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SERI OMEGA PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Subject: ENGLISH LANGUAGE Level: FORM 5 Revision No: 5

The following passage is about Daniel’s experience when he went on a mountain-climbing

trip and disaster struck on the last day when he was in a chalet.

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

1 It was the beginning of the wet season. After a tiring descent from the mountain, 1
Daniel decided to spend a night at a chalet before continuing his journey home the
next morning. There were not many mountaineers at that time because of the
unfavourable weather conditions.
2 That night, Daniel was woken up by a loud roar of thunder. Suddenly, it dawned on 5
him that there was a terrible storm outside. The sound of the howling wind echoed
through an open window. As he was about to get up to close it, his bed started
trembling. He screamed as the windows, walls and ceilings crashed around him
without any warning. Seconds later, when the chaos had subsided, he tried to sit
up but instead bashed his head against something hard. It felt like concrete. It was 10
then, he realised with horror that the chalet had collapsed and he was trapped.
3 Not long after, he heard a rumbling, gushing sound. Water! Just then, a mixture of
water and mud rushed through the gaps above his head, filling the small space.
Instinctively, he knew that he was in the midst of a landslide. Desperately, he tried to
lift himself up but was unable to do so. Feeling completely helpless, he knew that he 15
had no choice but to wait for help. Time seemed to pass very slowly and he was
beginning to lose all his hope of ever being rescued. He thought of his loving wife
and his baby son who would be waiting for his return.
4 It had been ten hours since his last meal and he was tired, hungry and thirsty. He
knew he had to keep warm. He felt a cotton cover at the end of the bed. Stretching 20
down, he ripped a piece of the material free. It just covered his stomach and thighs.
Next, he found a jacket he had left on the bed and struggled into it. He felt warmer
and more comfortable after that.
5 Meanwhile, rescue operations were underway. Eleven hours after the incident,
workers and volunteers were still clearing the rubble - pieces of shattered concrete, 25
furniture, bricks and timber. Firefighters crawled over the rubble and peered into
gaps, yelling, “Rescue team above - can you hear me?” initially the only sounds were
from the birds overhead and the gurgle of water beneath the rubble. Just as they
were about to give up and leave that spot, suddenly they heard Daniel’s faint voice,
“Help! Help!” coming from beneath. 30

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 6 News of the survivor spread quickly and the recovery team worked tirelessly to save
him. After an hour, workers exposed a huge slab of concrete just above Daniel.
Through a jagged, half-metre-wide opening, they heard Daniel’s voice sounded more
clearly now. The rescuers realised he was just beneath them. They wriggled into a
small chamber and began clearing more rubble. Soon, they discovered another 35
concrete slab two metres lower. After three hours digging, a rescuer’s light lit up a
crack in the lower slab.
7 Against the dim light, Tony, a fireman, saw a hand emerging through a crack.
“There’s someone down there,” he shouted. The rescue workers started digging in
that particular area immediately. They knew that they were racing against time. 40
Despite feeling exhausted, they continued digging. After removing two boulders,
they could hear a voice. Realising that they had to rescue the victim quickly, the
team took prompt action.
8 The rescuers started cutting a hole through the slab above the victim, using a circular
saw. Once that was done, the hole was now large enough for Jim, a paramedic, to 45
enter. Jim quickly slid into the cavity to prepare his patient so that he could be
moved to safety. He carefully placed a harness around Daniel’s waist, making sure
that Daniel would not feel any discomfort. He gently pulled Daniel until his head was
just beneath the hole. Then, all the other rescue workers above the hole slowly
hoisted Daniel to the surface. 50
9 Just before he was airlifted to a nearby hospital, Daniel thanked the rescue team for
having saved his life. The doctors at the hospital were astonished to discover that he
suffered only dehydration and superficial cuts. Daniel was hospitalised for three
days. Despite the ordeal he had gone through, he had this to say, “Mountain-
climbing has always been my passion. I can’t wait for my next mountain-climbing 55
expedition.”

26 From paragraph 1, why were there not many mountaineers at the chalet?

_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

27 From paragraph 2,
(a) what caused Daniel to wake up?

________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) what made Daniel realise that the chalet had collapsed?
_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

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28 (a) From paragraph 3, which word means ‘without having to think’?
_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 4, what two things did Daniel use to keep himself warm?

