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SPM TRIAL 2016 Novel (Captain Nobody) Questions and Sample Answers
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MELAKA We must have the courage to do the right thing
p.2 Based on the novel that you have read, provide incidents from the novel that
support this statement.

JOHOR A brave man is not he who doesnt feel afraid, but he who conquers fear
p.3 With close reference to the text, describe how this is portrayed by one of the
characters and explain how this quality would benefit you.

KEDAH It is important to stand up for what is right. Discuss how this is portrayed in the
p.4 novel you have read. Support your answers with close reference to the text.

KELANTAN Family supports family.

p.5 With close reference to the text, describe how this is portrayed by one of the
characters and explain how this quality would benefit you.

MRSM Suggest one character in the novel that you think is admirable. Briefly describe the
p.6 character and give reasons for your choice with close reference to the text.

N9 People should be allowed to follow their dreams.

p.7 Write about a character who wants to realize his or her dream. Support your
answer with close reference to the text.

SBP Which character in the novel you sympathize with? Explain why you sympathize
p.8 with this character with close reference to the text.

SELANGOR A Good values bring positive effects.

p.9 How far is this true in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close
reference to the text.

SELANGOR B Write about an event that has shown you the importance of making a responsible
p.10 decision. Support your answer with close reference to the text.

SELANGOR C This novel teaches us many lessons about life.

p.11 Based on the novel you have read, discuss the lessons you have learnt based on
one incident. Support your answer with close reference to the text.

SARAWAK Having a strong family relationship is essential in ones life.

p.12 How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close
reference to the text.

TERENGGANU Based on one of the novels you have studied, choose an event that you find to be
p.13 unforgettable. Explain why it is unforgettable to you. Support your answer with
close reference to the text

PENANG The main character is a strong willed person. How is this shown in the novel.
p.14 Support your answer with close reference to the text.

PERAK From the novel that you have learnt, describe an event that changes the life of a
p.15 character and how the event affects his / her life and the people around him/her.
Support your answer with close reference to the text

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MELAKA

We must have the courage to do the right thing

Based on the novel that you have read, provide incidents from the novel that
support this statement.

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, the
story is about a kid named Newton Newman or more popularly known as Captain Nobody.
Throughout his journey to transform from the unknown, he showcases his courage to
do the right thing in a variety of situations.
Firstly, Newt climbs the dumpster to get the drum for his best friend, Cecil. At
first, Newt who was afraid of heights did not want to do so. He was worried it may crush Cecil if
it slips and drops. However, Cecil convinced Newt that only Captain Nobody could do the job.
So, Newt decided to fulfil his friends wish although it was difficult for him. In
my opinion, Newt showed his courage to do the right thing here which is to help
his friend. If I were Newt, I would do the same thing to make my friends feel happy.
Next, Newt showcases his courage by saving Ferocious the ferret when he
dashed onto the highway and screamed at the vehicles to stop in order to save Ferocious. No
one was brave enough to save the ferret except for Newt. He knew he must take good care of
Ferocious because it was his schools football team mascot. In my opinion, Newt did the
right thing to save Ferocious, which was a responsibility entrusted to him.
However, he would not have been able to do so if he did not have the courage.
Lastly, Newt climbs up the Appleton water tower to save Reggie Ratner. Newt
watches the news report about Reggie Ratner climbing to the roof of the Appleton water tower
and he quickly made his way there. Even though he is afraid of heights, he courageously climbed
the water tower to save Reggie. For a ten-year-old, in my opinion, his decision to climb
the water tower to save another person who has nothing to do with him is the
right thing to do and is very bold and extraordinary.
In a nutshell, as we can see from the evidences above shown by Newt, we must have
courage to do the right thing. By doing so, it will help us to grow stronger and face challenges
in life.

