1. Choose one of the novels above.

Based on the novel that you have chosen, describe an incident that you think is interesting. Give reasons
for your choice. Your answer should be more than 50 words.
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The most interesting part in this novel is where Dr. Jekyll becomes Mr.
Hyde in full view of his friends. The incident occurs one day while Mr.
Utterson and Mr. Richard nfield are walking in the court in front of the
laboratory at the back of Dr. Jekyll!s house. "hat they have seen certainly
shocks them and thus answers many unanswered #uestions.
The most interesting incident in this novel in my opinion is the night
when $a %arlotta lost her voice and the chandelier came crashing down. &
think this part is the most interesting because it is the part that builds up to
the clima'. (rom the beginning) the story has been in suspense. Then) the
dynamic changes and the *pera +host shows his true colour. He cuts the
chandelier threatening to kill many) and kills one person. This part in a
nutshell) gives suspenses) terror) anticipation and) surprise to the reader.

.. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about the setting in the novel. Your answer should be more
than 50 words.
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The story takes place in the nineteenth,century ngland. &t starts in the
cold) foggy streets of $ondon and continued to Dr. Henry Jekyll!s house)
bright and respectable. -ome of the actions also take place in Mr. dward
Hyde!s small) gloomy house in -oho and at Dr. $anyon!s house in
%avendish -#uare. The story is set in a period where the community are
divided into two. The educated upper class and the lower working class.
The novel is set in the city of .aris) (rance in /001. Most of the actions
take place in the .aris *pera House and the secret house under the *pera
House. The .aris *pera House is a beautiful and magnificent building)
always fre#uented by the .arisians) who appreciate arts and culture. The
magnificent building has seventeen floors) ten above and seven under the
ground. 2ehind and under the stage) there are stairs and passages and
rooms. There are more then two thousands and five hundreds doors in the
building.
/. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, tell us about the ending of the novel. Your answer should be
more than 50 words.
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& like the ending of this novel because it is appropriate to the clima'
and crisis that have been built up from the beginning. The ending also
3ustifies all the crisis and conflicts that have been introduced into the
novel. (or e'ample) many would say that it is unfair for Dr. Henry Jekyll
to kill himself because dward Hyde is guilty but Dr. Henry Jekyll is not.
2ut they posses the same body and when he died) he died as dward
Hyde. Thus) it 3ust shows that the end 3ustified all.
& like the ending of this novel because %hristine and Raoul were able to
be together again. %hristine) the favourite and sensational singer of the
*pera House and Raoul loved each other but rik) the phantom of the
*pera) wants to marry %hristine. He abducts %hristine and imprisons his
at her house beside the lake. Then) Raoul comes to rescue her with the
help of the .ersian who knows rik and his whereabouts. 2ut they both
are trapped by the cruel and wicked rik. 4ot being able to stand the
torture of seeing his lover dying) %hristine surrenders to rik and kisses
him. The magic kiss changed rik!s attitude because he feels loved and
cared for. He releases the couple and tells them to marry and be happy and
to remember him.
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0. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, what is the moral lesson you have learnt from the story. Your
answer should be more than 50 words.
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Dr. Henry Jekyll) a respected and distinguished doctor had an evil side
to his character. He had both the good and evil. He was morally upright) a
good and generous man. He e'perimented on potions and turned himself
into Mr. Hyde who was opposite in character of Dr. Henry Jekyll. Mr.
Hyde was ruthless and cruel and showed his personality in the incident
when he ran over a girl on the street. He did not stop to help. He also
killed -ir Danvers %arew in cold blood. He disappeared after this
incident.
"e should learn from this story that all person) people) human have a
conscience. "e know what is right and what is wrong. Dr. Henry Jekyll
knew that what he had done was wrong but the evil side of him) Mr.
Hyde) felt that being cruel was all right. "e should learn that being evil
would one day cause us to lose control of one!s sense of right and wrong.
&n the end) Dr. Henry Jekyll) unable to control the evil Hyde) took his own
life.
The moral lesson in this novel is) never ever 3udge a book by its cover.
2eauty is skin deep and thus if you want to trust someone) do not do it by
first impression. Those who have a pretty face might not have a pretty
heart. -o you cannot 3udge someone from the outer appearance. rik is
one such e'ample.
5. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about the 1erson 2 character that you dislike the most in the
novel. You answer should be more than 50 words.
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& dislike the character dward Hyde because he is a violent and cruel
man. He has walked over a child!s body) but he says it is 3ust an accident
and is nothing serious. "hat Mr. Hyde has done shows that he has no
compassion for others and no respect for people. He brutally beaten -ir
Danvers %arew to death which makes him a murderer and that is the main
reason why & dislike him most in the novel.
&n this novel) the character & dislike most is rik. He is a man acting
out of revenge. He punishes others when they offend him. (or e'ample)
he kills Joseph 2u#uet 3ust because Joseph talks about his ugly
appearance. This shows that he has no regard for human lives. "hen $a