(i) _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(ii) _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

29 (a) From paragraph 5, why do you think the firefighters looked into cracks and yelled?

_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 8, who was the patient?

_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

30 “Mountain-climbing has always been my passion. I can’t wait for my next climbing
expedition.”
Based on this statement, how would you describe Daniel’s character? Provide a reason
for your answer.
Characteristic : ________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________ [ 1 mark]

Reason : ________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________ [ 1 mark]

31 Daniel was trapped in his room during a landslide. Based on the passage given, write a
summary on what the rescuers did to save him.

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the
original meaning.
Your summary must:
 be in continuous writing (not in note form)
 use materials from line 25 to line 50
 not be longer than 130 words including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

Rescue workers and volunteers started by clearing the rubble and…

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 32 Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
A Poison Tree

I was angry with my friend: And it grew both day and night,
I told my wrath, my wrath did end. Till it bore an apple bright;
I was angry with my foe: And my foe beheld it shine,
I told it not, my wrath did grow. And he knew that it was mine.

And I watered it in fears, And into my garden stole

Night and morning with my tears; When the night had veiled the pole:
And I sunned it with smiles, In the morning glad I see
And with soft deceitful wiles. My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

(a) In stanza 1, which word means ‘extreme anger’?

____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(b) In stanza 2, which word rhymes with tears?
___________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(c) In stanza 4, which word suggest the persona’s rival is defeated?
____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(d) I was angry with my foe
State one bad effect of anger.
Provide a solution to manage anger.

Effect: _______________________________________________________ [1 mark]

Solution: _____________________________________________________ [1 mark]

33. The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Dear Mr. Kilmer - Anne Schraff

Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
Sing To The Dawn - Minfong Ho

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
With close reference to the text, describe one problem faced by the main character.
Give your opinion about the way the problem was solved.
[15 marks]

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 squeeze him out of his seat
 step on him in the hallways
 definitely an unpleasant experience being
ignored by others
 he gets to the school playground which is
packed
 look right through him
 looks for a spot at the far end of the school
yard
 faced by Newton is being side-lined by
people
 improvise his Captain Nobody
costume
 wake his brother up during the week
before the Big Game
 It is not successful until JJ and Cecil
 Newton does not grumble
 struggling for the idea of improvising
 has prepared breakfast for the family
 using scissors and a glue gun

Fill in the missing phrases.

Based on the novel Captain nobody written by Dean Pitchford, one of the problems
__________________________________________________________________ (1) such as
his family, classmates, schoolmates and others. It is _________________________________
____________________________________ (2) but he manages to solve the problem at last.

At the beginning of the story, it is clearly shown that Newton is ignored by his
schoolmates. It can be seen clearly when _________________________________________
_________________________________________________ (3) with children running
around. However, they ________________________________________________ (4). They
are not even aware that he is the brother of the famous football star, Chris Newman. Later
Newton, he _________________________________________________________________
___________________________ (5) and begins to draw in his Secret Superhero Sketchbook.
Besides, other kids always ____________________________________________________

_________________________________________ (6) and shove him away from the water

fountain. In the cafeteria, some children even slide his food away and __________________

____________________________________________________________ (7).

Besides, Newton is ignored by his parents too. They pay more attention to Chris
Newman instead of Newton. Even after Newton ___________________________________

___________________________________________________ (8), his parents are always

busy in their work. They have no time for the food which Newton has cooked. However,
when Newton intends to ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________ (9), his parents stop him from doing so.
They say that Chris is having a hard week. Apparently, his parents do not pay much
attention to Newton even after he has volunteered himself to cook for the family to reduce
his parents’ burden.

