It is important to have a person you look up to in your life.

From the novel that you have read, write about one character that you look up to. Give reasons why you choose
him/her.

Sample answer
The novel that I read was Dear Mr Kilmer by Anne Schraff. One character that I looked up to was Richard. There wer

Firstly, he loved animals. This was shown when Richard purposely missed shooting a buck. Richard thought that hu

Secondly, Richard was kind. One day, Mrs Hansen asked her class to sign a card for the Schermers. Someone vandalise
took the card from Mrs Hansen. He wanted to give the card to Hannah. Hannah accepted the card reluctantly. Later, Hannah apo
Thirdly, Richard was brave. This was shown when Richard told his family and Mrs Hansen that he wrote poetry. Before
Kilmer advised Richard to overcome his fear. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to share his poetry with people around him. Nobody
Kilmers letter. Mrs Hansen helped Richard to choose a poem. Richard would send the poem to Mr Kilmer. As advised by Mrs

In conclusion, I admired and respected Richard because he had good personalities.

Question 2 (SPM 2008)

Using the details from the novel that you have studied,
Describe what happens at the end of the novel.
Explain why you find the ending either happy or sad.

Sample answer
The novel that I read was Dear Mr Kilmer by Anne Schraff. At the end of the story, Richards father finally supported

Richard Knight had a secret. Nobody knew that he wrote poetry including his family, teachers and schoolmates. One da
to share his poetry with people around him. Nobody was interested when Richard told his family about Mr Kilmers letter and h

One day, Richard received a bad news about Mr Kilmer. Mr Kilmer was killed in the war between the Allies and the Ge
world. His father was amazed how Richard could use the same word in his tribute. Richard continued writing poems about fa

In conclusion, the ending of this story was truly heartwarming when a father and a son finally got along through the lov
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?

Sample answer
The novel that I studied was Dear Mr Kilmer by Anne Schraff. A difficult decision made by Richard was to tell people

Richard Knight had a secret. Nobody knew that he wrote poetry including his family, teachers and schoolmates. One da

A few days later, Richard received a letter from Mr Kilmer. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to overcome his fear. Mr Kilme

The next day, Richard told Mrs Hansen that he wrote poetry. He showed her Mr Kilmers letter. Mrs Hansen helped Ric

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.

Sample answer
The novel that I studied was Dear Mr Kilmer by Anne Schraff. An event that made me angry was when the Schermers

Firstly, I was angry because some Turtle Lake people were being unfair to the Schermers. They vandalized the Scherme

Secondly, I was angry because Richards classmates were being unkind to the Schermers after the Schermerss tavern w
He wanted to give the card to Hannah. Hannah accepted the card reluctantly. Later, Hannah apologised to Richard for being rud

In conclusion, the event where the Schermers was being mistreated infuriated me. I truly believed that discrimination w

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.

Sample answer
The novel that I read was Dear Mr Kilmer by Anne Schraff. A good role model for teenagers was Richard. Richard wa

Firstly, he was kind. One day, Mrs Hansen asked her class to sign a card for the Schermers. Someone vandalised the tav
card from Mrs Hansen. He wanted to give the card to Hannah. Hannah accepted the card reluctantly. Later, Hannah apologised
Secondly, Richard was brave. This was shown when Richard told his family he wrote poetry. Before telling his secret to
his fear. Mr Kilmer advised Richard to share his poetry with people around him. Nobody was interested when Richard told h

Thirdly, he was supportive. Hannah and Richard won the roles of Lady Liberty and the Doughboy respectively because
family, his schoolmates and the Turtle Lake People criticized him for turning down his role. They called him unpatriotic and a t

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 why you sympathize with this character with close
reference to the text.

Sample answer
The novel that I read was Dear Mr Kilmer by Anne Schraff. The character I sympathized with was Hannah Schermer.

Firstly, her schoolmates called her Dirty Hun. They even scrawled Dirty Hun all over her book cover. Some Turtle L

Secondly, her parents tavern was vandalised. They painted Dirty Huns all over the walls. Mrs Hansen asked her class

Thirdly, people unfairly denied her role as Lady Liberty. Hannah won the roles of Lady Liberty because she wrote the b
role of Lady Liberty. Richard wanted to support Hannah.

In conclusion, although Hannah Schermer and her family was mistreated by some Turtle Lake people, they remained ca

Question 7 (Kedah Trial 2016)

It is important to stand up for what is right. Discuss how this is portrayed in the novel you have read.

