all he did was trying to advise the store owner
about the sign board. The, he appeared again after he had accidentally saved an aeroplane from crashing and finally, as
the hero who had saved Reggie Ratner from committing suicide. In my opinion, being a good a person always pays off
报答 in the end.

In a nutshell, all of Newt’s effort in becoming Captain Nobody made his dream a reality. From being someone who
does not exist in people’s eyes to someone who is known all over Appleton.

SBP

Which character in the novel you sympathize with? Explain why you sympathize with this character with close
reference to the text.

The novel that I have studied which is Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford is about a kid named Newton
Newman who had been overshadowed 阴影笼罩 by his brother Chris Newman, a famous football player. Chris got into
a coma supposedly 据称 because of Reggie Ratner when in fact Reggie was absolutely 完全的 innocent. Therefore the
character that I sympathize 同情 with the most would be Reggie Ratner.
 One of the evidences that proved this is when Reggie received many hateful 仇恨的 comments from people after
the Big Tackle. He was blamed for putting Chris into coma although the incident was not his fault. This would probably
be because Reggie and Chris were seen as rivals 对手. People just assumed 认为 it without any concrete 具体的 proof
证据. In my opinion, we shouldn’t jump into conclusions. We should also avoid believing in rumours 传闻 without
any evidences 证据.

Secondly, Reggie’s house was vandalized 被破坏 by people from Chris’ school. They placed garbage all over the
house. As if doing so was not enough, they also scattered 散布 tissue paper all over the garden. This action can only be
concluded as childish. Vandalizing is a serious crime because it is mortifying to both the owner and the neighbours
nearby.

Lastly, Reggie was bullied 被霸凌 when he had to pay for the Chinese takeout that he did not order. The takeout
was addressed to him as a punishment for supposedly putting Chris into coma. There was not much for Reggie to do
except to pay for it. In my opinion, we should think before we act because our action can cause harm to others. For
example, they can end up being depressed or violent. Which is why, these action taken on Reggie are not acceptable.
Bullying is never an answer.

As a conclusion, I really sympathise with Reggie Ratner because throughout the story he was portrayed as the bad
person when in fact he never did anything wrong.

SELANGOR A

“Good values bring positive effects.”

How far is this true in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close reference to the text.

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, the story is about a kid named
Newton Newman who is going through many challenges in order to be accepted in the society. Throughout his journey
to transform 改变 from the unknown to somebody known, he had showcases a lot of good values which bring positive
effects to himself and the people around him.

The first value is being helpful. Newt is a very helpful person. He climbs the dumpster to get the big bass drum for his
best friend, Cecil. Although he is afraid of height, he tried to overcome his fear in order to fulfil Cecil's dream. At the end
of the day, he managed to get the drum for Cecil and Cecil become so happy. In the process, he also met Mr Clay and
helped to the forgetful old man home. In my opinion, we should always try our best to help other people especially
those closest to us. By helping others, we can spread 散播 love and show our concern towards them.

The second value is bravery. Newt is a really brave boy. Newt showcases his courage by saving Ferocious the Ferret
when it accidentally escaped from its cage. Newt risks his life to save Ferocious, a ferret which is the Fillmore football
team's mascot. It escapes when Ricky Rather and his friends grab the cage until the door opens. Suddenly, Ferocious
runs onto the highway with four lanes of vehicles racing after him. Without even thinking of his safety, Newt dashes
onto the highway, waving and screaming at the traffic to stop. To catch Ferocious, he then zigs and zags all over the
highway with cars zooming dangerously close. Slowly, the traffic comes to a standstill and at that moment, a small
passenger airplane with engine problem makes an emergency landing on the freeway that is cleared of traffic. In trying
to save Ferocious, Newt has also saved the pilot and the passengers. In my opinion, we should be brave whenever we
face a challenging situation. We should always follow our guts and be confident to make the right decision.