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JOHOR

A brave man is not he who doesnt feel afraid, but he who conquers fear

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

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, a
quality about conquering fear has been portrayed by the main character of the novel
Newton Newman. Newt was characterized as someone who is timid and afraid
of height, but somehow succeeded in conquering his fear. This quality is shown
many time throughout the story.
First things first, Newt climbed the dumpster to get the bass drum for his best
friend. At first, he was reluctant because he was scared of heights but he convinced himself that
Captain Nobody was a fearless hero. Even though climbing a dumpster does not seem that
challenging, this event showed that Newt had succeeded in conquering his fear. In my opinion,
no matter what problems we will face today or tomorrow, if we have the courage
to conquer our fear, we are able to overcome any difficulties in life.
Secondly, Newt climbed the Appleton Water tower to save Reggie Ratner.
Reggie was hustled by Chriss teammates, and he decided to climb the Appleton water tower to
spray paint a sign in support of Merrimac High on the tower. Before he could carry out his plan,
his foot broke through the rotten roof and got stuck. People assumed he was going to jump down
and commit suicide. Newt showed his bravery by climbing up the tower. By doing so, Next found
a new friend in the hulking Reggie Ratner. In my opinion, this shows us that being
brave will allow us to make more friends easily.
The third event was when Newt save Ferocious the ferret. In the mad tussle
with Ricky Ratner and his friends, the ferrets cage door flew open and Ferocious escaped.
Captain Nobody bravely diced with death several times on the highway to save Ferocious and
ended up stopping four lanes of traffic. This enabled a plane with engine trouble to make a
safe emergency landing. In my opinion, it is important to have the courage to save
someone in trouble. This shows that being brave benefits us as we will be able
to protect others especially our loved ones
In a nutshell, Newt is a brave person. He tried to overcome his fear in order to help
others. We should try to follow the examples shown by Newt because, as I have mentioned
above, being brave benefits us in numerous ways.

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KEDAH

It is important to stand up for what is right. Discuss how this is portrayed in

the novel you have read. Support your answers with close reference to the text.

Based on the novel that I have read in the literature component in form five which is
titled Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford, there are loads of events that showed the
importance of standing up for what is right.
Standing up for what is right was portrayed when Captain Nobody retrieved the big
bass drum from the top of the dumpster for Cecil. At first, Newt was deciding whether
he should help Cecil or ignore the call but then decided to go and help him to get the drum
because he thought of his responsibility as superhero. If Newt had ignored his friend s call for
help, maybe Cecil would have lost faith in him. In my opinion, Newt standing up for what
was right was the best decision and that made his friends faith in him became
much stronger. That event truly showed that standing up for what is right is important.
Other than that, Newt showed that he stood up for what was right in the event where
he tried to chase Ferocious the ferret and unexpectedly made space for an
aeroplane to land safely. When Ferocious ran away, Newt could have chosen to just
leave it be but when he remembered that Ferocious was his responsibility, Newt decided to
chase Ferocious because that was the right thing to do. Newt stood up for what was right and
at the same time he saved many lives in the aeroplane. In my opinion, if Newt had not
stood up for what was right the aeroplane would have crashed and many lives
would have been lost. That event clearly showed that standing up for what is right is
important because it can benefit us as well the people around us.
The next event that showed how Newt stood up for what was right is when Newt saved
Reggie Ratner on top of the water tower. When Newt saw on the news that Reggie who
everyone believed wanted to commit suicide from the top of the Appleton water tower, he went
straight to the scene to help Reggie and to tell the truth about who knocked out Chris Newman. I
think that if Newt had not decided to go and help Reggie which was the right
decision, Reggie might have been stuck at the top of the Appleton water tower for
a long time and the truth would have not been unveiled. That event really showed that
Newt stood up for what was right as Captain Nobody.

As the conclusion, standing up for what is right is very important and it can also
benefit not only ones life but other peoples lives too.

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KELANTAN

Family supports family.

