Students answer

Explanation

I have read How I Met Myself by David A. Hill. The theme of the
story is determination which is shown by the main character itself,
John Taylor.
John Taylor was an English computer programmer who lived
in Hungarian Hungary. One day, he was on his way back home.
When he reached 7 Felka Utca, someone ran into John and he fell.
The man ran away and said "sorry". However, after a while, John
realized the man left no footprints in the snow. The man even
looked like him. So he followed the man until he entered
Zsolts Cafe. To hisdisapoinment disappointment, the man
disappeared.
The day afterwards, John had nightmares and often woke up
feeling fearful and uneasy. His wife, Andrea, was worried about
John Taylor. John Taylor felt as if something was not right.He felt
like the man he saw the other day wastrying to give giving a
message. John wasdetermined on finding out the truth. He started
asking everyone and even went to a library to make a research
regarding it. Finally, John found an old newspaper aboutdated 18th
January, about a man namedJanos Szabo who died in a
war. John Taylor had confessed the truth to his wife about his
weird behaviour lately, Andrea was supportive at first. But when
Kati was born, Andrea became angry and asked John to stop with
his nonsense stories.
Despite their strained relationship, John waspersisted on finding out
the truth. He nevergive gave up. One day, he went to number 7
Felka Utca and met Mrs Fischer. The old woman told John about
what happened to Janos Szabo, and about his wife and daughter as
well. John was happy because Mrs Fischer helped him.
After 3 years, its 18th January was about to come again. John was
on his way back home. He was thinking whether he
should went go to 7 Felka Utca to meet his doppleganger or not.
Suddenly, he saw some men putting up a sign on an old shop. The
sign was written with the owners name with the word "Szabo"
underneath. Then, John realized that it was a tailor
shop. Szabo was Taylor in Hungarian language. To make it
short, Janos Szabowas a Hungarian language for John Taylor.
John decided to met meet Mrs Fischer again. He asked Mrs Fischer

Bold words -Factual

Error. John did not
find out about Janos
Szabo from a
newspaper. Instead,
he learnt about a
woman named Mrs
Szabo and her child
who died in an
explosion in Gergely
utca.

John found out about

the Hungarian name

about Janos Szabo's wife's and daughter's name who died in a

cellar during war. To his surprised, Janos Szabo's wife's name was
Andrea. And his daughter's name was Kati too.

for John Taylor

before the third 18
January.

One week after that, John went to the Public Records Office, a
place where all Hungarians information are recorded. John Taylor
asked for Janos Szabo's information who lived in 1945. John was
shocked as he found out he and Janos Szabo shared the same
birthdate.
It was the 4th year of 18th January, John was on his way back
home. When he arrived, he found a note from Andrea. In the
note,Andrea wrote written that she Andrea was replacing Zsolt at
Zsolt's cafe. Andrea bringbrought Kati along Kati with her. John
quickly ran out of their flat and went to number 7 Felka Utca. When
he reached there, he heard an explosion. He knew it was from
Gergely Utca. He quickly went there and ran into Zsolt's Cafe.
However, he was stopped by a fireman. The fireman asked John
Taylor to stay away from the cafe and go back home. John was
heartbroken. On his way back home, a man accidentally ran into
John Taylor. It was his doppleganger again. John's doppleganger
was pointing at Andrea and Kati at the end of the street. John was
overjoyed. His wife and daughter are alive. Andrea told John about
his doppleganger who stopped her and Kati from entering the cafe.
At first she thought it was his husband, John Taylor. But Kati
insisted that it was someone else.

Bold words Factual

error. John met his
doppelganger on
three 18 January only.

The conclusion is, John Taylor is a caring man. He was determined

on finding out the truth as he believed that his doppelganger was
trying to give a message. there was a message his doppleganger
trying to say. He never givegave up and spent most of his time
making a research about the presence of doppleganger and Janos
Szabo.
Marks
How to improve:
1.Give more evidence to support your answer.
2.Use one tense only either present OR past tense in writing your answer.
3.Get the facts right.

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HOW I MET MYSELF THEMES & MORAL VALUES

Themes

Moral Values (Lessons Learnt)

1. Determination / Perseverance /
Persistence (Tidak berputus
asa / mempunyai keazaman
yang tinggi)
2. Family Love

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

Characters
involved
John Taylor

John Taylor,
Andrea Taylor

SAMPLE QUESTIONS
The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English
Language
1. Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne
2. How I Met Myself by David A. Hill
3. The Railway Children by Edith Nesbitt
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.
Paragraph
1Introduction
Paragraph
2
Give the first
reason as to
why John
Taylor was
determined.

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!)
Simple answer

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
Zsolts caf. (chapter 3,
page 4)
He looked for the man in
the caf. (chapter 3,
page 5)
He could not find the
man.

Advanced answer

A man ran into John at Felka utca.

The man looked like John.
John Taylor was determined to follow
and find the man.
He followed the man to Zsolts caf in
Gergely utca. (chapter 3, page 4)
He looked for the man in the caf. (chapter
3, page 5)
He asked the caf 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 caf.

Paragraph
3
Give the
second
reason as to
why John
Taylor was
determined.

Simple answer

Paragraph
4
Give the
third reason
as to why
John Taylor
was
determined.

He did not give up.

He went to Felka utca
and Gergely utca after
work every day.
He hoped to meet the
man again. (chapter 4,
page 8, 9)
The man never showed
up.
He went to Felka utca
with Andrea.
They could not find any
man who looked like
John. (chapter 6, page
15)

Advanced answer

Simple answer

John Taylor was

determined to know
why he met the man.
He learnt that the man
who looked like him was
his doppelganger.
His doppleganger wanted
to give John a message.
He met his doppelganger
on 18 January from his
diary.(chapter 9, page
26)

Paragraph
5
Give the
fourth

Simple answer

18 January was an
important date.

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 caf in Gergely utca every
night. The man never showed up. (Chapter
4,5 page9,12)
He went to Felka utca with Andrea. He asked
the housekeeper whether she knew any man
who looked like him. The housekeeper said
she 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
Advanced answer
John Taylor was determined to know
why he met the man in Felka utca.
He always dreamt about the meeting
incident.
He did lots of reading about life after death.
He learnt that the man who looked like him
was his doppelganger. He learnt that a
doppleganger wanted to give a message
about danger or to give advice. This made
John wanting to find the truth. (chap 7, page
19)
From his diary, he found out that he met his
doppelganger on 18 January.(chapter 9, page
26)
He went to number 7 Felka utca with Andrea
on the second 18 January. John met the same
man again but Andrea did not see anything.
(chapter 10, page 31)
John did not understand what had happened.
However, he was determined to find the
answer.
Advanced answer

John was determined to find out about

any related incident that happened on

reason as to
why John
Taylor was
determined.

