You should spend 15 minutes on this question.

1. The elephant man - Tim Vicary

2. Moby Dick -Herman Melville
3. We didn’t Mean to Go to Sea -Arthur Ransome

Based on one of the novels above, write about an interesting event.

Why do you find it interesting? Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Write:

 In not less than 50 words

 In continuous writing(not in note form)

In the novel ’We didn’t Mean to Go to Sea’ by Arthur Ransome, an interesting event
is when they found a box with a kitten in it in the blue, green sea. The box was floating in
the water. The four children quickly got to work to save the wet cat. It was interesting to
note that the children themselves were drifting in the unknown, yet when they came across
the pitiful cat, they forgot all about their situation and immediately sprang into action to
save the cat.

John was already pulling in the mainsail and Susan took over the Tiller. Roger was to
keep a watchful eye on the box lest they lost sight of in. Then, John bent down from the side
of the cockpit and with both hands held out while Titty and Susan held on to his legs. Just as
the wooden box passed on the waves, John quickly caught the cold, wet body of the little
cat. Titty and Susan pulled John back into the cockpit. John then passed the cat to Susan
.She gave the cat some milk. They love the little cat so much that they named it Sinbad.
 1.The elephant man - Tim Vicary
2.Moby Dick -Herman Melville
3.We didn’t Mean to Go to Sea -Arthur Ransome

Based on one of the novels above, do you like the ending of the story?
Give reasons and support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Write:
 In not less than 50 words
 In continuous writing (not in note form)

I like the ending of the novel, ”We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” by Arthur Ransome. The four
Walker children, John, Susan , Roger and Titty never meant to go out to sea. They were very happy
when their new friend, Jim Brading extended an invitation to them to go sailing on his yacht, the
Goblin. These four children loved the sea very much. Their mother was reluctant and a little worried
about them sailing. Jim and the four children promised never to go out of the harbour and not to sail
into the open sea. Mother finally agreed and the children were happily sailing the Goblin under the
guidance of Jim.
It so happened Jim forgot to buy petrol for the ship’s engine. He left the four children on
board the Goblin which was safety anchored in the harbour. He went ashore to buy some petrol
promising them that it would take him only ten minutes. However, he never came back. Thick fog
came down and the tide rose, pulling the anchor off the bottom. The four children found the Goblin
drifting.It was drifting out of the harbour. When the fog lift, the four children thought that they
could turn round and sail back to the harbour. But this time ,the wind came and then the storm.
They were driven even further across the cold North Sea.
It was in flushing that John saw his father on board a Dutch ferry. Soon their Daddy joined
them and the four children felt safe again. They then sent a telegram from Shotley to their mother.
They went round Holland with their daddy. With Daddy around, the four children were on their way
home on board the Goblin. It was a happy ending when they were reunited with their Mother and
Jim who had just woken up after a bad accident.
 1. The elephant man - Tim Vicary
2. Moby Dick -Herman Melville
3. We didn’t Mean to Go to Sea -Arthur Ransome

Based on one of the novels above,write about a character you admire.

Provide evidence from the text to support your response.
Write:
 In not less than 50 words
 In continuous writing (not in note form)

In the novel ‘We didn’t Mean to Go to Sea’ by Arthur Ransome,the character I admire is
John Walker.He is a very resourceful and responsible brother to his three siblings.When
they find themselves drifting out to sea in a thick fog,it is John who is always around to
shoulder most of the responsibilities.He tells himself that he has got to take care of the
Goblin and make sure that nothing else goes wrong.Being resourceful,he has got to put up
the sails to prevent the ship from hitting the next buoy.He tells his siblings that they just
cannot go on sailing without knowing where there are going so he has got to look at the
chart.He looks at the chart and watches the compass carefully.

When the fog lifts,John is happy that they could turn around and sail back to the
harbour.But they met with strong wind and the storm so much so that they are across the
cold North Seas.His responsibilities toward his siblings dictate that he looks after them well
in this stormy situation.He knows exactly that he has to make the sails smaller so that the
Goblin could go more slowly.He has to get the mast first,so he ties a rope around his waist
and cimbs out of the cockpit going along the roof of the cabin to the bottomof the mast.It is
a rough and stormy journeyfor John but he has to do it,for the sake of his beloved
siblings.He manages to make the sail smaller.Being resourceful and responsible,John finally
manages to get everything in order and they are safe .
 1.The elephant man - Tim Vicary
2.Moby Dick -Herman Melville
3.We didn’t Mean to Go to Sea -Arthur Ransome

Based on the novel,write about how about the characters react to the challenges present in the
novel.Provide evidence from the text to support your response.