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 Even being overlooked by people, _________________________________________

___________________________________________ (10). It comes to an end when JJ and

Cecil have successfully helped him to ____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ (11). Before the
Halloween, Cecil suggests in having the idea of creating their own Halloween costume which
represents their ‘inner other’. Newton has been
__________________________________________________________ (12) the Halloween
costume. ______________________________________________________________ (13)
contribute their idea when they see Newton is dressed in Chris’s old clothes.
____________________ _____________________________________________ (14), they
create the costume for Newton spontaneously and it helps boost up Newton’s confidence.

 manage to identify him as Captain Nobody
 proudly announces that he is Captain
Nobody
 an airplane tragedy has been adverted
 Captain Nobody is fearless
 waving and screaming for the traffic to
stop
 can recognise Cecil as Mozart and his wife
is very sure that JJ is Splendida
 the news helicopters move closer to the
duo and capture their moves
 does not know that Newton has an elder
brother
 Captain Nobody is now somebody
 become the hero of Appleton as people
notice him
 one to lead in the victory parade
 scales the water tower with the
intention of saving Reggie

Immediately after Captain Nobody costume is created, people notice him. At the first
house that they stop by when they go trick-or-treating, the husband __________________
_________________________________________________________________ (15). They
then pay attention to Newton and is curious about his identity but Newton is unable to
name his costume at that time. When JJ and Cecil are trying to help Newton by suggesting
the costume as Commander Nuclear, Newton _____________________________________
____________________ (16) which marks the start of his journey as Captain Nobody.

Later, Newton helps Cecil to climb up to the dumpster to retrieve the bass drum for
him. According to Cecil, ____________________________________________________ (17).
He even suggests to Newton that he and JJ should he his sidekicks. When Newton intends to
save Ferocious, he bravely dashes to the highway, __________________________________
___________________________________________________ (18). As the four lanes come
to a halt, a small airplane with engine trouble lands right in the middle of the highway,
without harming and hurting anyone. Everyone on the highway is shocked. After the
incident, people ___________________________________________________________
(19). They tell the police that Captain Nobody has stopped the traffic on the Westside
Highway and ________________________________________________________________
(20).

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 People really notice Newton after the incident on the Appleton Water Tower. With
Cecil and JJ’s help, Newton _____________________________________________________
(21) as people comment that Reggie is trying to commit suicide. Since Newton is the only
one who has witnessed the incident, he decides to climb up to the water tower to save
Reggie. When he is together with Reggie on the water tower,
___________________________________________________________________________
(22). Unfortunately, Reggie falls on top of Newton and he is later sent to the hospital.

In spite of being injured in the process of saving Reggie, Newton has _____________
________________________________________________________________________ (23)
and recognise him as Captain Nobody. JJ comments that _____________________________
_____________________________ (24). His brother, Chris, even says that he is the real
hero so he should be the ______________________________________________________
_________________________ (25). At the end of the story, he is handed ‘the Key to the
City’ by the mayor for saving many lives. Ironically, Newton has become so famous that a
little, grey-haired lady from out of town __________________________________________
_______________________________________________ (26).

 they make the impossible to be possible

 creation of Captain Nobody costume
 positively and tackle them to embrace a brighter future
 no longer ignored by people
 it is glad to see that Newton is finally
 Newton will never be able to overcome his problem

In my opinion, without Cecil and JJ, _______________________________________

______________________________________ (27). They contribute greatly in the
_______________________________________________________ (28) and assist Newton
along the way. When the problem is solved, Newton is _____________________________

___________________________________________________________ (29). Ultimately, he

has become confident and brave and becomes the hero of Appleton.

All in all, ______________________________________________________________

(30) noticed by people. It could be an unpleasant experience but with his and his friends’
efforts, ______________________________________________________________ (31). In
life, we should face all problems __________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________(32).

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Your task:

33 The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Sing to the Dawn - Minfong Ho

Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
Dear Mr. Kilmer - Anne Schraff
Choose any one of the novels and answer the question below.

Write about an important decision made by one of the characters.

With close reference to the text, explain how it affects the character himself and the
other character(s).
[15 marks]

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 SERI OMEGA PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Subject: ENGLISH LANGUAGE Level: FORM 5 Revision No: 5

Model Answer

The following passage is about Daniel’s experience when he went on a mountain-climbing

trip and disaster struck on the last day when he was in a chalet.