Paragraph
6
Conclusion

John read many old

newspapers.
On 18 January 1945, a
mother and her child
died in an explosion in
Gergely utca. The
mothers name was Mrs
Szabo. (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 and Janos were born
on 23 October. (chapter
15, page 48)

18 January.
He went to the Budapest City Library. He
read many old newspapers. He learnt about
a mother and her child who died in an
explosion in Gergely utca. The explosion
happened on 18 January 1945. The mothers
name was Mrs Szabo. (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. Janoss 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.

Simple answer

Advanced answer

John was a determined man.

Johns determination helped him to solve the

mystery of his doppelganger. He believed that
every cloud has a silver lining. His doppelganger
saved Andrea and Kati from a terrible explosion.
*every cloud has a silver lining setiap masalah
ada penyelesaiannya

SAMPLE QUESTION 2:
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.

Paragraph
1Introduction
Paragraph
2
State the
first problem
& how he
tried to
solve it.

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

Paragraph
3
State the
second
problem &
how he tried
to solve it.

Firstly, John did not

tell Andrea about this
incident.
He wanted to find the
truth by himself.
He always came home
late. (chapter 5, page 12)
Andrea was unhappy.
She thought that John
had another woman.
They argued with each
other.
Finally, he shared his
problems with Andrea.

Advanced answer

Simple answer

Secondly,
John
had
problem to find out
who was the man.
He learnt that the man
was his doppelganger.
He
learnt
that
a
doppleganger wanted to
give a message.
He met his doppelganger
on 18 January.(chapter 9,
page 26)
John told Paul Harris
about the doppelganger
incident.
Paul believed John. Paul
asked John to be careful
because bad things could
happen. (chapter 8, page
23)

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 caf. 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)
Advanced answer

Secondly, John had problem to find out

who was 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. 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 met Paul Harris in Swindon, England. Paul
was Johns 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

Paragraph
4
State the
third
problem &
how he tried
to solve it.

Simple answer

Thirdly, John became

too obsessed with his
doppelganger story.
He always argued with
Andrea.
However, he wanted
to find the truth.
John read many old
newspapers.
On 18 January 1945, a
mother and her child
died in an explosion in
Gergely utca. The
mothers name was Mrs
Szabo. (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

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

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 mothers
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. Janoss 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

Paragraph
5
Conclusion

John Taylor (chapter

15, page 46)
John and Janos were born
on 23 October. (chapter
15, page 48)

Simple answer
Johns determination helped
to solve his problems.

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

Johns determination helped him to solve his

problems. He believed that every cloud has a
silver lining. His doppelganger saved Andrea
and Kati from a terrible explosion. (every cloud
has a silver lining setiap masalah ada
penyelesaiannya)

SAMPLE QUESTION 3:
a) Based on one novel above, write about a theme in the novel. Provide evidence
from the text to support your answer.
b) Based on one novel above, write about a lesson learnt from the novel. Provide
evidence from the text to support your answer.
Paragraph
1Introduction

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

Paragraph
2
State how
Andrea
showed his
responsibility
, love and
care.

Simple 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.
Andrea wanted to help
John. Andrea and John

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

Paragraph
3
State how
John showed
his
responsibility
, love and
care.

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
want John to spend time
on
the
doppelganger
story.

Simple answer

John
was
a
responsible,
loving
and caring husband
and father.
He shared his problems
with Andrea. (chapter 5,
page 13,14)
John took Andrea and
Kati to Swindon, England
to spend Christmas with
his family. (ch 8, pg 21)
Then, he took them to
spend New Year with
Andreas
family
in
Hungary. (ch 8, pg 24)
One day, John saw
Andreas note. She had
gone to help Szolt in his
caf. He went to the the
caf. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)
The caf was destroyed.
There was an explosion.
John and other people
cleared all the stones
and wood. (ch 17, pg 53)
John was very sad. He
thought that Andrea and
Kati had died in the caf.
When he found Andrea
and Kati still alive, he
held them closely. (ch
18, pg 56)

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 caf.
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. Finally,
he shared his problems with Andrea because
he loved Andrea so much. (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
Andreas family in Hungary. (ch 8, pg 24)
At Andreas 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 Andreas parents. (ch 8, pg 45)
One day, John saw Andreas note when he
came back from work. She had gone to help
Szolt in his caf. He was worried about them.
He rushed to number 7 Felka utca. Then, he
went to the caf. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)
When he reached the caf at Gergely utca,
the caf was destroyed due to an explosion.
John and other people cleared all the stones
and wood. (ch 17, pg 53)

Paragraph
4
Conclusion

John was very sad. He thought that Andrea

and Kati had died in the caf.
He blamed himself because he did not tell
Andrea about what he had seen in his
dreams. He also did not tell Andrea what he
had found out from Mrs Fischer. He felt that
he had killed Andrea and Kati.
He felt regret because he was too interested
about the doppelganger story. He forgot to
think about the two people he loved the
most. He felt hopeless. (ch 17, pg 55)
When he found Andrea and Kati still alive, he
held them closely. (ch 18, pg 56)

Simple answer
John and Andrea Taylor
showed good examples
about family love.

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.

HOW I MET MYSELF THEMES & MORAL VALUES

Themes
3. Determination /
Perseverance / Persistence
(Tidak berputus asa /
mempunyai keazaman yang
tinggi)
4. Family Love

Moral Values (Lessons Learnt)

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

Characters involved
John Taylor

John Taylor, Andrea

Taylor

NOTES DETERMINATION
Paragraph
1
Introduction

(Write the introduction by referring to the question)

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

Paragraph
2
Give the first
reason as to
why John
Taylor was
determined.