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

Based on the novel that I have studied which is Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford, the
main character which is Newton Newman had gone through many obstacles and challenges
to be noticed by people around him. Throughout this whole novel, the character who was
portrayed to support his family is Newt.
One of the evidences that proved this was that Newt cooked breakfast for his family
every morning. This was supposed to be his mothers duty but she was easily distracted and
once even put turkey with the bowl of milk. Since then, Newt had taken over the responsibility of
making breakfast for the family. This shows that he is supportive towards his family. In my
opinion, Newt is an exemplary member of a family because for a ten year old, he
knew just what it takes to help ease his familys burden.
Secondly, Newt helped cheer his mum up when she was down about Chris condition.
He tried to be funny by wearing his brothers clothes which were too big for him.
But when he wanted to show it, his mum already left the house which made him a bit
disappointed because he wanted to see his mothers smile but didnt get the chance to see it.
If I were him, I would definitely do the same thing just to see my family happy -
even if it means that I do silly things like Newt.
Lastly, he took care of himself without his parents being around so that he
would add to the burden of both of his parents when Chris was in coma. This shows that it
needs understanding between the family members to keep the family together. In my
opinion, for a ten year old boy, he is really matured, which indicates that he
would be a great and supportive leader for his family in the future.
In a nutshell, it is important for us to support our family members despite whatever
challenges that may have come. Being a family means that you are guaranteed to have people
supporting you from the back and cheering you on. In order to have this kind of family
relationship, we need to start supporting our family just like what Newt did.

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MRSM

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

The novel I study is Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford. The story is about a ten year-
old boy named Newt who found his inner other when he first wore the Captain Nobody
costume. He had gone through many difficulties during his life journey. The character that
I think is admirable is Newt. There are many reasons to support my choice.
The first reason why I find Newt to be admirable is because Newt is brave. There was one
time when Cecil asked Newt to help him to retrieve a big bass drum from the dumpsters. It was hard
for Newt because he had a fear of heights but, after some encouragement from Cecil, he finally
climbed up the dumpster and passed down the drum. In my opinion, for a child that was scared
of height like Newt, it was something impressive to do. This can prove that Newt is
not just an ordinary ten year-old kid, but he is wise and matured. It was a good deed
to do and if I were him, I will definitely do the same thing just to be a better person.
The second reason why I believe Newt is an admirable character is because he is a
responsible child. Preparing breakfast had become his new daily routine since his mom
could not be distracted while doing two things at once. He was also the one who was
responsible enough to wake Chris up the morning of the Big Game. In my opinion, Newt
had showcased his maturity and his responsibility by helping his family to
prepare breakfast. To have the youngest member of the family preparing
breakfast is indeed something admirable. So, we must make Newt as a role
model of showing our responsibility even if we are the youngest in the family.
The last reason is why I find Newt so admirable is because Newt is helpful. This was
proven when he helped Mr. Clay by walking him to his home. It happened right after he
helped Cecil, when Mr. Clay held his ankle. Newt thought that the person might be a
drunkard but he then realized that it was Mr.Clay, a locksmith. His mom used to call him
whenever she forgot or lost the keys. Then proudly, Newt offered to walk him to his house.
He even introduced himself as Captain Nobody. In my opinion, we should help other
people especially the people who we know like Newt.
In a nutshell, Newt is admirable. He has showcases various examplary good values and
does good things to other people. So, we must follow Newts good values and spread the
good vibes to others. These are the reason why I choose Newt as a character who is
admirable. We should try to follow the examples shown by Newt.
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NEGERI SEMBILAN
People should be allowed to follow their dreams.
Write about a character who wants to realize his or her dream. Support your
answer with close reference to the text.

