EXERCISE 1

Name: ...................................................
Question:
Based on the novel that you have read, write about a character that you admire. Give evidences
from the novel to support your answer. Your response should be not less than 50 words.
Answer 1 :
I would like to choose the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. The character
that I admire in this novel is . .
The .. is because towards the children-Bobbie,
Peter and Phyllis. When the children waved at the train in which The Old Gentleman travelled by
every morning, he . at them with a warm smile. This gave the children a new
hope since they pretended The Old Gentleman knew their father.
he is also . . This can be seen when he was willing to
upon reading a letter written by Bobbie. Eventually, he
.. .
Next,

he

is

also

This

is

portrayed

when

., he gives generously. He also

each, for their bravery in saving the train.
In conclusion, we should have good qualities like The Old Gentleman so that we will live at
peace and be loved by others.

* The Old Gentleman

* generous

* helpful

* awarded the children a beautiful gold watch

* investigate the truth about Father

* first reason

* Bobbie writes to him for help to get better food for their sick
mother,
* he is kind * waved back
* Secondly,
* managed to prove that their father was innocent.

Answer 2:
I would like to choose the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. The character
that I admire in this novel is Roberta, ..
The is because . This can be seen
when she took care of her sick mother. Knowing that they did not afford to get medicine and food
as prescribed by the doctor, Bobbie wrote to The Old Gentleman to ask for help and luckily he
was willing to help them.
..

she

is

also

..

This

is

shown

when

..
She waved the red flags and shouted even the train came extremely fast.
Next,

Bobbie

also

portrays

..

character.

This

is

depicted

...

She

.
In conclusion, Bobbie really shows good qualities which we can imitate to improve our
socialization in daily life.

* brave
* wrote to The Old Gentleman once again seeking for help which
later, proved that her father is innocent
* she is responsible

* Secondly * first reason

* she dared to run on to the railway line to save the train from the
landslide
* when she did not give up finding a way to save his father from false
accusation
* persistent
* also known as Bobbie.

EXERCISE 2
Question:
Based on the novel that you have read, write about an event that you find interesting. Give
evidence from the novel to support your answer. Your response should be not less than 50 words.

Answer:
I would like to choose the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. The event that I
find interesting is .
When the children heard a noise which was getting louder, they found out that the hillside
gradually came crashing down on the railway line below. They acted fast and finally managed to
save the .. .
I

think

this

event

is

interesting

because

it

shows

that

the

children

are

. . For example, upon watching the incident, Peter quickly said that they
need something red because... .

Phyllis then responded

promptly to .. They cut it into six pieces to make .

Next, this event also shows that the childrens . . For instance, Bobbie
dare to run on to the line even the train came very fast and the lines began to shake. She
waved

her

two

flags

while

shouting

stop

and

eventually

...................................................... .
In conclusion, saving the train is the part that I like most since it shows the childrens
courage to take action. If they do nothing, the . and they could
no longer meet The Old Gentleman.

* accident would have killed many lives

* saving the train.

* bravery

* six flags.

* the train stopped just twenty metres from her.

* use their red petticoat.
* quick-thinker

* red means danger

* six flags.

EXERCISE 3
Question:
Based on the novel that you have read, write about a theme which you find interesting in the
story. Give evidence from the novel to support your answer. Your response should be not less
than 50 words.
Answer:
I would like to choose the novel The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit. One theme that I
find interesting throughout the story is the act of kindness.
Firstly,

..

did

show

her

act

of

kindness

when

she ....................................................... . As the eldest of three, she tried her best to find a way to
get things as prescribed by the doctor to cure her mother. She ended up writing to The Old
Gentleman who kindly helped them by giving things needed in a big box.
Moreover,

Bobbie

also

portrays

her

kindness

when

she ............................................................................. . Together with Phyllis and Peter, she

made ....................................................................... and managed to stop the train by waving at it.
The accident should have killed many lives if Bobbie did not act fast.
The act of kindness is also shown through The Old Gentleman. He always lends the
children a helping hand when they are in need. For example, he helped to ...
. He also gave things like medicine, food
and red roses to the sick mother of the children.
Lastly, the children show their kindness in the tunnel
who happened to be The Old Gentlemans grandson. They bring Jim to their house and Mother
called the doctor check up on Jim although they do not know much about him.
In conclusion the act of kindness is evident throughout the story. We should be kind to
others so that God will bless our lives.

* Bobbie

* by helping an injured boy; Jim

* release Father from false allegation.

* saved the 11.29 train from an accident.
* nursed her sick mother.
* six flags using the red petticoat