Simple answer

Paragraph
3
Give the
second
reason as to
why John
Taylor was
determined.

Simple answer

Paragraph

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
Zsolts caf. (chapter 3,
page 4)
He looked for the man in
the caf. (chapter 3,
page 5)
He could not find the
man.

Advanced answer

He did not give up.

He went to Felka utca
and Gergely utca after
work every day.
He hoped to meet the
man again. (chapter 4,
page 8, 9)
The man never showed
up.
He went to Felka utca
and Gergely utca with
Andrea.
They could not find any
man who looked like
John. (chapter 6, page
15)

Simple answer

A man ran into John at Felka utca.

The man looked like John.
John Taylor was determined to follow
and find the man.
He followed the man to Zsolts caf in
Gergely utca. (chapter 3, page 4)
He looked for the man in the caf. (chapter
3, page 5)
He asked the caf 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 caf.

Advanced answer

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 caf 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

Advanced answer

4
Give the
third reason
as to why
John Taylor
was
determined.

John Taylor was

determined to find
more information
about the man.
He learnt that the man
who looked like him was
his doppelganger.
His doppleganger wanted
to give John a message.
He met his doppelganger
on 18 January from his
diary.(chapter 9, page
26)

Paragraph
5
Give the
fourth
reason as to
why John
Taylor was
determined.

Simple answer

18 January was an
important date.
John read many old
newspapers.
On 18 January 1945, a
mother and her child
died in an explosion in
Gergely utca. The
mothers name was Mrs
Szabo. (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

John Taylor was determined to get more

information about the man that he met
in Felka utca.
He always dreamt about the meeting
incident.
He did lots of reading about life after death.
He learnt that the man who looked like him
was his doppelganger. He learnt that a
doppleganger wanted to give a message
about danger or to give advice. This made
John wanting to find the truth. (chap 7, page
19)
From his diary, he found out that he met his
doppelganger on 18 January.(chapter 9, page
26)
He went to number 7 Felka utca with Andrea
on the second 18 January. John met the same
man again but Andrea did not see anything.
(chapter 10, page 31)
John did not understand what had happened.
However, he was determined to find the
answer.
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 mothers
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

Paragraph
6
Conclusion

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)

and daughter. They died in an explosion in

Gergely utca. Janoss wife and daughter were
called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told John
that his face looked exactly like Janos. (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.

Simple answer

Advanced answer

John was a determined man.

Johns determination helped him to solve the

mystery of his doppelganger. He believed that
every cloud has a silver lining. His doppelganger
saved Andrea and Kati from a terrible explosion.
*every cloud has a silver lining setiap masalah
ada penyelesaiannya

NOTES FAMILY LOVE

Paragraph
1Introduction

c) Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a theme in the novel is family
love. In this novel, John and Andrea Taylor were responsible, loving and
caring towards their family.
d) 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
State how
Andrea
showed his
responsibility
, love and
care.

Simple 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.
Andrea wanted to help
John. Andrea and John
went to number 7 Felka

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

Paragraph
3
State how
John showed
his
responsibility
, love and
care.

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.

Simple answer

John
was
a
responsible,
loving
and caring husband
and father.
He shared his problems
with Andrea. (chapter 5,
page 13,14)
John took Andrea and
Kati to Swindon, England.
They spent Christmas
with his family. (ch 8, pg
21)
Then, he took them to
Hungary. They spent New
Year with Andreas 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
Andreas note. She had
gone to help Szolt in his
caf. He went to the the
caf. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)
The caf was destroyed.
There was an explosion.
John and other people

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 caf.
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, Johns silence had caused John and
Andrea to argue with each other. Andrea
thought that John had another woman. John
loved and cared for Andreas feelings.
Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea.
(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
Andreas family in Hungary. (ch 8, pg 24)
At Andreas 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 Andreas parents. (ch 8, pg 45)
One day, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs
Fischer told John about Janos Szabo. Janos
had a wife and daughter. They died in an
explosion in Gergely utca. Janoss wife and
daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs

cleared all the stones

and wood. (ch 17, pg 53)
John was very sad. He
thought that Andrea and
Kati had died in the caf.
When he found Andrea
and Kati still alive, he
held them closely. (ch 18,
pg 56)

Paragraph
4
Conclusion

Simple answer
John and Andrea Taylor
showed good examples
about family love.

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 Andreas note when he
came back from work. She had gone to help
Szolt in his caf. He was worried about them.
He rushed to number 7 Felka utca. Then, he
went to the caf. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)
When he reached the caf at Gergely utca,
the caf was destroyed due to an explosion.
John and other people cleared all the stones
and wood. (ch 17, pg 53)
John was very sad. He thought that Andrea
and Kati had died in the caf.
He blamed himself because he did not tell
Andrea about what he had seen in his
dreams. He also did not tell Andrea what he
had found out from Mrs Fischer. He felt that
he had killed Andrea and Kati.
He felt regret because he was too interested
about the doppelganger story. He forgot to
think about the two people he loved the
most. He felt hopeless. (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.

NOTES SOLVING PROBLEMS (RELATED TO JOHNS

DETERMINATION)
Paragraph
1Introduction
Paragraph
2
State the
first problem
& how he
tried to
solve it.

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.
Simple answer

Firstly, John did not

tell Andrea about this
incident.
He wanted to find the
truth by himself.
He always came home
late. (chapter 5, page
12)
Andrea was unhappy.
She thought that John
had another woman.
They argued with each
other.
Finally, he shared his
problems with Andrea.

Advanced answer

Paragraph
3
State the
second
problem &
how he tried
to solve it.

Simple answer

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

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 caf. 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)
Advanced answer

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.

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

Paragraph
4
State the
third
problem &
how he tried
to solve it.

Simple answer

Thirdly, John became

too obsessed with his
doppelganger story.
He always argued with
Andrea.
However, he wanted
to find the truth.
John read many old
newspapers.
On 18 January 1945, a
mother and her child
died in an explosion in
Gergely utca. The
mothers name was Mrs
Szabo. (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

(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 Johns 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.