Write:
 In not less than 50 words
 In continuous writing (not in note form)

In the novel, ’We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea’ by Arthur Ransome, the characters face various
challenges and they react to the challenges positively.

When the boat they were in went past harbour to the sea, the children at first were worried.
As children, they did not know how to steer the boat .But after the boat almost hit a buoy, John
decided that they had to put the sails and save the boat from drifting aimlessly in the water. The
children then were off to other challenges and adventures as they set sail, but they co-operated
well and worked out all the challenges together.

When the children reached Flushing in Holland, they were in a dilemma as they needed to
go out and send a telegram to their mother to tell her about their condition. However, they
heard that they might have to pay a lot of money if they needed help. Instead of panicking, the
children calmly discussed among themselves what they could do to make it look as if there were
adults on board the ship. They worked together and came up with the idea to make noise that
would sound as if there were many adults in the boat. They react positively towards the
challenges and managed to work well together.

We can also learn a lot from the way John, Susan, Titty and Roger handle the challenges they
have to face in the story.
 1.The elephant man - Tim Vicary
2.Moby Dick -Herman Melville
3.We didn’t Mean to Go to Sea -Arthur Ransome

Based on one of the novels above,write about how about the theme of bravery is portrayed in the
novel.Provide evidence from the text to support your response.

Write:
 In not less than 50 words
 In continuous writing (not in note form)

In the novel, ’We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea’ by Arthur Ransome, the theme of bravery is
portrayed numerously in the story.
John, the elder brother of four siblings, decided that they should try to steer the boat
themselves after it went past the harbour and had started to drift aimlessly past the buoys and
shoals. Sensing that they would be in greater danger if they were to let the boat drift like that,
John took control of the boat, set the sail and steered the boat through the sea .For someone
who had never done this before, he was certainly a brave boy.
The theme of being brave is also shown when the siblings arrived in Holland. They had never
been there before, had just completed a perilous night at the sea and did not know anybody
there. However, knowing that they needed to get help and send news to their mother in
England, the siblings decided to come out with a plan to do so. They were being brave to go get
help in a situation that they had not come across before.
John, Roger, Susan and Titty had all shown their bravery throughout the story and we should
inspire to be like them as well.
 1.The elephant man - Tim Vicary
2.Moby Dick -Herman Melville
3.We didn’t Mean to Go to Sea -Arthur Ransome

Based on one of the novels above, write about how the events in the story teach you too appreciate
you friends or family members better.Provide evidence from the text to support your response.

Write:
 In not less than 50 words
 In continuous writing (not in note form)

In the novel, ’We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea’ by Arthur Ransome, some of the events teach us
how to appreciate our family members better.

One of the event that shows this is when the children realised the boat they were in had drifted
off the harbour and wandered into the sea. They were in the danger of having the boat hit the shoals
and buoys. That was when John suggested that it would be best that they tried to steer the boat to
the sea. Although the others were worried and panicked at first, they managed to pull themselves
together and started following John’s order. This event reflects how the siblings work together to
overcome the challenges.

Another event that teaches us to appreciate our family members is when the siblings arrived at
Flushing after braving the sea by themselves. They needed to stop to send telegram to their mother
and get someone to help send them back to England. However, Jim told them that there were
people who would ask a lot of money in return for such help. Worried that they might be the next
victims, the siblings worked together and decided that the best way to show

that they were no children on board was to make a lot of ‘adult’ noises. I admire and appreciate
them for doing this because it shows that as family,we should work together to overcome
challenges.

In conclusion, the events in this novel teach us to appreciate our family members better.
 1.The elephant man - Tim Vicary
2.Moby Dick -Herman Melville
3.We didn’t Mean to Go to Sea -Arthur Ransome

Based on one of the novels above, describe an event that shows the determination of the
character(s).Provide evidence from the text to support your response.

Write:
 In not less than 50 words
 In continuous writing (not in note form)

In the novel, ’We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea’ by Arthur Ransome,an event that shows the
determination of the character is the event when the siblings realised the boat had drifted off the
harbour.

John ,Susan, Roger and Titty waited the whole day for Jim who went out to get gas for the boat
to come back.They promised they would not go anywhere.However,when it was almost dark and
they saw that they were a bit far from the harbour,that was when the siblings realised they were in
danger of having the boat drift aimlessly without gas or sail.The boat also had narrowly missed
hitting a buoy that separated the harbour from the sea.