The last value is responsibility. Newt climbed the Appleton water tower to save Reggie Ratner from committing
suicide 自杀. Actually Reggie climbed the water tower to spray paint on the water tower tank but people assumed that
he wanted to commit suicide due to depression. Newt felt responsible to save Reggie as he was the only one who knows
the truth. He wanted to tell Reggie that he knew Reggie was not the one who knocked Chris out and sent him into coma.
In my opinion, we should be responsible to tell the truth even if it is difficult.

In the end, Newt managed to achieve his dream of being somebody known. He had become the hero of Appleton.
The evidences above clearly show that good values will definitely bring positive effects.
SELANGOR B

Write about an event that has shown you the importance of making a responsible decision. Support your answer with
close reference to the text.

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, the story has an event that shows
the importance of making a responsible decision. Newt was a kid that happened to become the town hero - Captain
Nobody. Along his journey in being known in the society, Newt had shown the importance of making a responsible
decision.

Firstly, the event that showed the importance of making a responsible decision is when he decided to save Reggie
Ratner at the water tower. Newt climbed the Appleton water tower to save Reggie Ratner from committing suicide 自
杀. Actually Reggie climbed the water tower to spray paint on the water tower tank but people assumed that he wanted
to commit suicide due to depression. Newt felt responsible to save Reggie as he was the only one who knows the truth.
He wanted to tell Reggie that he knew Reggie was not the one who knocked Chris out and sent him into coma.Newt
would not have been able to climb the water tower without his friends, JJ and Cecil’s help. I think that JJ and Cecil
helped Newt to get to Reggie because they believed that he, as Captain Nobody, had made the right decision to help
Reggie. I think that Newt had decided to turn his back on 不帮助 Reggie, JJ and Cecil might have lost their respect and
faith 信用，忠诚 in him.

Newt was afraid of heights, but as everyone assumed that Reggie would commit suicide, Newt was determined to
continue climbing the ladder even though the water tower was way too high and dangerous. By deciding to save Reggie,
Newt overcame his fear of heights. In this incident, Newt succeeded in conquering his fear of heights which is why I
believe his decision to save Reggie no matter what was a responsible decision.

Finally, after reaching the top of the water tower, Newt somehow got to know Reggie Ratner as a better person and
that unfortunately he was stuck at the tower because his feet was wedge between the beams on the water tower. If
Newt did not make the decision to finish climbing the water tower till the top, nobody would have known that Reggie
got stuck on the tower and cannot get down. In my opinion, Newt’s choice in saving Reggie was a responsible choice
as it was important to get Reggie down from there.

To conclude, it is important to make a responsible decision so that we can grow up to be a wiser and mature person
in the future. This story has shown, it is really important to make a responsible decision in our life.

SELANGOR C

“This novel teaches us many lessons about life.”

Based on the novel you have read, discuss the lessons you have learnt based on one incident. Support your answer
with close reference to the text.

The novel that I have studied is Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford. This story is about Newt, a timid ten year-old boy
who transformed into a daring superhero known as Captain Nobody. Throughout his journey, he had faced many
challenging incidents. One incident in particular where I have learnt many lessons was the one when he had risked his
life in order to save Reggie Ratner.

Actually, Reggie was thinking to spray paint on the water tower but his legs got stuck. The people assumed that he
wanted to commit suicide after being hassled 被骚扰 a lot. Even though Newt did not know Reggie personally at all, he
was still determined to help him because of his caring nature. This incident taught me to care about other people
although we hardly know them. In my opinion, we must care about people around us and lend a hand to anyone in
need of help.

Another lesson from this incident is we must be brave to do the right thing. In this incident, Newt decided to climb
the ladder courageously even though the tower was dangerously high. At first, Newt was contemplating 沉思 whether
to climb or not but when he thought about Reggie who he believed was about to jump down, he scratched the thought
out of his mind and he succeeded to reach the top of the tower. In my opinion, Newt showcased his bravery and
overcame his fear. For a ten year-old boy, his decision to climb up the tallest structure in the town is very bold and
extraordinary.
 Lastly, I learnt about the importance of friendship from this incident. In this event, his friends JJ and Cecil both
played a big role as Newt‟s friends by showing their support and even encouraged him to save Reggie. Being the tallest
among them, JJ had helped Newt to reach the first rung of the ladder by lifting him up. Meanwhile, Cecil helped to
distract 分散 the policeman. In my opinion, friends’ support is important in one’s life. In this case, Newt would not be
able to reach the top of the tower if it were not for Cecil and JJ’s help. So, we must support our friends as best as we
can because a friend in need is a friend indeed.