Sample answer
 The novel that I read was Dear Mr Kilmer by Anne Schraff. The statement It is important to stand up for what is righ

Firstly, this statement was portrayed when Richard purposely missed shooting a buck. Richard thought that hunting was

Secondly, this statement was portrayed when Richard was the only student who signed a sympathy card for the Scherm
people because they were Germans.

Thirdly, this statement was portrayed when Hannah declined the role of Lady Liberty. Hannah and Richard won the rol
Therefore, Richard declined his part as the Doughboy. His family, his schoolmates and the Turtle Lake People criticized him for

In conclusion, Richard was truly a character who stuck to his principles to do what was right.

Question 8 (N9 Trial 2016)

People should be allowed to follow their dreams.
Write about a character who wants to realise his or her dream.

Sample answer
The novel that I read was Dear Mr Kilmer by Anne Schraff. A character who wanted to realise his dream was R

Richard Knight had a secret. Nobody knew that he wrote poetry including his family, teachers and schoolmates. One da
to share his poetry with people around him. Nobody was interested when Richard told his family about Mr Kilmers letter and h

One day, Richard received a bad news about Mr Kilmer. Mr Kilmer was killed in the war between the Allies and the Ge
world. His father was amazed how Richard could use the same word in his tribute. Richard continued writing poems about fa

In conclusion, Richard faced many obstacles in his journey of becoming a poet. In the end, he managed to realise his dr

Question 9 (Kelantan Trial 2016)

Family supports family.
With close reference to the text, how far is this true of the novel you have studied?

Sample answer
The novel that I read was Dear Mr Kilmer by Anne Schraff. The statement Family supports family was not true in th

Richard Knight had a secret. Nobody knew that he wrote poetry including his family, teachers and schoolmates. One da
to share his poetry with people around him. Nobody was interested when Richard told his family about Mr Kilmers letter and h

One day, Richard received a bad news about Mr Kilmer. Mr Kilmer was killed in the war between the Allies and the Ge
world. His father was amazed how Richard could use the same word in his tribute. Richard continued writing poems about fa

In conclusion, the bond in a family strengthened when family supported each other.
Question 10 (Pulau Pinang Trial 2016)
The main character is a strong-willed person. How is this shown in the novel? Support your answer with close
reference to the text.

Sample answer Event

The novel that I read was Dear Mr Kilmer by Anne Schraff. The statement Family supports
family was not true in the beginning of the story. However, it became true at the end of the story.

Richard Knight had a secret. Nobody knew that he wrote poetry including his family, teachers and
schoolmates. One day, Richard learnt about Mr Kilmer when Richards 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 2
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 Kilmers 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 Kilmers 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 5
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. 7
Richards 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 Richards 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 fathers 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 Richards passion in writing poetry.

In conclusion, the bond in a family strengthened when family supported each other.

*SPM TRIALS 2016 Question 33*

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

Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford

Dear Mr Kilmer - Anne Schraff
Sing to the Dawn - Minfong Ho
Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.

*MELAKA*
We must have the courage to do the right thing
Based on the novel that you have read, provide incidents from the novel that support this statement.

*JOHOR SDAHA*
A brave man is not he who doesnt feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
With close reference to the text, describe how this is portrayed by one of the characters and explain how this quality
would benefit you.
*KEDAH*
It is important to stand up for what is right. Discuss how this is portrayed in the novel you have read. Support your
answers with close reference to the text.

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

*MRSM*
Suggest one character in the novel that you have read who you think has admirable qualities. Describe the character
and give reasons for your choice with close reference to the text

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

*N9*
People should be allowed to follow their dreams.
Write about a character who wants to realize his or her dream. Support your answer with close reference to the text.

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

*SELANGOR SET A*
Good values bring positive effects
How far is this true in the novel that you have read? Support your answer with close reference to the text.

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

*SELANGOR SET C*
This novel teaches us many lessons about life Based on the novel that you have read, discuss the lessons you have
learnt based on one incident. Support your answer with close reference to the text.

*SARAWAK*
Having a strong family relationship is essential in ones life.
How is this shown in the novel you have read?
Support your answer with close reference to the text.

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

*PAHANG*
If it doesnt challenge you, it doesnt change you
Write about the challenges that change one of the characters in the novel. Support your answer with the details from
the novel.

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

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