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Firstly, he loved animals. This was shown when Richard purposely missed 1
shooting a buck. Richard thought that hunting was not important. Richard could not kill
animals. Gus, Richard’s elder brother, was upset with Richard because Richard
purposely misfired. Richard’s father, Pa, was also disappointed with Richard. Pa asked
Richard why he purposely missed shooting the buck. Richard told Pa that he had no
right to kill it. Richard told Pa that he felt painful and sad to kill an animal. Pa told
Richard not to go hunting anymore if he did not like it.
Secondly, Richard was kind. One day, Mrs Hansen asked her class to sign a card 4
for the Schermers. Someone vandalised the tavern owned by Hannah’s parents. They
painted “Dirty Huns” all over the walls. Mrs Hansen brought a card to express regret for
what had happened. The troublemakers like Abner, Harry, Blanche and Peggy refused to
sign the card. They warned other classmates not to sign the card. The boys were afraid
Abner and Harry would hit them. The girls worry that popular girls like Peggy and
Blanche would not speak to them. However, Richard was the only student who signed
the sympathy card for Hannah Schermer. After school, Richard took the card from
Mrs Hansen. He wanted to give the card to Hannah. Hannah accepted the card
reluctantly. Later, Hannah apologised to Richard for being rude. This was the beginning
of their friendship.
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Thirdly, Richard was brave. This was shown when Richard told his family and
Mrs Hansen that he wrote poetry. Before telling his secret to his family and Mrs
Hansen, Richard wrote a letter to Mr Kilmer. Mr Kilmer was Richard’s penpal.
Richard learnt about Mr Kilmer whenRichard’s English teacher, Mrs Hansen read a
poem to the class. The title of the poem was “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. In his letter,
Richard told Mr Kilmer that he wrote poems too. However, he kept this as a secret from
everyone. Richard asked for Mr Kilmer’s advice. He wanted to know whether he should 5
tell his secret to everybody. One day, Richard received a letter from Mr Kilmer. Mr
Kilmer advised Richard to overcome his fear. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to share his
poetry with people around him. Nobody was interested when Richard told his family
about Mr Kilmer’s letter and his secret. Gus did not believe that Mr Kilmer was
famous. Pa did not believe that Richard wrote poetry. Richard asked whether his family
members wanted to read his poems. Nobody was interested. Richard was sad. Gus
advised Richard not tell anyone he wrote poetry. He wanted Richard to fit in with other
people. Everyone called him a Hun Lover after he signed the card for Hannah.The next
day, Richard told Mrs Hansen that he wrote poetry. He showed her Mr Kilmer’s
letter. Mrs Hansen helped Richard to choose a poem. Richard would send the poem to
Mr Kilmer.As advised by Mrs Hansen, Richard shared Mr Kilmer’s latest letter and his
poem with the class.Some of his classmates, including Blanche and Peggy, were deeply
moved by his poem. They started to respect Richard. Hannah suggested a different
ending to Richard’s poem.
Richard Knight had a secret. Nobody knew that he wrote poetry including his 2
family, teachers and schoolmates. One day, Richard learnt about Mr Kilmer
when Richard’s English teacher, Mrs Hansen read a poem to the class. The title of the
poem was “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. Mr Kilmer was a famous poet. He enlisted in the 5
army. He wrote a letter to Mr Kilmer. In his letter, Richard told Mr Kilmer that he wrote
poems too. Richard asked for Mr Kilmer’s advice. He wanted to know whether he
should tell his secret to everybody. A few days later, Richard received a letter from Mr
Kilmer. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to overcome his fear. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to
share his poetry with people around him. Nobody was interested when Richard told his
family about Mr Kilmer’s letter and his secret. Gus did not believe that Mr Kilmer was
famous. Pa did not believe that Richard wrote poetry. Richard asked whether his family 7
members wanted to read his poems. Nobody was interested. Richard was sad.
One day, Richard received a bad news about Mr Kilmer.Mr Kilmer was killed in
the war between the Allies and the Germans. Richard wrote a poem as a tribute to Mr
Kilmer. In the poem, Richard likened Mr Kilmer to the “world”. The tribute was printed
in the local newspaper, “The Turtle Lake Weekly”. Richard’s father read the poem.