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

1 It was the beginning of the wet season. After a tiring descent from the mountain, 1
Daniel decided to spend a night at a chalet before continuing his journey home the
next morning. There were not many mountaineers at that time because of the
unfavourable weather conditions.
2 That night, Daniel was woken up by a loud roar of thunder. Suddenly, it dawned on 5
him that there was a terrible storm outside. The sound of the howling wind echoed
through an open window. As he was about to get up to close it, his bed started
trembling. He screamed as the windows, walls and ceilings crashed around him
without any warning. Seconds later, when the chaos had subsided, he tried to sit
up but instead bashed his head against something hard. It felt like concrete. It was 10
then, he realised with horror that the chalet had collapsed and he was trapped.
3 Not long after, he heard a rumbling, gushing sound. Water! Just then, a mixture of
water and mud rushed through the gaps above his head, filling the small space.
Instinctively, he knew that he was in the midst of a landslide. Desperately, he tried to
lift himself up but was unable to do so. Feeling completely helpless, he knew that he 15
had no choice but to wait for help. Time seemed to pass very slowly and he was
beginning to lose all his hope of ever being rescued. He thought of his loving wife
and his baby son who would be waiting for his return.
4 It had been ten hours since his last meal and he was tired, hungry and thirsty. He
knew he had to keep warm. He felt a cotton cover at the end of the bed. Stretching 20
down, he ripped a piece of the material free. It just covered his stomach and thighs.
Next, he found a jacket he had left on the bed and struggled into it. He felt warmer
and more comfortable after that.
5 Meanwhile, rescue operations were underway. Eleven hours after the incident,
workers and volunteers were still clearing the rubble - pieces of shattered concrete, 25
furniture, bricks and timber. Firefighters crawled over the rubble and peered into
gaps, yelling, “Rescue team above - can you hear me?” initially the only sounds were
from the birds overhead and the gurgle of water beneath the rubble. Just as they
were about to give up and leave that spot, suddenly they heard Daniel’s faint voice,
“Help! Help!” coming from beneath. 30

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 6 News of the survivor spread quickly and the recovery team worked tirelessly to save
him. After an hour, workers exposed a huge slab of concrete just above Daniel.
Through a jagged, half-metre-wide opening, they heard Daniel’s voice sounded more
clearly now. The rescuers realised he was just beneath them. They wriggled into a
small chamber and began clearing more rubble. Soon, they discovered another 35
concrete slab two metres lower. After three hours digging, a rescuer’s light lit up a
crack in the lower slab.
7 Against the dim light, Tony, a fireman, saw a hand emerging through a crack.
“There’s someone down there,” he shouted. The rescue workers started digging in
that particular area immediately. They knew that they were racing against time. 40
Despite feeling exhausted, they continued digging. After removing two boulders,
they could hear a voice. Realising that they had to rescue the victim quickly, the
team took prompt action.
8 The rescuers started cutting a hole through the slab above the victim, using a circular
saw. Once that was done, the hole was now large enough for Jim, a paramedic, to 45
enter. Jim quickly slid into the cavity to prepare his patient so that he could be
moved to safety. He carefully placed a harness around Daniel’s waist, making sure
that Daniel would not feel any discomfort. He gently pulled Daniel until his head was
just beneath the hole. Then, all the other rescue workers above the hole slowly
hoisted Daniel to the surface. 50
9 Just before he was airlifted to a nearby hospital, Daniel thanked the rescue team for
having saved his life. The doctors at the hospital were astonished to discover that he
suffered only dehydration and superficial cuts. Daniel was hospitalised for three
days. Despite the ordeal he had gone through, he had this to say, “Mountain-
climbing has always been my passion. I can’t wait for my next mountain-climbing 55
expedition.”

26 From paragraph 1, why were there not many mountaineers at the chalet?

__It was the start of the rainy season. [1 mark]

27 From paragraph 2,
(a) what caused Daniel to wake up?

A loud thunder woke him up. [1 mark]

(b) what made Daniel realise that the chalet had collapsed?
When his head bashed the ceiling as he tried to sit up___ [1 mark]

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28 (a) From paragraph 3, which word means ‘without having to think’?
’instinctively’ [1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 4, what two things did Daniel use to keep himself warm?

(i) a piece of cotton cover_ [1 mark]

(ii) a jacket__ [1 mark]

29 (a) From paragraph 5, why do you think the firefighters looked into cracks and yelled?