In a nutshell, this event had taught me a lot of lessons. I have learned that it is important to care about people
around us and be courageous to help others. Newt inspires me to be more helpful and matured in life.

SARAWAK

“Having a strong family relationship is essential 必要的 in one’s life.”

How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close reference to the text.

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, the story had shown a strong
family relationship between Newt and his family. A strong family bond 纽带 is essential in one’s life as it is clearly
portrayed by the main character Newton Newman who is always seeking for his parent’s attention.

Firstly, Newt was sickly worried about his brother Chris after the Big Tackle accident which put Chris into a coma.
This tragedy 悲剧 influenced Newt‟s mood 心情 as he was not really excited to celebrate Halloween. This showed that
a strong family relationship is important because anything bad happened to our family could also affect us. In my
opinion, this event taught me to appreciate our family as long as long as they are still alive.

Secondly, Newt’s everyday routine is preparing the breakfast for his family. He would prepare breakfast even
though no one ate his cooking. Newt showed how caring he is towards his family although he never gets the love he
deserved 应得. In my opinion, whatever happens to us, as a child we must always do good deeds to our family to
ensure we keep a good relationship between each other in the family.

Thirdly, is when Newt’s parents took care of Chris when he was in the hospital. They take turn to take care of him.
Even though when Chris was healthy, they did not spend too much time together, it was good since they really pay
attention to Chris when he needs them. In my opinion, it shows that strong family bond will give him strength to get
well soon. It will also help in tighten the family relationship.

As a conclusion, it is important to have a strong family relationship as one cannot live without their loved ones. This
story has shown a great family bond by making family love as a theme of the story.

TERENGGANU

Based on one of the novels you have studied, choose an event that you find to be unforgettable. Explain
why it is unforgettable to you. Support your answer with close reference to the text

Based on the novel that I have studied in the literature component in Form Five which is Captain Nobody by Dean
Pitchford. Many memorable events happened in the story filled with valuable lessons to be learnt. There is one
unforgettable event that stood out from all of the other events. The event that I find to be unforgettable is when
Captain Nobody saved Reggie at the top of the Appleton water tower.

This particular event cannot be erased 擦去 from my memory because in this event, the value of courage is
portrayed very well. Newt is so afraid of heights and clearly the thought of climbing that rickety 摇晃的 ladder up the
Appleton water tower is out of his mind but with Newt’s friends support he managed to grab the ladder and climbed up
the water tower to save Reggie. That is clearly took courage. Newt inspires me to have courage to succeed in life and
that is why I find this event unforgettable.

The second reason why this event is unforgettable is because Captain Nobody showed how important it is to stand
up for what is right. If Newt did not decide to help Reggie when he heard the news that Reggie was believed to have
been trying to commit suicide, the ending would have been a bad one. Plus, Newt would not have known the truth
about why Reggie actually climbed up the water tower and Reggie might have been stuck up there for a who knows how
long. I think this exemplary behaviour shown by Newt had given a massive 巨大的 impact to my life. That really made
the event unforgettable.

The third reason why I picked this event to be unforgettable is because the outcome 结果 of the event was
completely unexpected 无法预测. I had thought that Captain Nobody would once again save the day miraculously 奇迹
的 like he did before, but this time he ended up suffering injuries after they fell and Reggie landed on top of him.
Amazingly, Newt still forgave Reggie for what he did and he even stopped the hatred of his parents towards Reggie by
telling them the truth about who actually knocked Chris out during the game. This event gave a lot of lessons to be
learnt and that can help to improve myself to be a better person. That was no doubt a clear reason to why it is an
unforgettable event.

In conclusion, this particular event provides lots of lessons to be learnt and is no doubt very beneficial for me. We
can all follow Newt’s example from this unforgettable event to become an outstanding person.