Richard was afraid that his father was going to be angry at him. His father did not like
Richard writing poems. After reading the poem, his father told Richard about what
happened to Richard’s uncle, Roland.His father never told Richard about this
story. Roland was killed in a war in Cuba. His father regarded Roland as his “world”.
His father was amazed how Richard could use the same word in his tribute. Richard
continued writing poems about farm life for the local newspaper. Richard got his father’s
help as he was an experienced farmer. Every night, Richard read his poems aloud. His
father would correct or give suggestions to improve the poems. His father finally
supported Richard’s passion in writing poetry.
In conclusion, the ending of this story was truly heartwarming when a father and
a son finally got along through the love of poetry.
Question 3 (SPM 2009)
Using the details from the novel that you have studied, write about a difficult decision made by one of the
characters.
With close reference to the text, do you think this was the right decision?
Richard Knight had a secret. Nobody knew that he wrote poetry including his 2
family, teachers and schoolmates. One day, Richard learnt about Mr Kilmer
when Richard’s English teacher, Mrs Hansen read a poem to the class. The title of the
poem was “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. Mr Kilmer was a famous poet. He enlisted in the
army. He wrote a letter to Mr Kilmer. In his letter, Richard told Mr Kilmer that he wrote
poems too. Richard asked for Mr Kilmer’s advice. He wanted to know whether he
should tell his secret to everybody. 5
A few days later, Richard received a letter from Mr Kilmer. Mr Kilmer advised
Richard to overcome his fear. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to share his poetry with
people around him. Nobody was interested when Richard told his family about Mr
Kilmer’s letter and his secret. Gus did not believe that Mr Kilmer was famous. Pa did
not believe that Richard wrote poetry. Richard asked whether his family members 5
wanted to read his poems. Nobody was interested. Richard was sad.
The next day, Richard told Mrs Hansen that he wrote poetry. He showed her Mr
Kilmer’s letter. Mrs Hansen helped Richard to choose a poem. Richard would send the
poem to Mr Kilmer. As advised by Mrs Hansen, Richard shared Mr Kilmer’s latest letter
and his poem with the class. Some of his classmates, including Blanche and Peggy, were
deeply moved by his poem. They started to respect Richard. Hannah suggested a
different ending to Richard’s poem.
In conclusion, Richard was a brave boy when he decided to tell his secrets to
everyone.
Question 4 (SPM 2012)
Based on the novel you have studied, write about an event that makes you angry?
With close reference to the text, give reasons why the event makes you feel this way.
Firstly, I was angry because some Turtle Lake people were being unfair to the 4
Schermers. They vandalized the Schermers tavern. They painted “Dirty Huns” all over 3
the walls. They said that the Schermers were Huns. Some Turtle Lake people believed
that Huns were a barbaric clan originated from Germany. They said that the Schermers
were unpatriotic because they spoke German and served Hun food at their tavern while a
war was going on against Germany.
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Secondly, I was angry because Richard’s classmates were being unkind to the
Schermers after the Schermers’s tavern was vandalised. Mrs Hansen brought a card to
express regret for what had happened Mrs Hansen asked her class to sign the card. The
troublemakers like Abner, Harry, Blanche and Peggy refused to sign the card. They
warned other classmates not to sign the card. The boys were afraid Abner and Harry
would hit them. The girls worry that popular girls like Peggy and Blanche would not
speak to them. However, Richard was the only student who signed the sympathy card
for Hannah Schermer. After school, Richard took the card from Mrs Hansen. He wanted
to give the card to Hannah. Hannah accepted the card reluctantly. Later, Hannah
apologised to Richard for being rude. This was the beginning of their friendship.
In conclusion, the event where the Schermers was being mistreated infuriated
me. I truly believed that discrimination was unjust.
Question 5 (SPM 2015 Similar to SPM 2007)
Suggest one character in the novel you have read who you think is a good role model for
teenagers.
Briefly describe the character and give reasons for your choice with close reference to the text.
Thirdly, he was supportive. Hannah and Richard won the roles of Lady Liberty
and the Doughboy respectively because they wrote the best essays. Mrs Hansen asked
the class to write an essay as one of the activities for a patriotic programme which
helped sell Liberty bonds. Many students were angry when Hannah won the role. They
regarded Hannah as an unpatriotic German although she was an American citizen.