They wanted any survivors trapped to know that rescue workers were there to
help.__ [1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 8, who was the patient?

Daniel was the patient.____ [1 mark]

30 “Mountain-climbing has always been my passion. I can’t wait for my next climbing
expedition.”
Based on this statement, how would you describe Daniel’s character? Provide a reason
for your answer.
Characteristic : He was determined. [ 1 mark]
Reason : Although he almost lost his life in pursuit of his passion, he was
still determined to pursue mountain-climbing and wanted to go on
another expenditure. __ [ 1 mark]

31 Daniel was trapped in his room during a landslide. Based on the passage given, write a
summary on what the rescuers did to save him.

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the
original meaning.
Your summary must:
 be in continuous writing (not in note form)
 use materials from line 25 to line 50
 not be longer than 130 words including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

Rescue workers and volunteers started by clearing the rubble and…

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peered into gaps yelling to see if there were any survivors
they heard a faint call for help and worked tirelessly to save him
heard Daniel’s voice more clearly when they exposed a huge slab of concrete
wriggled into a small chamber and cleared more rubble
discovered another concrete slab two meters lower
a rescuer’s light lit up a crack in the lower slab after three hours of digging
saw a hand emerging through a crack
started digging in that particular area immediately
took prompt action to remove two boulders
cut a hole through the slab above the victim by using a saw
Jim entered through the hole and prepared Daniel so that he could be moved to
safety
placed a harness around Daniel’s waist
pulled Daniel until his head was just beneath the hole
hoisted Daniel to the surface

32 Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
A Poison Tree

I was angry with my friend: And it grew both day and night,
I told my wrath, my wrath did end. Till it bore an apple bright;
I was angry with my foe: And my foe beheld it shine,
I told it not, my wrath did grow. And he knew that it was mine.

And I watered it in fears, And into my garden stole

Night and morning with my tears; When the night had veiled the pole:
And I sunned it with smiles, In the morning glad I see
And with soft deceitful wiles. My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

(a) In stanza 1, which word means ‘extreme anger’?

’wrath’_______ [1 mark]
(b) In stanza 2, which word rhymes with tears?
’fears’_____ [1 mark]
(c) In stanza 4, which word suggest the persona’s rival is defeated?
’outstretched’___ [1 mark]
(d) I was angry with my foe
State one bad effect of anger.
Provide a solution to manage anger.

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 Effect: It is harmful to our health. [1 mark]
Solution: We can talk to someone we trust about how we are feeling.__ [1 mark]

33. The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Dear Mr. Kilmer - Anne Schraff

Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
Sing To The Dawn - Minfong Ho

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
With close reference to the text, describe one problem faced by the main character.
Give your opinion about the way the problem was solved.
[15 marks]

 squeeze him out of his seat  improvise his Captain Nobody

 step on him in the hallways costume
 definitely an unpleasant experience being  wake his brother up during the week
ignored by others before the Big Game
 he gets to the school playground which is  It is not successful until JJ and Cecil
packed  Newton does not grumble
 look right through him  struggling for the idea of improvising
 looks for a spot at the far end of the school  has prepared breakfast for the family
yard  using scissors and a glue gun
 faced by Newton is being side-lined by
people

Fill in the missing phrases.