Advanced 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 mothers
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

Paragraph
5
Conclusion

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)
Simple answer

Johns determination helped

to solve his problems.

and daughter. They died in an explosion in

Gergely utca. Janoss wife and daughter were
called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told John
that his face looked exactly like Janos. (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
Johns determination helped him to solve his
problems. He believed that every cloud has a
silver lining. His doppelganger saved Andrea
and Kati from a terrible explosion. (every cloud
has a silver lining setiap masalah ada
penyelesaiannya)

[Marks: A-12]

SAMPLE QUESTION 2:
Based on one novel above, write about A THEME in the novel. Provide evidence
from the text to support your answer.
THEME 1 DETERMINATION (ANSWER GUIDELINES):
Paragraph 1 Introduction Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a
theme in the novel was determination. In this novel,
John Taylor was a determined person.
Next paragraphs - Body Write and elaborate your answer by referring to the
notes on Determination.
Last Paragraph 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 11:

SAMPLE QUESTION 12:

Based on one novel above, write about AN EVENT THAT IS MEANINGFUL /
IMPORTANT / INTERESTING. Provide evidence from the text to support your
answer.
SAMPLE ANSWER #1:
Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that that was
important was when John Taylor met his doppelganger in Felka utca. This event was
important because it taught me to be a determined person.
(Write the rest of the answer by referring to Sample Question 10 An event that has
taught you a lesson)

SAMPLE ANSWER #2:

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that was important was
when John Taylor met his doppelganger in Felka utca. This event was important
because it changed the life of John Taylor.

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

SAMPLE QUESTION 13:

Based on one novel above, write about AN EVENT THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.
Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that made me happy
was when John Taylor wanted to find the truth about his doppelganger. This event
made me happy because John was determined to find the truth about his
doppelganger.
(Write the rest of the answer by referring to the notes on Determination)

SAMPLE QUESTION 14:

Based on one novel above, write about AN EVENT THAT MOTIVATES YOU.
Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that motivated me was
when John Taylor wanted to find the truth about his doppelganger. This event
motivated me to be a determined person.
(Write the rest of the answer by referring to the notes on Determination)

SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How I Met Myself: Character That You Admire The Most

Based on the novel How I Met Myself written by David A. Hill, the
character I admire the most is John Taylor.
The reason why I admire him is because he is persistent. As evidence, no
matter how bad the situation became, he never stopped looking for
information on his doppelganger even when he had troubled with his
doppelganger and recurrence of dreams. Eventually, the second reason I
admire him is he is determination. He realized that his doppelganger
appeared for an important reason, so he was determined to find out by
making a research of his dream and nightmare of his doppelganger by
searching for the information in the library and questioning Mrs. Fischer at 7
Felka Utca. Furthermore, I admire him because of his strong will power. Even
though his search made his life difficult and strained his relationship with his
wife, he did not give up and kept pursing the subject because he feels like he
has to protect his family from harm. Because of his good personality traits,
he finally understands that the doppelganger wants to save him and his
family.

How I Met Myself: Character That You Admire The Most

Based on the novel How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, the character that I
admire the most is John Taylor. He is a persistent person. He never stopped
looking for further information about his doppelganger no matter how bad
the situation is even when Andrea dont want to help him anymore.
Furthermore, John Taylor is a determined person. He realized that his
doppelganger appeared for an important reason, so he made a research
about his nightmare recurrence by searching for the information in the
library and questioning Mrs. Fischer at 7 Felka Utca. Lastly, I admire John
Taylor because of his strong will power. Even though his search made his life
difficult and miserable, with a strained relationship with his wife, he never
gave up. John always came home late at night and Andrea has some
negative thoughts on his husband which made their relationship strained,
but he kept pursing the subject and never gave up. Because of his good
personality traits, he finally understands that the doppelganger wants to
save him and his family. Based on the reasons above, Johns good traits
made me admire him the most.

How I Met Myself: Character That You Admire The Most

I had studied the novel,"How I Met Myself", written by David A. Hill. The
character I admired the most is John Taylor because he had a lot of
good qualities that I can learnt.
John is a patient person. After the meeting with his doppelganger, he
waited every evening after work at Zsolt's cafe in hope to see the
doppelganger. One day, he even waited there for more than one hour.
Besides, John is a caring husband. He didn't tell Andrea about the
strange meeting because he hope to not let Andrea feel worry about
him. He didn't tell Andrea what Mrs. Fischer and the assistant at the
Public Records Office told him about the doppelganger. He did not wish
to make Andrea more worried.
In addition, John was also a determined person. He went to ask Mr.
Szabo and Mrs. Fischer about the person that having the same name
as him, finally because of his determination, he had finally got some
information from Mrs. Fischer. He knew that Janos(his
doppelganger)wife and child had the same name as Andrea and Kati.
He did went to Hungary City Library to read the newspaper about
Hungary's history and the event happened at 18th January.
John Taylor had a lot of great qualities, therefore I admired him.

Based on the novel How I Met Myself, write about a theme. Show
how it is portrayed in the novel by giving details from the novel.

Based on the novel How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, the theme that
can be found is " Love . This theme is significant in this novel as it revolves
around John Taylor and his family. This can be seen from the way they take
care of each other and stood by their spouses through difficult times in life.
Love is definitely around John Taylors family as Andrea supports her
husband throughout the journey of their life. Never once in her life, that
Andrea does not believe in John Taylor and his doppelganger. She is a symbol
of a loyal and loving wife, who stands by her man, no matter what is
happening to him. Finally, love is seen through John Taylor. He is a
responsible father and husband, even if he neglects his family for a while
when he is carried away in finding his doppelganger. John Taylor is a
character with full of love and care, he loves his wife unconditionally. In
conclusion, love is widely seen in this novel through the characters of
John Taylor and Andrea, his wife. They are the symbols of eternal love in
these modern days, where love is not a language easily understood.