Hannah told Richard that her essay started a little war in Turtle lake. She did not want to
cause any more problems. So she declined the role of Lady Liberty. Richard wanted to
support Hannah. Therefore, Richard declined his part as the Doughboy. His family, his
schoolmates and the Turtle Lake People criticized him for turning down his role. They
called him unpatriotic and a traitor. These criticisms never stopped Richard from
standing up for what was right.
In conclusion, Richard was a good role model for teenagers because he had good
personalities.
Question 6 (SBP Trial 2016)
Which character in the novel do you sympathize with? Explain whyyou sympathize with this
character with close reference to the text.
Secondly, her parents’ tavern was vandalised. They painted “Dirty Huns” all over
the walls. Mrs Hansen asked her class to sign a sympathy card for the Schermers. The
troublemakers like Abner, Harry, Blanche and Peggy refused to sign the card. They
warned other classmates not to sign the card. The boys were afraid Abner and Harry
would hit them. The girls worry that popular girls like Peggy and Blanche would not
speak to them. However, Richard was the only student who signed the sympathy card 6
for Hannah Schermer.
Thirdly, people unfairly denied her role as Lady Liberty. Hannah won the roles
of Lady Liberty because she wrote the best essay. Mrs Hansen asked the class to write
an essay as one of the activities for a patriotic programme which helped sell Liberty
bonds. Many students were angry when Hannah won the role. They regarded Hannah as
an unpatriotic German although she was an American citizen. Some parents complained
to the principal and demanded Mrs Hansen to choose someone else. Mrs Hansen did not
change her mind. Hannah told Richard that her essay started a little war in Turtle lake.
She did not want to cause any more problems. So she declined the role of Lady Liberty.
Richard wanted to support Hannah.
Secondly, this statement was portrayed when Richard was the only student who
signed a sympathy card for the Schermers. When the Schermers’ tavern was vandalized,
Mrs Hansen asked her class to sign a sympathy card for them. The troublemakers like
Abner, Harry, Blanche and Peggy refused to sign the card. They warned other classmates
not to sign the card. The boys were afraid Abner and Harry would hit them. The girls
worry that popular girls like Peggy and Blanche would not speak to them. However,
Richard was the only student who signed the sympathy card for Hannah Schermer.
Richard believed that the Schermers were discriminated by some Turtle people because 6
they were Germans.
Thirdly, this statement was portrayed when Hannah declined the role of Lady
Liberty. Hannah and Richard won the roles of Lady Liberty and the Doughboy
respectively because they wrote the best essays. Mrs Hansen asked the class to write an
essay as one of the activities for a patriotic programme which helped sell Liberty bonds.
Many students were angry when Hannah won the role. They regarded Hannah as an
unpatriotic German although she was an American citizen. Hannah told Richard that her
essay started a little war in Turtle lake. She did not want to cause any more problems. So
she declined the role of Lady Liberty. Richard wanted to support
Hannah. Therefore, Richard declined his part as the Doughboy. His family, his
schoolmates and the Turtle Lake People criticized him for turning down his role. They
called him unpatriotic and a traitor. These criticisms never stopped Richard from
standing up for what was right.
Richard Knight had a secret. Nobody knew that he wrote poetry including his 2
family, teachers and schoolmates. One day, Richard learnt about Mr Kilmer
when Richard’s English teacher, Mrs Hansen read a poem to the class. The title of the
poem was “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. Mr Kilmer was a famous poet. He enlisted in the
army. He wrote a letter to Mr Kilmer. In his letter, Richard told Mr Kilmer that he wrote
poems too. Richard asked for Mr Kilmer’s advice. He wanted to know whether he
should tell his secret to everybody. A few days later, Richard received a letter from Mr
Kilmer. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to overcome his fear. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to 5
share his poetry with people around him. Nobody was interested when Richard told his
family about Mr Kilmer’s letter and his secret. Gus did not believe that Mr Kilmer was
famous. Pa did not believe that Richard wrote poetry. Richard asked whether his family
members wanted to read his poems. Nobody was interested. Richard was sad.
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One day, Richard received a bad news about Mr Kilmer.Mr Kilmer was killed in
the war between the Allies and the Germans. Richard wrote a poem as a tribute to Mr
Kilmer. In the poem, Richard likened Mr Kilmer to the “world”. The tribute was printed
in the local newspaper, “The Turtle Lake Weekly”. Richard’s father read the poem.