Based on the novel that I have studied in the literature component in form five which
is titled Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford, there are many characters who wanted to
realize their dreams. Among all of the characters, there was one character who
stood out the most in realizing his dream. The character who I picked that
realized his dream is none other than the main character, Newton Newman.
Newts dream was to change himself from someone who does not exist in peoples
eyes to someone who is recognised by others. He realised him dream by making
improvements to his appearance with the Captain Nobody costume which was
originally just an old jersey and sweatpants. Newt only thought of dressing up like Chris to cheer
his mother up but at the same night he had to go out on a Halloween Night and he still did not
prepare a costume for himself. So, his friends decided to make the changes to what he was
already wearing. In my opinion, the change of apparel was a very smart move to let
other people notice him. With that attempt, he became one stop closer to
The second step in realizing Newts dream was coming up with a brilliant new
name for his alter-ego. On the Halloween Night when Newt, Cecil and JJ were Trick or
Treating, someone asked Newt about the costume that he was wearing and asked what can
they call him. Cecil and JJ tried to give names but Newt came up with an awesome name
which is Captain Nobody based on the letters CN on his mask. Later, when Newt wore his
costume to school, all of the other kids and teachers started to notice him. In my opinion,
he might have chosen the name Captain Nobody to express his feeling that he
was a nobody in peoples eyes and he wanted that to change.
Finally, Newt realised his dream by being a good samaritan. Newt made an
impact in all of Appleton when he appeared on the news because of the things that he did to
help others as Captain Nobody. First, he appeared on the news as someone who foiled a
robbery when all he did was trying to advise the store owner about the sign board. The, he
appeared again after he had accidentally saved an aeroplane from crashing and finally, as the
hero who had saved Reggie Ratner from committing suicide. In my opinion, being a
good a person always pays off in the end.
In a nutshell, all of Newts effort in becoming Captain Nobody made his dream a
reality. From being someone who does not exist in peoples eyes to someone who is known
all over Appleton.
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SBP

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

The novel that I have studied which is Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford is
about a kid named Newton Newman who had been overshadowed by his brother Chris
Newman, a famous football player. Chris got into a coma supposedly because of Reggie
Ratner when in fact Reggie was absolutely innocent. Therefore the character that I
sympathize with the most would be Reggie Ratner.
One of the evidences that proved this is when Reggie received many hateful
comments from people after the Big Tackle. He was blamed for putting Chris into coma
although the incident was not his fault. This would probably be because Reggie and Chris were
seen as rivals. People just assumed it without any concrete proof. In my opinion, we
shouldnt jump into conclusions. We should also avoid believing in rumours
without any evidences.
Secondly, Reggies house was vandalized by people from Chris school. They placed
garbage all over the house. As if doing so wasn t enough, they also scattered tissue paper all over
the garden. This action can only be concluded as childish. Vandalizing is a serious crime
because it is mortifying to both the owner and the neighbours nearby.
Lastly, Reggie was bullied when he had to pay for the Chinese takeout that
he didnt order. The takeout was addressed to him as a punishment for supposedly putting Chris
into coma. There was not much for Reggie to do except to pay for it. In my opinion, we
should think before we act because our action can cause harm to others. For
example, they can end up being depressed or violent. Which is why, these action
taken on Reggie are not acceptable. Bullying is never an answer.
As a conclusion, I really sympathise with Reggie Ratner because throughout the
story he was portrayed as the bad person when in fact he never did anything wrong.