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

CHANGES THE LIFE OF A CHARACTER. Provide evidence from the text to
support your answer.
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that changed
the life of John Taylor was when he met his doppelganger in Felka utca. This
event changed Johns personality.
Before meeting his doppelganger, John was an honest man.
However, he became secretive after meeting his doppelganger. He
was not truthful. John did not tell Andrea about this incident. John thought
that Andrea would not understand him. John came home late. Andrea asked
why he was late. John lied to Andrea. He said that he argued with Peter at
work. He told Andrea that he and Peter talked about it at Zsolts caf.
Actually, John went to Zsolts caf to find the man. The next few days, he
always came home late. Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had
another woman. They argued with each other.
John always spent time thinking about his doppelganger. He
could not concentrate on his work. He always made Andrea angry. This was
shown when John and his family went to Hungary. They spent New Year with
Andreas family. John did not join the family activities very much. Instead, he
sat around thinking about his doppelganger. Andrea was mad. He wanted
John to pay more attention to his family. John tried to be a better husband
and father. However, that did not last long.
John always dreamt about his doppelganger. He always woke
up 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 Szabos family. She refused. Later, John met Mrs
Fischer. He got a lot of information about Janos Szabo. Janos Szabo was
Johns doppelganger. He also went to the Public Records Office. John wanted
to tell Andrea about the information that he got from Mrs Fischer and the
Public Records Office. However, he did not tell Andrea. He knew that Andrea
would not listen and understand John. She did not want to listen to Johns
doppelganger story. She did not believe John. Andrea wanted John to pay
more attention to his family. John and Andrea became distant with each
other. John was left to handle his problems alone.
In a nutshell, Johns doppelganger affected Johns life especially his
relationship with Andrea.

SAMPLE QUESTION 9:
Based on one novel above, write about TWO CHARACTERS WHO HAVE
CONFLICT. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, two characters who had
conflict were John and Andrea Taylor. They had conflict because John was too
obsessed with his doppelganger story.
One evening, a man ran into John. The man looked like John.
This incident troubled John. However, John did not tell Andrea about
this incident. John thought that Andrea would not understand him. John
came home late. Andrea asked why he was late. John lied to Andrea. He said
that he argued with Peter at work. He told Andrea that he and Peter talked
about it at Zsolts caf. Actually, John went to Zsolts caf to find the man.
The next few days, he always came home late. Andrea was unhappy. She
thought that John had another woman. They argued with each other.
John always spent time thinking about his doppelganger. He
always made Andrea angry. This was shown when John and his family went to
Hungary. They spent New Year with Andreas family. John did not join the
family activities very much. Instead, he sat around thinking about his
doppelganger. Andrea was mad. He wanted John to pay 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.
dream, he could only focus on his doppelganger.
doppelganger was trying to give a message. He checked
doppelganger on 18 January. He told Andrea about this

When he had this

He knew that his
his diary. He met his
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 Szabos family. She refused. Later, John met Mrs
Fischer. He got a lot of information about Janos Szabo. Janos Szabo was
Johns doppelganger. He also went to the Public Records Office. John wanted
to tell Andrea about the information that he got from Mrs Fischer and the
Public Records Office. However, he did not tell Andrea. He knew that Andrea
would not listen and understand John. She did not want to listen to Johns
doppelganger story. She did not believe John. Andrea wanted John to pay
more attention to his family. John and Andrea became distant with each
other. John was left to handle his problems alone.
In a nutshell, Johns doppelganger story brought conflict between him
and Andrea.

SAMPLE QUESTION 10:

Based on one novel above, write about AN EVENT/INCIDENT THAT HAS
TAUGHT YOU A LESSON. Provide evidence from the text to support your
answer. (Refer to the notes on Determination)
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, an event that had taught
me a lesson was when John Taylor wanted to find the truth about his
doppelganger. This event taught me to be a determined person.
A man ran into John at Felka utca. The man looked like John. The man
was his doppelganger. John Taylor was determined to follow and find
the man. He followed the man to Zsolts caf in Gergely utca. He looked for
the man in the caf. He asked the caf owner if anyone came in before him.
He checked the toilet. He could not find the man in the caf.
He did not give up. He went to Felka utca after work every day.
He waited at number 7 Felka utca. He hoped to meet the man again. He
went to each flat at Felka utca. He checked all the names beside the
doorbells for each flat. He went to the caf in Gergely utca every night. The
man never showed up. John and Andrea went to Felka utca and Gergely utca.
They met two housekeepers. John and Andrea asked the housekeepers
whether they knew any man who looked like John. The housekeepers said

they did not know. Even though his search was in vain, John did not lose
hope.
John Taylor was determined to find more information the man
that he met in Felka utca. He always dreamt about the meeting incident.
He did lots of reading about life after death. He learnt that the man who
looked like him was his doppelganger. He learnt 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 mothers name was Mrs Szabo. John felt that this incident might relate to
his problem. Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went to Gergely utca. He
met the housekeeper and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did not know any
Szabo Family. He went to Felka utca. He met a man named Mr Szabo. Mr
Szabo moved to Felka utca in 1956. So, he was not the right Szabo. John did
not give up. Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer told John about Janos
Szabo. Janos had a wife and daughter. They died in an explosion in Gergely
utca. Janoss wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told
John that his face looked exactly like Janos. John discovered that Janos
Szabo was the Hungarian name for John Taylor. John went to the Public
Records Office. He found out that he and Janos were born on 23 October.
John was shocked with the similarities that he had with Janos Szabo, his
doppelganger. He was afraid that something bad would happen to his family.
Johns determination helped him to solve the mystery of his
doppelganger. He believed that every cloud has a silver lining. His
doppelganger saved Andrea and Kati from a terrible explosion.

SAMPLE QUESTION 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).
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 Johns best friend. Paul
believed John. Paul asked John to be careful because bad things could
happen. Next, John read many old newspapers. On 18 January 1945, a
mother and her child died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The mothers
name was Mrs Szabo. Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of
information from Mrs Fischer. Firstly, John learnt about Janos Szabo. Secondly,
Janos had a wife and daughter. His wife was Andrea. His daughter was Kati.
They died in an explosion in Gergely utca. Thirdly, she told John that his face
looked like Janos. John was walking one day. He found out that Janos Szabo
meant John Taylor. He went to the Public Records Office. He also found out
that he and Janos were born on 23 October. Finally, John understood why he
met his doppelganger. His doppelganger wanted to help John and his family
from a terrible accident. Johns determination helped to solve his problem.
I admired John because he was a loving, caring and responsible
person. 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 Andreas family. Next, John got a lot of
information about his doppelganger from Mrs Fischer and the Public Records
Office. John did not tell Andrea about this information. He did not want to
make Andrea worried. One day, John saw Andreas note. She had gone to
help Szolt in his caf. He went to the the caf. The caf was destroyed. There
was an explosion. John and other people cleared all the stones and wood.
John was very sad. He thought that Andrea and Kati had died in the caf.
When he found Andrea and Kati still alive, he held them closely.
In a nutshell, I admired John so much. He was a determined person. He
also loved his family very much.