PENANG

The main character is a strong willed 有意志 person. How is this shown in the novel? Support your answer with close
reference to the text.

The novel Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford that I have studied is about a boy name Newton Newman who created
his alter ego - Captain Nobody during Halloween. Initially 开始, Newt was a timid person, but becoming Captain
Nobody made his turn into a strong willed person.

Firstly, when Cecil asked Newt to help him retrieve 取回 the big bass drum at the top of the dumpster, he refused.
This was simply because he was afraid of heights. But later, when he thought that he was the only one who could help
Cecil, he knew he couldn’t let his best friend down, he finally did it. He managed to climb the tall dumpster by reminding
himself that Captain Nobody was a fearless hero. This proved that you can do anything if you have a strong will.

Next, Newt showcased his strong will when Newt saved Ferocious the Ferret. Ferocious was the mascot for Chris’
football team and Newt had to take it home for the day. By chance, he met Reggie’s cousin, Ricky. They argued and in
the end, Ferocious’ cage ended up left open by accident. Newt displayed his strong will when he risked his life to save
Ferocious who had run onto the middle of the highway. He stopped the traffic in order to save it. Amazingly, through his
strong will, Newt was not only able to save the ferret, but also a plane full of passengers. In my opinion, this incident
clearly displays Newt’s strong will to take care of the responsibility entrusted to him.

Lastly, Newt displayed his strong will when he climbed up the Appleton Water Tower in order to save Reggie
Ratner. For the second time he conquered his fear of heights. Reggie Ratner climbed the water tower so that he could
write words of encouragement for his school but his foot ended up getting stuck between the beams on the tower.
Spectators from underneath misunderstood that he was attempting suicide. Newt felt as though he was responsible for
telling Reggie that he was not the one to blame for putting Chris into coma, which was why he climbed up the water
tower. Newt’s action showed how strong his will was. Otherwise, there was no was a 10 year old boy could do what
Newt did. He knew that he could help so therefore that was exactly what he did.

To conclude it all, these evidences proves that the main character, Newt, displayed very strong will despite his young
age. I personally believe that just like Newt, we can achieve what we hope to achieve if we have the strong will to do so.

PERAK

From the novel that you have learnt, describe an event that changes the life of a character and how the event affects
his / her life and the people around him/her. Support your answer with close reference to the text.

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, the story is about a boy named
Newton Newman who went through many difficulties and challenges in order to be recognised by the people around
them. The event that changes Newt’s life is when, with the help of his best friends JJ and Cecil, he created an original
superhero costume using Chris’s old clothes. This event had affected his life and the people around him.
 When Newt wore his Captain Nobody costume, he felt strong and confident. For instance, because he was wearing
the costume, Newt was able to climb a tall dumpster in order to retrieve a big bass drum for his friend Cecil even though
he was afraid of heights. Cecil, who had always wanted to have a drum was beyond happy to finally own one with the
help of Captain Nobody. So, by creating his Captain Nobody costume, Newt who at first a timid person had changed
into a person who can conquer his fears and fulfil his friend’s wish.

Next, after he wore the costume, Newt was able to do an impressive act which was saving Ferocious, his school
football team mascot. He dashed onto the highway and screamed at the vehicles to stop in order to save the ferret. No
one was brave enough to save Ferocious except for him. On top of that, by clearing the road, he had unwittingly saved
an aeroplane full of passengers that needed to do an emergency landing. In my opinion, this once again shows that by
making the Captain Nobody costume, Newt had changed his life and the people around him.

Lastly, wearing the costume had given Newton Newman the courage and confidence to climb up the Appleton
water tower in order to save Reggie Ratner. After watching the news report about Reggie climbing to the roof of the
Appleton water tower, Newt immediately rushed to tell him the truth about the big tackle incident. Even though he
could not stand heights, he courageously climbed up the water tower to save Reggie. In my opinion, because of the
costume, Newt was able to conquer his fear and save Reggie who was stuck on the water tower.

In a nutshell, based on the evidences above, I think I have made my point clear why I believe that creating the
costume is an event that had changed Newt’s life as well as the people around him.