In this incident,John the eldest brother decided to take charge.He was determined to protect
them from harm and decided that they should steer the boat through the sea.He did his best to
maneuver the boat and set the sail so that all of them would be protected from danger.This event
shows John’s determination as he was firm that they should sail for safety even though they had
never gone or sailed to sea before.

This event also showed John’s determination because it showed how steadfast John was in his
effort.John tried to let out the anchor chain when he realised that the water had risen because of
the tide and the anchor chain was far too short to reach the bottom.He climbed along the deck and
put up the sails.He also referred to the chart while they were sailing so that they would be at sea
avoiding the shoals from hitting the boat.All these showed how serious he was in bringing them to
safety.

In conclusion,an event that shows the determination of the character in the novel is whenthe
siblings realised the boat they were in had drifted off the harbour.
 1.The elephant man - Tim Vicary
2.Moby Dick -Herman Melville
3.We didn’t Mean to Go to Sea -Arthur Ransome

Based on one of the novels above, describe an event that teaches you many lessons.Provide
evidence from the text to support your response.

Write:
 In not less than 50 words
 In continuous writing (not in note form)

In the novel, ’We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea’ by Arthur Ransome, an event that teaches many
lessons is the event when the four children arrived in Holland and realised they needed to get help
to go back. They also realised that they needed to contact their mother to tell her about their
condition.

This event teaches many lessons and one of them is it is important to work together to
overcome challenges. The children knew that they needed to hire somebody to help them go back.
They also needed to send a telegram to their mother who must have been so worried ,telling her
that they were okay. However, they also heard from Jim that there would be groups who would
cheat and trick others into paying a high price for such help. Being children in a new strange place,
they did not want to be the next victims so they worked on a plan together to make it look as if
there were adults in the boat while John would go to negotiate for help.

Another lesson that can be learned from this event is that it is important to tell the truth. The
children wanted to make it look as if there were adults in the boat so they made all sorts of noise.
However, the pilot soon knew that there were only children in the boat so Susan decided to tell the
truth and told their story to the pilot. He in turn was so surprised that the children managed to sail
the boat in a bad storm the night before that he decided to help for free.

In conclusion, among the lessons we can learn from the event of the children arriving in Holland
are we should work together to overcome challenges and we should always tell the truth.
We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea by Arthur Ransome – Novel
summary | Character Traits | Moral Values | Themes
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Summary
Chapter 1: On the River

The Walkers arrive in Pin Mill the day before. They are here to meet their father,
Commander Walker who is coming back from China.

-mast-

John Walker and his other siblings Susan, Titty, and Roger are rowing a rowboat
when they meet Jim Brading. John helps Jim to tie the rope of his yacht to the buoy.

-buoy-
To thank John, Jim then invites the children to his yacht. His yacht is named ‘Goblin’.
When Mrs. Walker sees Jim, she invites him over for supper at Alma Cottage. The
next day Jim asks Mrs. Walker again to take the children in his yacht on a river
cruise. Mrs. Walker is a little reluctant but Jim promises that they will not sail past the
Beach End Bouy. Mrs. Walker says okay.

Chapter 2: In Harbour
 -anchor-
John and Susan take turn to steer the Goblin. Jim suggests they anchor off Shotley
Pier and go ashore to call Mrs. Walker. After the Goblin is stopped, Jim tells the
children that there are many shoals outside and it is easy to run aground. At night,
the Goblin suddenly rolls violently. Jim tells them that it is because of the big ship
that goes from England to Holland everyday.

-lightship-
The next morning, they hear a warning from the Cork Lightship telling them about a
fog out at sea. They then hear a sound like a deep bell from the Beach End Bouy.
They should not go past the bouy so they have to turn back. But, there is no wind to
sail the yacht so they have to use the engine. Then, the engine stops because there
is no petrol. Jim anchors the boat and decided to go ashore to get some petrol. He
leaves the children in the yacht and gets John to take charge.

After that, a fog comes. The children cannot see the end of the land and the sea is
near by. After six hours, Jim has not returned. They become worried. Suddenly, the
ship starts moving because the anchor has come off from the bottom of the sea.

Chapter 3: Drifting out to Sea

-fog-
John tries to check but he cannot see anything because of the fog. John realizes the
anchor is too short to reach the bottom of the sea because it is high tide now. After
trying hard to pull more chain out, the whole chain disappears in the sea. They try to
work with a second chain but there are two parts and they do not know how to put
them together.