SAMPLE ANSWER (advanced):

Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character that I admired
was John Taylor. I admired John Taylor because he was determined to solve
his problems. He also loved his family so much.
First of all, I admired John because he was a determined
person. John was determined to solve his doppelganger problem.
John did lots of reading about life after death. He learnt that a doppleganger
wanted to give a message about danger or to give advice. John wanted to
find the truth. From his diary, he found out that he met his doppelganger on
18 January. He met Paul Harris in Swindon, England. Paul was Johns best
friend at school. John told Paul about the doppelganger incident. Paul
believed John. Paul asked John to be careful. Paul told John that bad things
could happen. On the second 18 January, he went to number 7 Felka utca
with Andrea. John met the same man again but Andrea did not see anything.
John did not understand what had happened. However, he was determined to
find the answer. Next, he went to the Budapest City Library. He read many
old newspapers. He learnt about a mother and her child who died in an
explosion in Gergely utca. The explosion happened on 18 January 1945. The

mothers name was Mrs Szabo. John felt that this incident might relate to his
problem. Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went to Gergely utca. He met
the housekeeper and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did not know any Szabo
Family. He went to Felka utca. He met a man named Mr Szabo. Mr Szabo
moved to Felka utca in 1956. So, he was not the right Szabo. John did not
give up. Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer told John about Janos
Szabo. Janos had a wife and daughter. They died in an explosion in Gergely
utca. Janoss wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told
John that his face looked exactly like Janos. John was walking one day. John
discovered that Janos Szabo was the Hungarian name for John Taylor.
John went to the Public Records Office. He found out that he and Janos were
born on 23 October. John was shocked with the similarities that he had with
Janos Szabo, his doppelganger. He was afraid that something bad would
happen to his family. Finally, John understood why he met his doppelganger.
His doppelganger wanted to warn John about danger. His doppelganger
saved Andrea and Kati from a terrible explosion. Johns determination helped
to solve his main problem. He believed that every cloud has a silver lining.
I admired John because he was a loving, caring and responsible
person. When John met his doppelganger for the first time, he did not tell
Andrea the truth. He did not want Andrea to be worried and afraid. But,
Johns silence had caused John and Andrea to argue with each other. Andrea
thought that John had another woman. John loved and cared for Andreas
feelings. Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea. Next, John took Andrea
and Kati to Swindon, England to spend Christmas with his family. Then, he
took them to spend New Year with Andreas family in Hungary. At Andreas
house, Andrea reminded John to spend more time with her and Kati. So, he
tried to be better. The next year in August, John took Andrea and Kati to
England again. John took them to the sea. John and Andrea played with Kati
in the water. They played on the beach too. In the same year, they went to
England again for Christmas. Then, they spent New Year with Andreas
parents. One day, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer told John about Janos
Szabo. Janos had a wife and daughter. They died in an explosion in Gergely
utca. Janoss wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told
John that his face looked exactly like Janos. John went to the Public Records
Office. He found out that he and Janos were born on 23 October. John did not
tell Andrea 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 Andreas note when he came back from work. She had gone to
help Zsolt in his caf. He was worried about them. He rushed to number 7

Felka utca. Then, he went to the caf. When he reached the caf at Gergely
utca, the caf was destroyed due to an explosion. John and other people
cleared all the stones and wood. John was very sad. He thought that Andrea
and Kati had died in the caf. He blamed himself because he did not tell
Andrea about what he had seen in his dreams. He also did not tell Andrea
what he had found out from Mrs Fischer. He felt that he had killed Andrea
and Kati. He felt regret because he was too interested about the
doppelganger story. He forgot to think about the two people he loved the
most. He felt hopeless. When he found Andrea 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):
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 Johns best friend. Paul believed John. Paul asked
John to be careful because bad things could happen.
John became too obsessed with his doppelganger story. Andrea
did not believe Johns story. They always argued with each other.
However, he believed that he would to find the truth. John read many
old newspapers. On 18 January 1945, a mother and her child died in an
explosion in Gergely utca. The mothers name was Mrs Szabo. He met with
Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of information from Mrs Fischer. Firstly, John learnt
about Janos Szabo. Secondly, Janos had a wife and daughter. His wife was
Andrea. His daughter was Kati. They died in an explosion in Gergely utca.
Thirdly, she told John that his face looked like Janos. John was walking one
day. John found out that Janos Szabo meant John Taylor. John went to the
Public Records Office. John also found out that he and Janos were born on 23
October.
In a nutshell, John always believed in himself. Finally, he could solve his
doppelganger problem.

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.

One evening, his doppelganger ran into him. This incident troubled
John. However, John did not tell Andrea about this incident. He believed
that he could find the truth by himself. After work every day, he waited
at Felka utca and the caf. He hoped to meet the man again. He always
came home late. Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had an affair
with another woman. They argued with each other. John felt guilty because
he lied to Andrea. Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea. Andrea felt
happy to learn the truth. She agreed to help John to go to number 7 Felka
utca. John was happy because Andrea wanted 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 Johns best
friend at school. John told Paul about the doppelganger incident. Paul
believed John. Paul asked John to be careful. Paul told John that bad things
could happen. On the second 18 January, he went to number 7 Felka utca
with Andrea. John met the same man again but Andrea did not see anything.
John did not understand what had happened. However, he was determined to
find the answer.
John became too obsessed with his doppelganger story. Andrea
was not happy with Johns obsession. He neglected his family. He
always argued with Andrea. However, he still believed that he would
find the truth. He went to the Budapest City Library. He read many old
newspapers. He learnt about a mother and her child who died in an explosion
in Gergely utca. The explosion happened on 18 January 1945. The mothers
name was Mrs Szabo. John felt that this incident might relate to his problem.
Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went to Gergely utca. He met the
housekeeper and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did not know any Szabo Family.
He went to Felka utca. He met a man named Mr Szabo. Mr Szabo moved to
Felka utca in 1956. So, he was not the right Szabo. John did not give up.
Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer told John about Janos Szabo. Janos
had a wife and daughter. They died in an explosion in Gergely utca. Janoss
wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told John that his

face looked exactly like Janos. John was walking one day. John discovered
that Janos Szabo was the Hungarian name for John Taylor. John went to
the Public Records Office. He found out that he and Janos were born on 23
October. John 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. Johns determination helped him to solve his
problems. He believed that every cloud has a silver lining.