Based on the novel Captain nobody written by Dean Pitchford, one of the problems
faced by Newton is being side-lined by people__ (1) such as his family, classmates,
schoolmates and others. It is _definitely an unpleasant experience being ignored by
others___ (2) but he manages to solve the problem at last.
At the beginning of the story, it is clearly shown that Newton is ignored by his
schoolmates. It can be seen clearly when he gets to the school playground which is
packed____ (3) with children running around. However, they look right through him__ (4).
They are not even aware that he is the brother of the famous football star, Chris Newman.
Later, Newton looks for a spot at the far end of the school yard____ (5) and begins to draw
in his Secret Superhero Sketchbook. Besides, other kids always step on him in the
hallways____ (6) and shove him away from the water fountain. In the cafeteria, some
children even slide his food away and squeeze him out of his seat____(7).
Besides, Newton is ignored by his parents too. They pay more attention to Chris
Newman instead of Newton. Even after Newton has prepared breakfast for the family___
(8), his parents are always busy in their work. They have no time for the food which Newton
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has cooked. However, when Newton intends to wake his brother up during the week before
the Big Game____ (9), his parents stop him from doing so. They say that Chris is having a
hard week. Apparently, his parents do not pay much attention to Newton even after he has
volunteered himself to cook for the family to reduce his parents’ burden.
Even being overlooked by people, Newton does not grumble____ (10). It comes to an
end when JJ and Cecil have successfully helped him to improvise his Captain Nobody
costume___ (11). Before the Halloween, Cecil suggests in having the idea of creating their
own Halloween costume which represents their ‘inner other’. Newton has been struggling
for the idea of improvising__ (12) the Halloween costume. It is not successful until JJ and
Cecil ___ (13) contribute their idea when they see Newton is dressed in Chris’s old clothes.
Using scissors and a glue gun___ (14), they create the costume for Newton spontaneously
and it helps boost up Newton’s confidence.

 manage to identify him as Captain Nobody
 proudly announces that he is Captain
Nobody
 an airplane tragedy has been adverted
 Captain Nobody is fearless
 waving and screaming for the traffic to
stop
 can recognise Cecil as Mozart and his wife
is very sure that JJ is Splendida
 the news helicopters move closer to the
duo and capture their moves
 does not know that Newton has an elder
brother
 Captain Nobody is now somebody
 become the hero of Appleton as people
notice him
 one to lead in the victory parade
 scales the water tower with the
intention of saving Reggie

Immediately after Captain Nobody costume is created, people notice him. At the first
house that they stop by when they go trick-or-treating, the husband can recognise Cecil as
Mozart and his wife is very sure that JJ is Splendida_ (15). They then pay attention to
Newton and is curious about his identity but Newton is unable to name his costume at that
time. When JJ and Cecil are trying to help Newton by suggesting the costume as
Commander Nuclear, Newton proudly announces that he is Captain Nobody___ (16) which
marks the start of his journey as Captain Nobody.
Later, Newton helps Cecil to climb up to the dumpster to retrieve the bass drum for
him. According to Cecil, Captain Nobody is fearless__ (17). He even suggests to Newton that
he and JJ should he his sidekicks. When Newton intends to save Ferocious, he bravely
dashes to the highway, waving and screaming for the traffic to stop___ (18). As the four
lanes come to a halt, a small airplane with engine trouble lands right in the middle of the
highway, without harming and hurting anyone. Everyone on the highway is shocked. After
the incident, people manage to identify him as Captain Nobody__ (19). They tell the police
that Captain Nobody has stopped the traffic on the Westside Highway and an airplane
tragedy has been adverted_ (20).
People really notice Newton after the incident on the Appleton Water Tower. With
Cecil and JJ’s help, Newton scales the water tower with the intention of saving Reggie___
(21) as people comment that Reggie is trying to commit suicide. Since Newton is the only
one who has witnessed the incident, he decides to climb up to the water tower to save
Reggie. When he is together with Reggie on the water tower, the news helicopters move
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closer to the duo and capture their moves____ (22). Unfortunately, Reggie falls on top of
Newton and he is later sent to the hospital.
Despite being injured in the process of saving Reggie, Newton has become the hero
of Appleton as people notice him___ (23) and recognise him as Captain Nobody. JJ
comments that Captain Nobody is now somebody__ (24). His brother, Chris, even says that
he is the real hero so he should be the one to lead in the victory parade__ (25). At the end
of the story, he is handed ‘the Key to the City’ by the mayor for saving many lives. Ironically,
Newton has become so famous that a little, grey-haired lady from out of town does not
know that Newton has an elder brother___ (26).

 they make the impossible to be possible

 creation of Captain Nobody costume
 positively and tackle them to embrace a brighter future
 no longer ignored by people
 it is glad to see that Newton is finally
 Newton will never be able to overcome his problem

In my opinion, without Cecil and JJ, Newton will never be able to overcome his
problem___ (27). They contribute greatly in the creation of Captain Nobody costume (28)
and assist Newton along the way. When the problem is solved, Newton is no longer ignored
by people___ (29). Ultimately, he has become confident and brave and becomes the hero of
Appleton.
All in all, it is glad to see that Newton is finally__ (30) noticed by people. It could be
an unpleasant experience but with his and his friends’ efforts, they make the impossible to
be possible___ (31). In life, we should face all problems positively and tackle them to
embrace a brighter future__ (32).