Richard was afraid that his father was going to be angry at him. His father did not like
Richard writing poems. After reading the poem, his father told Richard about what
happened to Richard’s uncle, Roland.His father never told Richard about this
story. Roland was killed in a war in Cuba. His father regarded Roland as his “world”.
His father was amazed how Richard could use the same word in his tribute. Richard
continued writing poems about farm life for the local newspaper. Richard got his father’s
help as he was an experienced farmer. Every night, Richard read his poems aloud. His
father would correct or give suggestions to improve the poems. His father finally
supported Richard’s passion in writing poetry.
Richard Knight had a secret. Nobody knew that he wrote poetry including his
family, teachers and schoolmates. One day, Richard learnt about Mr Kilmer 2
when Richard’s English teacher, Mrs Hansen read a poem to the class. The title of the
poem was “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. Mr Kilmer was a famous poet. He enlisted in the
army. He wrote a letter to Mr Kilmer. In his letter, Richard told Mr Kilmer that he wrote
poems too. Richard asked for Mr Kilmer’s advice. He wanted to know whether he
should tell his secret to everybody. A few days later, Richard received a letter from Mr
Kilmer. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to overcome his fear. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to 5
share his poetry with people around him. Nobody was interested when Richard told his
family about Mr Kilmer’s letter and his secret. Gus did not believe that Mr Kilmer was
famous. Pa did not believe that Richard wrote poetry. Richard asked whether his family
members wanted to read his poems. Nobody was interested. Richard was sad.
7
One day, Richard received a bad news about Mr Kilmer.Mr Kilmer was killed in
the war between the Allies and the Germans. Richard wrote a poem as a tribute to Mr
Kilmer. In the poem, Richard likened Mr Kilmer to the “world”. The tribute was printed
in the local newspaper, “The Turtle Lake Weekly”. Richard’s father read the poem.
Richard was afraid that his father was going to be angry at him. His father did not like
Richard writing poems. After reading the poem, his father told Richard about what
happened to Richard’s uncle, Roland.His father never told Richard about this
story. Roland was killed in a war in Cuba. His father regarded Roland as his “world”.
His father was amazed how Richard could use the same word in his tribute. Richard
continued writing poems about farm life for the local newspaper. Richard got his father’s
help as he was an experienced farmer. Every night, Richard read his poems aloud. His
father would correct or give suggestions to improve the poems. His father finally
supported Richard’s passion in writing poetry.
Richard Knight had a secret. Nobody knew that he wrote poetry including his
family, teachers and schoolmates. One day, Richard learnt about Mr Kilmer 2
when Richard’s English teacher, Mrs Hansen read a poem to the class. The title of the
poem was “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. Mr Kilmer was a famous poet. He enlisted in the
army. He wrote a letter to Mr Kilmer. In his letter, Richard told Mr Kilmer that he wrote
poems too. Richard asked for Mr Kilmer’s advice. He wanted to know whether he
should tell his secret to everybody. A few days later, Richard received a letter from Mr
Kilmer. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to overcome his fear. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to 5
share his poetry with people around him. Nobody was interested when Richard told his
family about Mr Kilmer’s letter and his secret. Gus did not believe that Mr Kilmer was
famous. Pa did not believe that Richard wrote poetry. Richard asked whether his family
members wanted to read his poems. Nobody was interested. Richard was sad.
7
One day, Richard received a bad news about Mr Kilmer.Mr Kilmer was killed in
the war between the Allies and the Germans. Richard wrote a poem as a tribute to Mr
Kilmer. In the poem, Richard likened Mr Kilmer to the “world”. The tribute was printed
in the local newspaper, “The Turtle Lake Weekly”. Richard’s father read the poem.
Richard was afraid that his father was going to be angry at him. His father did not like
Richard writing poems. After reading the poem, his father told Richard about what
happened to Richard’s uncle, Roland.His father never told Richard about this
story. Roland was killed in a war in Cuba. His father regarded Roland as his “world”.
His father was amazed how Richard could use the same word in his tribute. Richard
continued writing poems about farm life for the local newspaper. Richard got his father’s
help as he was an experienced farmer. Every night, Richard read his poems aloud. His
father would correct or give suggestions to improve the poems. His father finally
supported Richard’s passion in writing poetry.