SAMPLE QUESTION 1:
Based on one novel above, write about A CHARACTER THAT SHOWS
DETERMINATION (perseverance / persistence).
Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
SAMPLE ANSWER (simple):
Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character that showed
determination was John Taylor.
A man ran into John at Felka utca. The man looked like John. John
Taylor was determined to follow and find the man. John followed the
man to Zsolts caf. He looked for the man in the caf. He could not find the
man.
He did not give up. He went to Felka utca and Gergely utca
after work every day. He hoped to meet the man again. The man never
showed up. He went to Felka utca and Gergely utca with Andrea. They could
not find any man who looked like John.
John Taylor was determined to find more information about the
man. He learnt that the man who looked like him was his doppelganger. His
doppleganger wanted to give John a message. He met his doppelganger on
18 January from his diary.
18 January was an important date. John read many old
newspapers. On 18 January 1945, a mother and her child died in an
explosion in Gergely utca. The mothers name was Mrs Szabo. He met with
Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of information from Mrs Fischer. Firstly, John learnt
about Janos Szabo. Secondly, Janos had a wife and daughter. His wife was
Andrea. His daughter was Kati. They died in an explosion in Gergely utca.
Thirdly, she told John that his face looked like Janos. John found out that
Janos Szabo meant John Taylor. John found out that he and Janos were
born on 23 October.
John was a determined man.

SAMPLE ANSWER (advanced):

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. He followed the
man to Zsolts caf in Gergely utca. He looked for the man in the caf. He
asked the caf owner if anyone came in before him. He checked the toilet.
He could not find the man in the caf.
He did not give up. He went to Felka utca after work every day.
He waited at number 7 Felka utca. He hoped to meet the man again. He
went to each flat at Felka utca. He checked all the names beside the
doorbells for each flat. He went to the caf in Gergely utca every night. The
man never showed up. John and Andrea went to Felka utca and Gergely utca.
They met two housekeepers. John and Andrea asked the housekeepers
whether they knew any man who looked like John. The housekeepers said
they did not know. Even though his search was in vain, John did not lose
hope.
John Taylor was determined to find more information the man
that he met in Felka utca. He always dreamt about the meeting incident.
He did lots of reading about life after death. He learnt that the man who
looked like him was his doppelganger. He learnt 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 mothers name was Mrs Szabo. John felt that this incident might relate to
his problem. Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went to Gergely utca. He
met the housekeeper and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did not know any

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

Szabo moved to Felka utca in 1956. So, he was not the right Szabo. John did
not give up. Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer told John about Janos
Szabo. Janos had a wife and daughter. They died in an explosion in Gergely
utca. Janoss wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told
John that his face looked exactly like Janos. John discovered that Janos
Szabo was the Hungarian name for John Taylor. John went to the Public
Records Office. He found out that he and Janos were born on 23 October.
John was shocked with the similarities that he had with Janos Szabo, his
doppelganger. He was afraid that something bad would happen to his family.
Johns determination helped him to solve the mystery of his
doppelganger. He believed that every cloud has a silver lining. His
doppelganger saved Andrea and Kati from a terrible explosion.

SAMPLE QUESTION 8:
Based on one novel above, write about A CHARACTER THAT YOU DISLIKE
(DO NOT LIKE). Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character that I disliked
was John Taylor. There were many reasons as to why I disliked John.
One evening, a man ran into John. The man looked like John.
This incident troubled John. However, John did not tell Andrea about
this incident. John thought that Andrea would not understand him. John
came home late. Andrea asked why he was late. John lied to Andrea. He said
that he argued with Peter at work. He told Andrea that he and Peter talked
about it at Zsolts caf. Actually, John went to Zsolts caf to find the man.
The next few days, he always came home late. Andrea was unhappy. She
thought that John had another woman. They argued with each other.
I disliked John because he always spent time thinking about his
doppelganger. He always made Andrea angry. This was shown when John
and his family went to Hungary. They spent New Year with Andreas family.
John did not join the family activities very much. Instead, he sat around
thinking about his doppelganger. Andrea was mad. He wanted John to pay
more attention to his family. John tried to be a better husband and father.
However, that did not last long.
One night, he dreamt about his doppelganger. When he had this
dream, he could only focus on his doppelganger. He knew that his
doppelganger was trying to give a message. He checked his diary. He met his
doppelganger on 18 January. He told Andrea about this information. He told
Andrea that he wanted to find out what happened on 18 January. Andrea was
very angry. John could not stop thinking about his doppelganger. Then, John
asked Andrea to follow him to Felka utca on the second 18 January. John
hoped that they could meet his doppelganger again. Andrea did not like the
idea. But she agreed to help John for the last time.

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

John was desperate to find out what happened on 18 January. He lied to his
boss. He told his boss that he had to take care of his baby because Andrea
was not well. His boss gave him some time off. He used the time to go to the
Budapest City Library to read old newspapers. He went 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 Andreas relationship.

