Student’s 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

Zsolt’s 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 owner’s 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 Szabo”was 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

for “John Taylor”

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.

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.

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. 

before the third 18

January.

Bold words – Factual

error. John met his

doppelganger on

three 18 January only.

Marks B - 7

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.

HOW I MET MYSELF – THEMES & MORAL VALUES

Themes Moral Values (Lessons Learnt) Characters involved1. Determination / Perseverance /

Persistence (Tidak berputus asa / mempunyai keazaman yang tinggi)

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

John Taylor

2. Family Love We must love our family. John Taylor, Andrea Taylor

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language1. Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne2. How I Met Myself by David A. Hill3. 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 1 - Introduction

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 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the first reason as to why John Taylor was determined.

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 Zsolt’s café. (chapter 3, page 4)

He looked for the man in the café. (chapter 3, page 5)

He could not find the man.

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 Zsolt’s café in Gergely

utca. (chapter 3, page 4) He looked for the man in the café. (chapter 3,

page 5) He asked the café 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 café.

Paragraph 3 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the second reason as to why John Taylor was

He did not give up. He went to Felka utca and

Gergely utca after work every day.

He hoped to meet the man

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

determined. 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)

the names beside the doorbells for each flat. (chap 4, page 9)

He went to the café 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

Paragraph 4 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the third reason as to why John Taylor was determined.

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)

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.

Paragraph 5 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the fourth reason as to why John Taylor was determined.

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 mother’s name was Mrs Szabo. (chapter 11, page 33, 34, 35)

He met with Mrs Fischer. John got a lot of

information from Mrs Fischer.

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 mother’s 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)

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)

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. Janos’s 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.

Paragraph 6 Simple answer Advanced answerConclusion John was a determined man. John’s 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 1 - Introduction

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.

Paragraph 2 Simple answer Advanced answerState the first 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

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 café. 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)

another woman. They argued with each

other. Finally, he shared his

problems with Andrea.

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)

Paragraph 3 Simple answer Advanced answerState the second problem & how he tried to solve it.

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)

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 John’s 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.

Paragraph 4 Simple answer Advanced answerState the third problem & how he tried to solve it.

Thirdly, John became too obsessed with his doppelganger story.

He always argued with Andrea.

However, he wanted to

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

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 mother’s 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)

and her child who died in an explosion in Gergely utca. The explosion happened on 18 January 1945. The mother’s 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. Janos’s 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.

Paragraph 5 Simple answer Advanced answerConclusion John’s determination helped to

solve his problems.John’s 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 1 - Introduction

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 Simple answer Advanced answerState how Andrea showed his responsibility, love and care.

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 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.

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 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 café.

Paragraph 3 Simple answer Advanced answerState how John showed his responsibility, love and care.

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

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)

spend Christmas with his family. (ch 8, pg 21)

Then, he took them to spend New Year with Andrea’s family in Hungary. (ch 8, pg 24)

One day, John saw Andrea’s note. She had gone to help Szolt in his café. He went to the the café. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)

The café 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 café.

When he found Andrea and Kati still alive, he held them closely. (ch 18, pg 56)

Then, he took them to spend New Year with Andrea’s family in Hungary. (ch 8, pg 24)

At Andrea’s 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 Andrea’s parents. (ch 8, pg 45)

One day, John saw Andrea’s note when he came back from work. She had gone to help Szolt in his café. He was worried about them. He rushed to number 7 Felka utca. Then, he went to the café. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)

When he reached the café at Gergely utca, the café 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 café.

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)

Paragraph 4 Simple answer Advanced answerConclusion John and Andrea Taylor

showed good examples about family love.

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 Moral Values (Lessons Learnt) Characters involved3. Determination / Perseverance /

Persistence (Tidak berputus asa / mempunyai keazaman yang tinggi)

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

John Taylor

4. Family Love We must love our family. 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 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the first reason as to why John Taylor was determined.

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 Zsolt’s café. (chapter 3, page 4)

He looked for the man in the café. (chapter 3, page 5)

He could not find the man.

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 Zsolt’s café in Gergely

utca. (chapter 3, page 4) He looked for the man in the café. (chapter 3,

page 5) He asked the café 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 café.

Paragraph 3 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the second 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 and

Gergely utca with Andrea. They could not find any

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 café in Gergely utca every night. The man never showed up. (Chapter 4,5 page9,12)

John and Andrea went to Felka utca and Gergely

man who looked like John. (chapter 6, page 15)

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

Paragraph 4 Simple answer Advanced answerGive 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)

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.

