SEKOLAH AGAMA MENENGAH BANDAR BARU SALAK TINGGI

PMR ENGLISH
YEAR: 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

HOW I MET MYSELF – THEMES & MORAL VALUES

Themes Moral Values (Lessons Learnt) Characters involved

1. Determination / Perseverance / We must be determined / persevered / John Taylor
Persistence (Tidak berputus asa / persistent to achieve what we want.
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2. Family Love We must love our family. John Taylor, Andrea Taylor

NOTES – DETERMINATION
Paragraph 1 – (Write the introduction by referring to the question)
Introduction
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 answer

Give the first  A man ran into John at Felka
reason as to utca.
why John  The man looked like John.
Taylor was  John Taylor was determined to
determined. 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 answer

Give the  He did not give up.
second reason  He went to Felka utca and
as to why Gergely utca after work every
John Taylor day.
was  He hoped to meet the man
determined. 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

Paragraph 4 Simple answer Advanced answer

Give the third  John Taylor was determined to  John Taylor was determined to get more information
reason as to find more information about about the man that he met in Felka utca.
why John the man.  He always dreamt about the meeting incident.
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 Taylor was  He learnt that the man who
determined. 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)
Paragraph 5 Simple answer
Give the  18 January was an important
fourth reason date.
as to why  John read many old
John Taylor newspapers.
was  On 18 January 1945, a mother
determined. 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)
Paragraph 6 Simple answer
Conclusion John was a determined man.
NOTES – FAMILY LOVE
Paragraph 1 - a) Based on ‘How I Met Myself’ by David A. Hill, a theme in the novel is family love. In this novel,
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 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.
Advanced 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. (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.
Advanced answer
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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 Introduction 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
State how  Andrea was a responsible,
Andrea loving and caring wife and
showed his mother.
responsibility,  Firstly, she cooked nice soups
love and care. 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.
Paragraph 3 Simple answer
State how  John was a responsible, loving
John showed and caring husband and father.
his  He shared his problems with
responsibility, Andrea. (chapter 5, page 13,14)
love and care.  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.
 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 
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Advanced answer
 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.
Advanced answer
 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)
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
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 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)
Paragraph 4 Simple answer
Conclusion John and Andrea Taylor showed
good examples about family love.
NOTES – SOLVING PROBLEMS (RELATED TO JOHN’S DETERMINATION)
Paragraph 1 - Based on ‘How I Met Myself’ by David A. Hill, a character who tried to solve his problems was John
Introduction Taylor. His problems started when a man ran into John. The man looked like John. This incident
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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)
Advanced answer
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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 troubled John.

Paragraph 2 Simple answer Advanced answer

State the first  Firstly, John did not tell
problem & Andrea about this incident.
how he tried  He wanted to find the truth by
to solve it. 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 answer

State the  Secondly, John had problem to
second find more information about
problem & the man.
how he tried  He read many books about life
to solve it. 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

State the third  Thirdly, John became too  Thirdly, John became too obsessed with his
problem & obsessed with his doppelganger story. He neglected his family. He always
how he tried doppelganger story. argued with Andrea. However, he still wanted to find the
to solve it.  He always argued with truth.
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 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)
Paragraph 5 Simple answer
Conclusion John’s determination helped to
solve his problems.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS & SAMPLE ANSWERS
SAMPLE QUESTION 1:
Based on one novel above, write about A CHARACTER THAT SHOWS DETERMINATION (perseverance / persistence).
Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
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 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.
Advanced answer
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)
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 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.

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 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.

THEME 1 – DETERMINATION (ANSWER GUIDELINES):

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 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).

SAMPLE ANSWER (simple):

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

Firstly, John did not tell Andrea about this incident. He wanted to find the truth by himself. He always came
home late. Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had another woman. They argued with each other. Finally, he
shared his problems with Andrea.

Secondly, John had problem to find more information about the man. He read many books about life after
death. He learnt that the man was his doppelganger. He learnt that a doppleganger wanted to give a message. He
checked his diary. He met his doppelganger on 18 January. John told Paul Harris about the doppelganger incident.
Paul Harris was 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]

SAMPLE ANSWER (advanced):

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.

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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:
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”).

SAMPLE ANSWER (simple):

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 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]

SAMPLE ANSWER (advanced):

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.
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 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]

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”).

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 SAMPLE ANSWER (simple):

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]

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
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 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.
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”).

SAMPLE ANSWER (simple):

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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. 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]

SAMPLE ANSWER (advanced):

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.

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 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]

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:

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 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.

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

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 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.

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”)

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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:

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 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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