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):
Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, a character who tried to
solve his problems was John Taylor. His problems started when a man ran
into John. The man looked like John. This incident troubled John.
Firstly, John did not tell Andrea about this incident. He wanted
to find the truth by himself. He always came home late. Andrea was unhappy.
She thought that John had another woman. They argued with each other.
Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea.
Secondly, John had problem to find more information about the
man. He read many books about life after death. He learnt that the man was
his doppelganger. He learnt that a doppleganger wanted to give a message.
He checked his diary. He met his doppelganger on 18 January. John told Paul
Harris about the doppelganger incident. Paul Harris was Johns best friend.
Paul believed John. Paul asked John to be careful because bad things could
happen.
Thirdly, John became too obsessed with his doppelganger
story. He always argued with Andrea. However, he wanted to find
the truth. John read many old newspapers. On 18 January 1945, a mother
and her child died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The mothers name was

Mrs Szabo. He met with Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of information from Mrs
Fischer. Firstly, John learnt about Janos Szabo. Secondly, Janos had a wife and
daughter. His wife was Andrea. His daughter was Kati. They died in an
explosion in Gergely utca. Thirdly, she told John that his face looked like
Janos. John was walking one day. John found out that Janos Szabo meant
John Taylor. John went to the Public Records Office. John also found out that
he and Janos were born on 23 October.
Johns determination helped to solve his problems.
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.
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 caf. He hoped to meet the man again. He always came home late.
Andrea was unhappy. She thought that John had an affair with another
woman. They argued with each other. John felt guilty because he lied to
Andrea. Finally, he shared his problems with Andrea. Andrea felt happy to
learn the truth. She agreed to help John to go to number 7 Felka utca. John
was happy because Andrea wanted to help him. They went to Felka utca and
Gergely utca. They met two housekeepers. John and Andrea asked the
housekeepers whether they knew any man who looked like John. The
housekeepers said they did not know.
Secondly, John had problem to find more information about the
man. He always dreamt about meeting the man. John was determined to
find the answer. He did lots of reading about life after death. He learnt that
the man that he met was his doppelganger. He learnt that a doppleganger
wanted to give a message about danger or to give advice. John wanted to
find the truth. From his diary, he found out that he met his doppelganger on
18 January. He met Paul Harris in Swindon, England. Paul was Johns best
friend at school. John told Paul about the doppelganger incident. Paul
believed John. Paul asked John to be careful. Paul told John that bad things
could happen. On the second 18 January, he went to number 7 Felka utca
with Andrea. John met the same man again but Andrea did not see anything.
John did not understand what had happened. However, he was determined to
find the answer.

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 mothers name was Mrs Szabo. John felt that this
incident might relate to his problem. Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went
to Gergely utca. He met the housekeeper and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did
not know any Szabo Family. He went to Felka utca. He met a man named Mr
Szabo. Mr Szabo moved to Felka utca in 1956. So, he was not the right
Szabo. John did not give up. Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer told
John about Janos Szabo. Janos had a wife and daughter. They died in an
explosion in Gergely utca. Janoss wife and daughter were called Andrea and
Kati. Mrs Fischer told John that his face looked exactly like Janos. John was
walking one day. John discovered that Janos Szabo was the Hungarian
name for John Taylor. John went to the Public Records Office. He found out
that he and Janos were born on 23 October. John was shocked with the
similarities that he had with Janos Szabo, his doppelganger. He was afraid
that something bad would happen to his family.
Johns determination helped him to solve his problems. He believed
that every cloud has a silver lining. His doppelganger saved Andrea and Kati
from a terrible explosion.

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):
Based on How I Met Myself by David A. Hill, John Taylor was a
character who overcomes a main problem. His main problem was to
find the truth about his doppelganger. He met his doppelganger at Felka
utca.
Firstly, he read many books about life after death. He learnt that
a doppleganger wanted to give a message. Secondly, he checked his
diary. He met his doppelganger on 18 January. Thirdly, John told Paul
Harris about the doppelganger incident. Paul Harris was Johns best
friend. Paul believed John. Paul asked John to be careful because bad things
could happen. Next, John read many old newspapers. On 18 January
1945, a mother and her child died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The
mothers name was Mrs Szabo.
Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of information from
Mrs Fischer. Firstly, John learnt about Janos Szabo. Secondly, Janos had a wife
and daughter. His wife was Andrea. His daughter was Kati. They died in an

explosion in Gergely utca. Thirdly, she told John that his face looked like
Janos.
John was walking one day. He found out that Janos Szabo meant
John Taylor. He went to the Public Records Office. He also found out
that he and Janos were born on 23 October.
Finally, John understood why he met his doppelganger. His
doppelganger wanted to help John and his family from a terrible accident.
Johns determination helped to solve his main problem.

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.
Firstly, after work every day, he waited at Felka utca and the caf. He
hoped to meet the man again. He shared his problem with Andrea. She
agreed to help John to go to number 7 Felka utca. John was happy because
Andrea wanted to help him. They went to Felka utca and Gergely utca. They
met two housekeepers. John and Andrea asked the housekeepers whether
they knew any man who looked like John. The housekeepers said they did not
know.
Secondly, 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 Johns best
friend at school. John told Paul about the doppelganger incident. Paul

believed John. Paul asked John to be careful. Paul told John that bad things
could happen. On the second 18 January, he went to number 7 Felka utca
with Andrea. John met the same man again but Andrea did not see anything.
John did not understand what had happened. However, he was determined to
find the answer.
Thirdly, he went to the Budapest City Library. He read many old
newspapers. He learnt about a mother and her child who died in an explosion
in Gergely utca. The explosion happened on 18 January 1945. The mothers
name was Mrs Szabo. John felt that this incident might relate to his problem.
Upon learning about Mrs Szabo, he went to Gergely utca. He met the
housekeeper and Mrs Kovacs. However, they did not know any Szabo Family.
He went to Felka utca. He met a man named Mr Szabo. Mr Szabo moved to
Felka utca in 1956. So, he was not the right Szabo. John did not give up.
Then, he met with Mrs Fischer. Mrs Fischer told John about Janos Szabo. Janos
had a wife and daughter. They died in an explosion in Gergely utca. Janoss
wife and daughter were called Andrea and Kati. Mrs Fischer told John that his
face looked exactly like Janos. John was walking one day. John discovered
that Janos Szabo was the Hungarian name for John Taylor. John went to
the Public Records Office. He found out that he and Janos were born on 23
October. John was shocked with the similarities that he had with Janos Szabo,
his doppelganger. He was afraid that something bad would happen to his
family.
Finally, John understood why he met his doppelganger. His
doppelganger wanted to warn John about danger. His doppelganger saved
Andrea and Kati from a terrible explosion. Johns determination helped to
solve his main problem. He believed that every cloud has a silver lining.