Paragraph 5 Simple answer Advanced answerGive the fourth reason as to why John Taylor was determined.

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 mother’s name was Mrs Szabo. (chapter 11, page 33, 34, 35)

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 mother’s name was Mrs Szabo. (chapter 11, page 33, 34, 35)

John felt that this incident might relate to his problem.

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 found out that he and Janos were born on 23 October. (chapter 15, page 48)

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. Janos’s 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.

Paragraph 6 Simple answer Advanced answerConclusion John was a determined man. John’s 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 1 - Introduction

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 Simple answer Advanced answerState how Andrea

Andrea was a responsible, loving and caring wife and

Andrea was a responsible, loving and caring wife and mother.

showed his responsibility, love and care.

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 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.

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 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 café.

Paragraph 3 Simple answer Advanced answerState how John showed his responsibility, love and care.

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 Andrea’s 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

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, John’s silence had caused John and Andrea to argue with each other. Andrea thought that John had another woman. John loved and cared for Andrea’s 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 Andrea’s family in Hungary. (ch 8, pg 24)

At Andrea’s 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 Andrea’s parents. (ch 8, pg 45)

Andrea’s note. She had gone to help Szolt in his café. He went to the the café. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)

The café 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 café.

When he found Andrea and Kati still alive, he held them closely. (ch 18, pg 56)

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. Janos’s 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 Andrea’s note when he came back from work. She had gone to help Szolt in his café. He was worried about them. He rushed to number 7 Felka utca. Then, he went to the café. (ch 16, pg 50, 51)

When he reached the café at Gergely utca, the café 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 café.

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)

Paragraph 4 Simple answer Advanced answerConclusion John and Andrea Taylor

showed good examples about family love.

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 JOHN’S DETERMINATION)

Paragraph 1 - Introduction

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.

Paragraph 2 Simple answer Advanced answerState the first 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.

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 café. 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)

Paragraph 3 Simple answer Advanced answerState the second problem & how he tried to solve it.

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

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. (chap 7, page 19)

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 John’s best friend.

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

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 John’s 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.

Paragraph 4 Simple answer Advanced answerState the third problem & how he tried to solve it.

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 mother’s 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, 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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)

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)

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.

Paragraph 5 Simple answer Advanced answerConclusion John’s determination helped to

solve his problems.John’s 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 don’t 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, John’s 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 Taylor’s 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 John’s 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 Zsolt’s café. Actually, John went to Zsolt’s café 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 Andrea’s 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 Szabo’s family. She refused. Later, John met Mrs Fischer. He got a lot of information about Janos Szabo. Janos Szabo was John’s 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 John’s 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, John’s doppelganger affected John’s 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 Zsolt’s café. Actually, John went to Zsolt’s café 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 Andrea’s 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 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 Szabo’s family. She refused. Later, John met Mrs Fischer. He got a lot of information about

Janos Szabo. Janos Szabo was John’s 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 John’s 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, John’s 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 Zsolt’s café in Gergely utca. He looked for the man in the café. He asked the café owner if anyone came in before him. He checked the toilet. He could not find the man in the café.

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 café 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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.

John’s 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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. John’s 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 Andrea’s 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 Andrea’s note. She had gone to help Szolt in his café. He went to the the café. The café 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 café. 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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. John’s 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, John’s silence had caused John and Andrea to argue with each other. Andrea thought that John had another woman. John loved and cared for Andrea’s 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 Andrea’s family in Hungary. At Andrea’s 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 Andrea’s 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. Janos’s 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 Andrea’s note when he came back from work. She had gone to help Zsolt in his café. He was worried about them. He rushed to number 7 Felka utca. Then, he went to the café. When he reached the café at Gergely utca, the café 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 café. 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 John’s 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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 café. 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 John’s 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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. John’s 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 Zsolt’s café. He looked for the man in the café. 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 mother’s 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 Zsolt’s café in Gergely utca. He looked for the man in the café. He asked the café owner if anyone came in before him. He checked the toilet. He could not find the man in the café.

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 café 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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.

John’s 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 Zsolt’s café. Actually, John went to Zsolt’s café 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 Andrea’s 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 Andrea’s 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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.

John’s 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 café. 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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.

John’s 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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. John’s 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 café. 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 John’s 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 mother’s 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. Janos’s 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. John’s determination helped to solve his main problem. He believed that every cloud has a silver lining.