-shoal-
The tide pulls them past the Beach End buoy. John tries to think back what Jim has
told him about being careful with the shoals. They almost hit a buoy so they put up
the sails and steer the yacht. To stay safe, they are now out at the sea! Susan is
worried because they have promised their mother not to go out to the sea.

However, John decides to go on out to the sea to get away from the shoals. They
cannot turn back due to the fog. At the same time, Titty and Susan become seasick.
John feels bad for them.
Question (1) :
Based on one of the novels above, write about one of the themes in the story.
Provide evidence from the text to support your response.
Answer :
One of the themes in the novel ‘We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea’ is bravery. John
Walker and his siblings show how brave they are in different ways. Titty and Roger
are most certainly frightened but they do not show it. They put all their trust in their
brother and support him. Susan worries more and keeps asking John to turn back
the Goblin when they go out to the open sea. However, she listens to his instructions
and helps him when he needs it. John shows courage in every decision he makes.
Even though he makes mistakes in the beginning, he reacts quickly. He bravely deals
with every situation and makes difficult decisions. He goes pass the Beach End buoy,
sails through the fog and then goes out to the open sea. He captains the Goblin across
the open sea during a stormy night. It takes a lot of courage especially when you are
sailing a big ship for the first time.
Question (2) :
Based on the novel, write about a character whom you find impressive. Give
reasons for your answer and support your answer with close reference to the text.
Answer :
The story, We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea tells of the sailing trip of the Walker children
across the North Sea. The character who shows admirable traits is John Walker, the
eldest of the five Walker siblings.

He is observant and a good learner. He willingly learn the ropes of handling the yacht
from Jim even though their trip in the ship is supposed to be a two-day fun trip only.
This trail stands them in good stead when circumstances forced them to go out to
sea. They had to break the promise made to Mother.

John has to manage the ship. HE shows a strong sense of responsibility by taking
over as captain of the yacht and make decisions that keep them safe throughout the
stormy trip. He accidently drops the anchor but is not discouraged by his mistake.
During the storm, he takes the risk of losing his life by adjusting the sails as and
when it is necessary. He has learnt about the dangers of being near shoals and so
guides the Goblin out of the danger of hitting shoals and be grounded.

I find John’s character impressive and can be a good role model for teenagers. His
character trait of being willing to shoulder responsibilities when the need arises is
praiseworthy. Being open-minded and willing to learn new skills can keep us safe
when the situation demands it.
Question (3) :
Based on the novel, write about two moral lessons you have learnt from the
novel. Support your answer with close reference to the text.
Answer :
The story, We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea tells of the sailing trip of the Walker children
across the North Sea. There are a few moral lessons to be learnt and the lesson I have
learnt is we must be prepared to take control or provide leadership when situation
warrants it.

The Walker children face the unexpected situation of being out at sea in a yacht that
belongs to Jim and they have no experience of sailing or managing a yacht. John is
taught the ropes of handling the mainsail just before they get caught in that unlikely
situation. He faces the heavy responsibility of looking after the ship and also the
safety of his siblings. But, John with his natural leadership and as the eldest sibling
takes control of the situation. He rises to the occasion very well and makes all the
necessary decisions. He takes the risk of falling into the sea when adjusting the sails
and the anchor. He gets the Goblin out to sea safely and then through the North Sea
to the coast of Holland.

Susan does her part and shows leadership by taking care of the needs like a head of a
family, preparing meals for them and taking over the steering whenever necessary.
She worries about hurting their mother as they have broken their promise of not
going out to sea.

She does not like the idea of breaking the promise they have made to their mother.
However, she puts aside her worries and allow her sense of leadership take over –
she prepares the meals and mothers over them making sure they eat well. She takes
care of the two younger siblings well. When John almost falls into the sea while fixing
the mast, Susan worries about him. Even when she is seasick, she puts that feeling
aside and does what John instructs her to do, showing her leadership qualities.

I have learnt that we should be prepared to take responsibility and provide

leadership when a situation demands it.

The story, We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea tells of the sailing trip of the Walker children
across the North Sea. There are a few moral lessons to be learnt and the lesson I have
learnt is we must be prepared to take control or provide leadership when situation
warrants it.