Your task:

33 The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Sing to the Dawn - Minfong Ho

Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
Dear Mr. Kilmer - Anne Schraff
Choose any one of the novels and answer the question below.

Write about an important decision made by one of the characters.

With close reference to the text, explain how it affects the character himself and the
other character(s).
[15 marks]

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Introduction
- Captain Nobody – Dean Pitchford
- important decision made by Newton Newman
- is to continue wearing Captain Nobody costume after Halloween

describe the important decision made (Chapter 10)

- wake up the day after Halloween
- strong and confident – after wearing Captain Nobody red sweatpants and shirt
- before going to school – tries to look for school uniforms
- is aware that his mother has washed his clothes but forgets to dry them
- has no choice but to wear Captain Nobody costume to school
- reaches school in his Captain Nobody costume – everyone pays attention to him
- classmates laugh at him – JJ smiles at him and Cecil gives him a thumbs up –
- just feels good
- even the principal, Mr. Toomey, welcomes Captain Nobody in school

Body (1) – how it affects himself

- Newton Newman has transformed from a person who is neglected to the hero of
Appleton as he has saved many lives
- schoolmates push him away from the water fountain and slide his food off his table
- squeeze him out of his seat
- becomes the hero - saves Ferocious at the Westside Highway
- an airplane crash has been averted
- helps JJ inform Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan about the spelling and grammatical mistakes
- foils a robbery
- Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan tell a TV station how Captain Nobody has prevented a robbery
at their jewellery shop
- a lot of people tell the police that Captain Nobody has stopped the traffic on the
Westside Highway
- receives recognition
- Key to the City – mayor
- Chris comments – Newton- real hero
- Should lead in the Victory Parade

Body (2) – how it affects himself

- Newton Newman has finally overcome his fear of heights

- Receives a call from Cecil Butterworth – meet him at the corner of Warren and
Kander
- Is told to help him retrieve the discarded bass drum – top of the dumpster
- afraid of heights – but is convinced by Cecil – Captain Nobody is fearless
- as he climbs up – wipes his damp palms on his red sweatpants
- the moment Newton sees how high up he is – he drops to his hands and knees –
panting furiously – continues climbing up the dumpster
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 - at last – passes the drum to Cecil successfully
- another incident – scales the water tower to save Reggie Ratner
- Newton notices a broken, unsteady old ladder – first solid rung is six feet off the
ground – some of the rotting rungs are broken in two
- Just before he reaches the edge of the roof – the strong wind sweeps him against
the ladder – mask gets hooked – jutting nail and falls off
- afraid but still continues to climb up – successfully reaches the top
- at last – manages to guide Reggie to slither on the rooftop
- reaches the ladder – guides Reggie to descend only after he has gone down
- even though injured – successfully saves Reggie and overcomes his fear of heights

Body (3) – how it affects others (Reggie Ratner)

- Reggie Ratner’s name is cleared

- After- Big Tackle – students slash – Reggie’s car tyres
- spray painted Reggie’s car
- call Reggie forty times a night – wake up the family
- empty about fifty garbage cans on Reggie Ratner’s lawn
- After the water tower incident – people find out that Reggie is not the one who has
knocked Chris into a coma
- no longer blame Reggie
- Reggie does not blame anyone for accusing him
- even joins – Victory Parade –
- Fillmore High School – Merrimac High – celebrate together

Reflect
- in my opinion – indeed an important decision made by Newton
- without making this decision – still being overlooked by people
- remains as someone who is not confident – afraid of heights
- will not be the one who is courageous –
- has changed his life
- should learn from Newton –

Conclusion
- in conclusion - right decision – can bring us – tons of benefits
- in life – motivated – make our own decision
- great things never come from comfort zones -
- dilemma – face obstacles – crucial – make the right decision-
- achieve our goal
- push ourselves – no one else is going to do it for us

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