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

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, the
story is about a kid named Newton Newman who is going through many challenges in order
to be accepted in the society. Throughout his journey to transform from the unknown to
somebody known, he had showcases a lot of good values which bring positive
effects to himself and the people around him.
The first value is being helpful. Newt is a very helpful person. He climbs the
dumpster to get the big bass drum for his best friend, Cecil. Although he is afraid of height,
he tried to overcome his fear in order to fulfil Cecil's dream. At the end of the day, he
managed to get the drum for Cecil and Cecil become so happy. In the process, he also met Mr
Clay and helped to the forgetful old man home. In my opinion, we should always try
our best to help other people especially those closest to us. By helping others,
we can spread love and show our concern towards them.
The second value is bravery. Newt is a really brave boy. Newt showcases his
courage by saving Ferocious the Ferret when it accidentally escaped from its cage. Ferocious
ran wildly, so Newt and his friends chased after it. They chased after Ferocious until they
reached the highway. Ferocious bolted into the middle of the highway and stopped. JJ and
Cecil stopped chasing after Ferocious but Newt was the only one who was brave enough and
he dashed towards Ferocious and stopped the traffic. Suddenly, an aeroplane landed due to an
emergency. Newts brave action had save the lives of the aeroplane passengers. In my
opinion, we should be brave whenever we face a challenging situation. We
should always follow our guts and be confident to make the right decision.
The last value is responsibility. Newt climbed the Appleton water tower to save
Reggie Ratner from committing suicide. Actually Reggie climbed the water tower to spray
paint on the water tower tank but people assumed that he wanted to commit suicide due to
depression. Newt felt responsible to save Reggie as he was the only one who knows the truth.
He wanted to tell Reggie that he knew Reggie was not the one who knocked Chris out and
sent him into coma. In my opinion, we should be responsible to tell the truth even
if it is difficult.
In the end, Newt managed to achieve his dream of being somebody known. He had
become the hero of Appleton. The evidences above clearly show that good values will
definitely bring positive effects.
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SELANGOR B

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

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, the
story has an event that shows the importance of making a responsible decision. Newt was a kid
that happened to become the town hero - Captain Nobody. Along his journey in being known in
the society, Newt had shown the importance of making a responsible decision.
Firstly, the event that showed the importance of making a responsible decision
is when he decided to save Reggie Ratner at the water tower. Newt would not have been
able to climb the water tower without his friends, JJ and Cecil s help. I think that JJ and Cecil helped
Newt to get to Reggie because they believed that he, as Captain Nobody, had made the right decision
to help Reggie. I think that df Newt had decided to turn his back on
Reggie, JJ and Cecil might have lost their respect and faith in him.

Newt was afraid of heights, but as everyone assumed that Reggie would commit suicide,
Newt was determined to continue climbing the ladder even though the water tower was way too
high and dangerous. By deciding to save Reggie, Newt overcame his fear of heights. In this
incident, Newt succeeded in conquering his fear of heights which is why I
believe his decision to save Reggie no matter what was a responsible decision.

Finally, after reaching the top of the water tower, Newt somehow got to know Reggie
Ratner as a better person and that unfortunately he was stuck at the tower because his feet was
wedge between the beams on the water tower. If Newt did not make the decision to
finish climbing the water tower till the top, nobody would have known that Reggie
got stuck on the tower and cannot get down. In my opinion, Newts choice in saving Reggie
was a responsible choice as it was important to get Reggie down from there.
To conclude, it is important to make a responsible decision so that we can grow up to
be a wiser and mature person in the future. This story has shown, it is really important to
make a responsible decision in our life.

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

The novel that I have studied is Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford. This story is
about Newt, a timid ten year-old boy who transformed into a daring superhero known as
Captain Nobody. Throughout his journey, he had faced many challenging incidents. One
incident in particular where I have learnt many lessons was the one when he
had risked his life in order to save Reggie Ratner.

Actually, Reggie was thinking to spray paint on the water tower but his legs got
stuck. The people assumed that he wanted to commit suicide after being hassled a lot. Even
though Newt did not know Reggie personally at all, he was still determined to help him
because of his caring nature. This incident taught me to care about other people
although we hardly know them. In my opinion, we must care about people
around us and lend a hand to anyone in need of help.
Another lesson from this incident is we must be brave to do the right thing. In
this incident, Newt decided to climb the ladder courageously even though the tower was
dangerously high. At first, Newt was contemplating whether to climb or not but when he thought
about Reggie who he believed was about to jump down, he scratched the thought out of his mind
and he succeeded to reach the top of the tower. In my opinion, Newt showcased his
bravery and overcame his fear. For a ten year-old boy, his decision to climb up the
tallest structure in the town is very bold and extraordinary.
Lastly, I learnt about the importance of friendship from this incident. In this
event, his friends JJ and Cecil both played a big role as Newt s friends by showing their support
and even encouraged him to save Reggie. Being the tallest among them, JJ had helped Newt to
reach the first rung of the ladder by lifting him up. Meanwhile, Cecil helped to distract the
policeman. In my opinion, friends support is important in ones life. In this case, Newt
would not be able to reach the top of the tower if it were not for Cecil and JJs
help. So, we must support our friends as best as we can because a friend in
need is a friend indeed.