Question (4) :
Based on the novel, explain what you like or dislike about the story. Would you
recommend the story to your friends? Support your answer with close reference to
the text.
Answer :
The story, We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea tells of the sailing trip of the Walker children
across the North Sea. Without meaning to, the Walker children find themselves going
out to sea. This unintentional sea trip is a challenge right from the beginning to the
conclusion of the story. This is the reason why I like the story.
The Walker children enjoy being out on the water and they are in a rowing boat along
Orwell River. They find themselves in a yacht going out to sea. Jim Brading, captain
of the yacht, Goblin plans a two-day sailing trip for the children in his yacht within
the Harwich harbour area. When Jim goes ashore to get petrol, he is involved in an
accident and the children have to fend for themselves when the Goblin is taken to the
sea by bad inclement weather – fog, rain, strong winds during a stormy night.

I like how the story develops from here and the children shows their strength of
character – strong sense of responsibility and leadership. John remembers Jim’s
advice about being out at sea as the best way to be safe from shoals, so he takes the
yacht out to sea although he has not steered a yacht before. He accepts the challenge
knowing that it is a situation of do or die. Susan does her best to face the challenge
too although she does whine now and then by reminding them of their promise to
mother not to go out to sea. The two younger siblings face up to the challenge by not
giving any trouble although they are scared too.

I have learnt good lessons from the children’s circumstances and would definitely
recommend the story to my friends. I would like them to realise that one should put
forward one’s best foot under all circumstances.

Question (5) :
Based on the novel, write about how the character or characters gained and
faced new experiences. Support your answer with close reference to the text.
Answer :
The story, We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea tells of the sailing trip of the Walker children
across the North Sea. The Walker children with no experience of sailing in any other
boat except for a rowing boat gaining first time experience of serious sailing.

The Walker children are in a yacht, a sailing vessel they can live in, is eat and sleep in
for a period of time. This first time experience of such a vessel is further enhanced by
the fact that they have not sailed in the open sea before. They are used to sailing on
rivers only. For the first time, they have to steer a yacht and in a storm at sea. With
no experience of such extreme weather in the open sea, they have Jim, the owner of
the yacht before the latter went ashore. John also relied on whatever he can
remember of Commander Walker’s lessons in sailing.

John’s first lesson is to learn the ropes of handling the yacht and so John spends an
hour or so putting up the mainsail and bringing it down. He begins to understand
how everything works. Thus John is able to handle the Goblin later in the storm
knowing when to use the mainsail. Jim has experience avoiding the shoals during his
trip from Dover to Harwich harbour. So he shows John the locations of the shoals
and how to avoid them. Hitting one of them could result in the ship running
aground. Jim also warns John that when it gets dark or foggy, the only safe place is to
get out to sea and stay there. John puts his knowledge to good use when the yacht
goes out to sea in the storm. For the first time, John has full responsibility of his
siblings’ safety.

The other children behave well and adapt to the fearful situation so as not to add to
John’s worries. This is their first bad sailing experience but they obediently take their
cue from John. So, the story is definitely an account of the Walker children’s first
time experience of sailing in the open sea in inclement weather.

Question (6) :
Based on the novel, do you like the ending of the story? Why? Provide evidence
from the text to support your response.
Answer :
I like the ending of the novel We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea because the Walker
siblings find their way home after drifting to Holland and back again. The ending is
also exciting because they run into their father unexpectedly in Flushing and
together, they sail back to Harwich in the Goblin. John, Susan, Titty and Roger
‘didn’t mean to go sea’ but thanks to an interesting turn of events, they find
themselves drifting on the open sea. The children ‘love ships and the sea’ and the
spirit of adventure. Soon, they find themselves embarking on one when they drift
past ‘the Beach End buoy’ and head far ‘out at sea’. When the eventually return to
Harwich, they find their mother and Bridget waiting for them. Now who is going to
tell her about their adventure? ‘Daddy’ll tell her that we didn’t mean to go sea,’ said
Susan confidently to the others.
Novel We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea (Form 3) : Synopsis
SYNOPSIS
John, Susan, Titty and Roger Walker move with their mother and younger sister
Brigit to Pin Mill, to await their father’s return to Britain from service overseas
(China). There, they befriend Jim Brading, owner of the yacht Goblin, who invites
them on a quiet cruise on the River Orwell. With their mother’s permission to spend
a night on board the Goblin, on condition that they do not go outside Harwich
Harbour, all goes well, until a series of events leaves the cfour Walkers alone and
drifting out to sea in a fog which leads to a few days being at sea.

