COLLECTION OF NOVEL QUESTIONS FROM 2018 SPM TRIAL

STATES QUESTIONS
JOHOR “Friends are people who always support us.”
(Batu Pahat) With close reference to the text, how far is the statement above true in the
novel you have read?
JOHOR “Be kind whenever possible towards others.”
(Kota Tinggi) Relate the statement above to the novel you have studied. Provide evidence to
support your answer.
KEDAH Maintaining relationships is important.
How is this shown by a character in the novel you have read? Give reasons why
is it so, with close reference to the text.
KELANTAN Describe an important event in the novel that has taught you to be a
determined person. Explain your answer with close reference to the text.
MELAKA Based on the novel you have studied, choose one character that shows
appreciation towards the family ties.
Give reasons why do you choose him/her with close reference to the text.
MRSM Based on the novel you have studied, which character do you think deserves our
sympathy?
Briefly describe the character and give reasons for your choice with close
reference to the text.
NEGERI Based on the novel you have studied, write about a difficult situation faced by
SEMBILAN one of the characters and how he or she deals with it. Write your response with
close reference to the text.
PAHANG “Being brave and bold can help you get things accomplished.”
(Cluster 1) Based on the novel you have studied, write about a character who managed to
do things successfully by being brave and how being brave has benefitted the
character. Support your answer with close reference to the text.
PAHANG “When you think positively, good things happen.”
(Cluster 3) With close reference to the text, describe an incident that brings a change in a
character. Give reasons why the change is important to the character.
PENANG Based on the novel you have studied, write about one of the characters who has
faced a challenge and overcome it.
Give reasons for your choice with close reference to the text.

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PERAK Based on the novel you have studied, write about a theme that is important to
(Kinta Selatan) one of the characters in the story with close reference to the text.
PERAK Based on the novel that you have studied, write about a theme of bravery and
(LMS) how the theme has helped you to become a better person. Support your answer
with close reference to the text.
PERAK “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.”
(Perak Tengah) Based on the novel you have studied, write about the personal growth
undergone by one character in the novel and how it can relate to you. Provide
evidence from the text.
PERLIS “One must stand up for what is right.”
With close reference to the novel you have studied, describe events that
support the above statement.
SABAH “Anything is possible when you have the right people to support you.”
(Kudat) Based on the statement above, discuss how a character overcomes challenges
with the help of close family members/friends. Support your answer with close
reference to the text.
SARAWAK Based on the novel you have studied, describe how the main character was
(Kapit) helped by a friend or friends. Support your answer with close reference to the
text.
SARAWAK Describe an important relationship in the novel you have read. With close
(Kuching) reference to the text, give reasons why that relationship is important to the
ending of the story.
SBP “Life is all about facing challenges.”
With close reference to the text, explain how far is this true of the main
character of the novel you have read.
SELANGOR With close reference to the text, describe how an incident in this story
(SET A) influenced the main character.
SELANGOR “Teenagers face many challenges while growing up.”
(SET B) With close reference to the text you have read, write about the challenges faced
by the main character.
TERENGGANU “Determination will get you through anything.”
Write about one character who has such determination in the novel you have
read. Support your answer with close reference to the text.

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