In a nutshell, this event had taught me a lot of lessons. I have learned that it is
important to care about people around us and be courageous to help others. Newt inspires me
to be more helpful and matured in life.

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SARAWAK

Having a strong family relationship is essential in ones life.

How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your answer with close
reference to the text.

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied,
the story had shown a strong family relationship between Newt and his family. A strong
family bond is essential in ones life as it is clearly portrayed by the main character
Newton Newman who is always seeking for his parents attention.
Firstly, Newt was sickly worried about his brother Chris after the Big Tackle
accident which put Chris into a coma. This tragedy influenced Newts mood as he was not
really excited to celebrate Halloween. This showed that a strong family relationship is important
because anything bad happened to our family could also affect us. In my opinion, this event
taught me to appreciate our family as long as long as they are still alive.
Secondly, Newts everyday routine is preparing the breakfast for his
family. He would prepare breakfast even though no one ate his cooking. Newt showed how
caring he is towards his family although he never gets the love he deserved. In my opinion,
whatever happens to us, as a child we must always do good deeds to our
family to ensure we keep a good relationship between each other in the family.
Thirdly, is when Newts parents took care of Chris when he was in the hospital.
They take turn to take care of him. Even though when Chris was healthy, they did not spend
too much time together, it was good since they really pay attention to Chris when he needs
them. In my opinion, it shows that strong family bond will give him strength to
get well soon. It will also help in tighten the family relationship.
As a conclusion, it is important to have a strong family relationship as one cannot
live without their loved ones. This story has shown a great family bond by making family
love as a theme of the story.

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TERENGGANU

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

Based on the novel that I have studied in the literature component in Form Five which is
Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford. Many memorable events happened in the story filled with
valuable lessons to be learnt. There is one unforgettable event that stood out from all of the other
events. The event that I find to be unforgettable is when Captain Nobody saved
Reggie at the top of the Appleton water tower.
This particular event cannot be erased from my memory because in this event, the
value of courage is portrayed very well. Newt is so afraid of heights and clearly the
thought of climbing that rickety ladder up the Appleton water tower is out of his mind but with
Newts friends support he managed to grab the ladder and climbed up the water tower to save
Reggie. That is clearly took courage. Newt inspires me to have courage to succeed
in life and that is why I find this event unforgettable.
The second reason why this event is unforgettable is because Captain Nobody
showed how important it is to stand up for what is right. If Newt did not decide to help
Reggie when he heard the news that Reggie was believed to have been trying to commit suicide,
the ending would have been a bad one. Plus, Newt would not have known the truth about why
Reggie actually climbed up the water tower and Reggie might have been stuck up there for a who
knows how long. I think this exemplary behaviour shown by Newt had given a
massive impact to my life. That really made the event unforgettable.
The third reason why I picked this event to be unforgettable is because the outcome
of the event was completely unexpected. I had thought that Captain Nobody would once
again save the day miraculously like he did before, but this time he ended up suffering injuries
after they fell and Reggie landed on top of him. Amazingly, Newt still forgave Reggie for what he
did and he even stopped the hatred of his parents towards Reggie by telling them the truth about
who actually knocked Chris out during the game. This event gave a lot of lessons to be
learnt and that can help to improve myself to be a better person. That was no
doubt a clear reason to why it is an unforgettable event.
In conclusion, this particular event provides lots of lessons to be learnt and is no doubt
very beneficial for me. We can all follow Newts example from this unforgettable event to
become an outstanding person.
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PENANG