Meanwhile, Jim has bad luck. Going ashore, he meets with an accident that lands
him in hospital where he remains unconscious for forty-eight hours (2 days). As the
children wait for his return, the Goblin has an accident and loses her chain and
anchor and drifts out to sea.

John proves to be the worthy son of a sailor father, Susan heroic over sea-sickness,
Roger and Titty resourceful, brave and sensible. They finally find themselves in the
North Sea. Not everyone could be so sturdy and so intelligent as John to steer the
yacht to safety. The children use their skills and keep their wits when they are
shrewdly tested with so many problems while at sea until their father appeared to
help them sail the Goblin back safely.

.
Novel We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea (Form 3) :
Chapter Summaries

CHAPTER SUMMARY

1 John, Susan, Roger and Titty help Jim Brading to

On the tie a rope to the buoy. In return he invites them to
River sail aboard Goblin. Mother agrees provided that
they stay within the estuary of the rivers Orwell
and Stour, do not pass the Beach End buoy at the
mouth of the rivers, and do not go out to sea.
These conditions are imposed because of the
important arrival of their father, who is expected to
return by ferry at any time from Holland. The
children agree to these conditions.

2 Unfortunately, on the second morning Goblin runs

In Harbour out of petrol because Jim forgets to fill up before
they start the journey. So, Jim rows ashore to buy
some petrol and promises to return in ten minutes
but does not return. The children wait for the
whole day until an unexpected fog drifts over the
river, and the Goblin is without her captain.

3 Some hours later, after hearing the anchor drag in

Drifting out the fog, the children realise that the tide has risen,
to Sea the anchor chain is now too short, and they are
drifting down the river. While John tries to put out
more chain, John loses the anchor, and the yacht
drifts out beyond Beach End into the North Sea.
Aboard the drifting boat, John decides that it is
safer to hoist the sails and go farther out to sea
rather than take the risk of being wrecked in the
fog. They plan to return to the river, but find that
sailing against the wind is impossible, so they
have to sail eastward with the wind.

4 The Goblin sails east through the night in

A Stormy hazardous conditions, being nearly run down as
Night the navigation lights are out of paraffin. John has
to leave Susan at the helm while he reefs the
mainsail. He is almost swept overboard, but
manages to save himself and the rest in the yacht.

5 John persuades Susan to continue moving to the

Sinbad nearest port rather than trying to return to
and the Harwich. Along the way, they rescue a kitten
Pilot floating on a packing-case. They find themselves
 approaching an unknown coast - it is the Southern
Netherlands. They see a pilot ship and pick up a
Dutch pilot who decides to help the children and it
is free of charge. As they are approaching
Flushing, a ferry is leaving to Harwich. Their father
happens to be on that ferry and sees John and
shouts to him in surprise.

6 Their father leaves the ferry just in time and

Arriving in returns to help them sail the Goblin back to
Holland Harwich. Susan is terribly upset about their
mother who will be worrying about them, so their
father sends a telegram from Harwich to their
mother.

7 On arriving in England, the Goblin and its crew

Coming are reunited with their mother and with Jim
Home Brading, who is looking for his missing yacht.
Their mother feels angry because she thinks that
they actually and secretly go to meet their father.
Jim was unconscious and in hospital for two days,
suffering from concussion after being involved in a
collision with a bus. Roger keeps telling their
mother that they met Father in Holland. Hence,
Father has to tell their mother about the mishap.
Finally, the children hope that their mother will
understand that they didn't mean to go to sea.
Novel We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea (Form 3) :
Sample Question + Answer
Question :

Based on the novel that you have studied, write about the character that you like the
most. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

Answer :

PARAGRAP Based on the novel “We didn’t mean to go to sea” by Arthur

H1 Ransome, the character that I like the most is John Walker.
This is because he is very brave, intelligent and caring.

PARAGRAP John is a very brave boy. When the four siblings are at sea, he
H2 manages to control the yacht in the bad weather, calmly and
using his skills, for example when he tried to avoid the buoys
and the shoals. He is also intelligent because he knows how to
steer the yacht to safety, such as when he always refers to the
chart and watches the compass carefully. He can think and act
fast to make sure that they are safe from the fog and the storm.
I like John because he is a very caring brother. He is concerned
about Susan, Roger and Titty, especially when Susan suffered
from sea sickness.

PARAGRAP In conclusion, the character I like the most is John because he i

H3 s a very brave, intelligent and caring person. He will be a good
role model for all students.