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

The novel Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford that I have studied is about a boy
name Newton Newman who created his alter ego - Captain Nobody during Halloween.
Initially, Newt was a timid person, but becoming Captain Nobody made his turn
into a strong willed person.
Firstly, when Cecil asked Newt to help him retrieve the big bass drum at the
top of the dumpster, he refused. This was simply because he was afraid of heights. But later,
when he thought that he was the only one who could help Cecil, he knew he couldn t let his best
friend down, he finally did it. He managed to climb the tall dumpster by reminding himself that
Captain Nobody was a fearless hero. This proved that you can do anything if
you have a strong will.
Next, Newt showcased his strong will when Newt saved Ferocious the Ferret.
Ferocious was the mascot for Chris football team and Newt had to take it home for the day.
By chance, he met Reggies cousin, Ricky. They argued and in the end, Ferocious cage
ended up left open by accident. Newt displayed his strong will when he risked his life to save
Ferocious who had run onto the middle of the highway. He stopped the traffic in order to save
it. Amazingly, through his strong will, Newt was not only able to save the ferret, but also a
plane full of passengers. In my opinion, this incident clearly displays Newts strong will to
take care of the responsibility entrusted to him.
Lastly, Newt displayed his strong will when he climbed up the Appleton Water
Tower in order to save Reggie Ratner. For the second time he conquered his fear of
heights. Reggie Ratner climbed the water tower so that he could write words of encouragement
for his school but his foot ended up getting stuck between the beams on the tower. Spectators
from underneath misunderstood that he was attempting suicide. Newt felt as though he was
responsible for telling Reggie that he was not the one to blame for putting Chris into coma, which
was why he climbed up the water tower. Newts action showed how strong his will was.
Otherwise, there was no was a 10 year old boy could do what Newt did. He knew
that he could help so therefore that was exactly what he did.
To conclude it all, these evidences proves that the main character, Newt, displayed
very strong will despite his young age. I personally believe that just like Newt, we can
achieve what we hope to achieve if we have the strong will to do so.

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

Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford that I have studied, the
story is about a boy named Newton Newman who went through many difficulties and
challenges in order to be recognised by the people around them. The event that changes
Newts life is when, with the help of his best friends JJ and Cecil, he created an
original superhero costume using Chriss old clothes. This event had affected his life
and the people around him.
When Newt wore his Captain Nobody costume, he felt strong and
confident. For instance, because he was wearing the costume, Newt was able to climb a tall
dumpster in order to retrieve a big bass drum for his friend Cecil even though he was afraid of
heights. Cecil, who had always wanted to have a drum was beyond happy to finally own one
with the help of Captain Nobody. So, by creating his Captain Nobody costume,
Newt who at first a timid person had changed into a person who can conquer
his fears and fulfil his friends wish.
Next, after he wore the costume, Newt was able to do an impressive act
which was saving Ferocious, his schools football team mascot. He dashed onto the
highway and screamed at the vehicles to stop in order to save the ferret. No one was brave
enough to save Ferocious except for him. On top of that, by clearing the road, he had
unwittingly saved an aeroplane full of passengers that needed to do an emergency landing. In
my opinion, this once again shows that by making the Captain Nobody
costume, Newt had changed his life and the people around him.
Lastly, wearing the costume had given Newton Newman the courage and
confidence to climb up the Appleton water tower in order to save Reggie Ratner.
After watching the news report about Reggie climbing to the roof of the Appleton water tower,
Newt immediately rushed to tell him the truth about the big tackle incident. Even though he could
not stand heights, he courageously climbed up the water tower to save Reggie. In my
opinion, because of the costume, Newt was able to conquer his fear and save
Reggie who was stuck on the water tower.
In a nutshell, based on the evidences above, I think I have made my point clear why I
believe that creating the costume is an event that had changed Newts life as well as the
people around him.

By : Najma Hayati and Nurul Hana

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