%arlotta insists to sing a song despite his warnings) rik makes her voice
croak like a toad. This shows that he is very selfish and only likes it when
others obey him. He also threatens to kill Raoul in order to force %hristine
to marry him. &n a nutshell) he only cares about himself.
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3. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about one of the theme that was highlighted in the novel.
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This novel highlights many themes) but one of the themes that & find
most interesting is the theme of friendship. The theme of friendship in this
novel is made obvious by two characters) Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr.
Utterson.
Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Utterson come from the same background.
They are both educated and they both come from the upper,class society.
However) since Dr. Henry Jekyll begins to involve himself in a dangerous
e'periment) their friendship becomes distant and this troubles Mr.
Utterson. 6s a true friend) he tries to help Dr. Henry Jekyll and even
involves himself in danger by talking to Mr. dward Hyde. "hen Dr.
Henry Jekyll disappears) Mr. Utterson does not stop from trying to find
Dr. Henry Jekyll.
This novel highlights many themes) but one of the themes that & find
most interesting is the theme of friendship. The theme of friendship in this
novel is made obvious by two characters) The .ersian and Raoul de
%hagny.
The friendship between these two characters) however does not show
until late in the novel. &t can even be argued that they are not friends at all.
However) since the .ersian sees that Raoul is in dire need to save
%hristine) he kindly helps him and even lets himself be in danger 3ust so
that Raoul can rescue %hristine. Their friendship is short but very
meaningful to me) as they help save each other from the evil rik.
4. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character you like the most. Give three reasons for
your choice. Your answer should not be less than 50 words.
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& like Mr. Utterson the most in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Mr. Utterson
ahs high principles. He refuses to draft Dr. Henry Jekyll!s strange will)
but he remains a good) loyal friend to Jekyll. This is admirable. Mr.
Utterson does not condemn his friend when he suspects that Henry Jekyll
is hiding something terrible. &nstead) he wants to help. He safeguards
Henry Jekyll!s good name. he is also honourable and trustworthy. He does
not open Dr. $anyon!s letter although he is e'tremely curious about the
contents. & also like Mr. Utterson because he is brave and sensible.
6lthough he is soft,hearted) he can be aggressive when necessary. He
gives the order to break into Dr. Henry Jekyll!s study. Unlike Dr. $anyon)
Utterson has the strength of mind to deal with the truth about Dr. Henry
Jekyll and Mr. dward Hyde.
The character & like the most in The .hantom of the *pera is Raoul. He
is brave and daring. He is willing to go against his elder brother for the
sake of love. & like this spirit of boldness and adventure. & also like his
passion for what he believes in. he loves %hristine and therefore he is
determined to pursue her even if it means standing up to his brother) and
later endangering his life as he confronts the .hantom. & also like Raoul
because he seems different from others of his class. 6lthough he is from
the upper class) he falls in love with %hristine because he can see that she
is special. He is more than happy to make her his wife. & like this open,
mindedness.
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5. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character you admire the most. Give three reasons
for your choice. You answer should not be less than 50 words.
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& admire Richard nfield the most in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Richard
nfield is intelligent) kind and not afraid to stand up for 3ustice. He is
horrified when he witnesses how Mr. Hyde tramples over a little girl one
night) and immediately runs to help. Then he aggressively pursues
dward Hyde and demands that dward Hyde make amends for his
cruelty. Richard nfield stands up to dward Hyde even though dward
Hyde fills him with disgust and it is obvious that dward Hyde is
dangerous and violent. Richard nfield is concerned when he notices that
dward Hyde!s che#ue carries Henry Jekyll!s signature. However) when
he recounts the incident to his uncle) the lawyer) Mr. Utterson) he avoids
mentioning names because he understands that he does not know the
whole story. Richard nfield is being wise and discreet here.
&n The .hantom of the *pera) & admire the .ersian because he is
intelligent) wise and brave. He is committed to defeating the .hantom
because the .hantom has become evil. The .ersian is also determined to
save those whom the .hantom seeks to destroy) such as Raoul. & like the
.ersian!s patience and dedication. He is like a scientist in the way he
observes the .hantom and learns everything about the .hantom in order to
defeat him. He discovers the trapdoors and secret passages. He finds out
about the secret doors. This is how he is able to appear 3ust when Raoul
needs help. He bravely pursues the .hantom.

6. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about the values that you see in the novel. Give e7am1les
from the novel. You answer should not be less than 50 words.
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Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is mainly about the value of truth.
Henry Jekyll tries to hide the truth behind dward Hyde) but he only
destroys himself. 6s Henry Jekyll) he plans to retain his popularity and
good name. as dward Hyde. He will indulge his evil desires. &n the end)
however) he dies a horrible death. He dies a tortured soul) guil still
unresolved 8 the guilt of trying to escape his moral responsibility to
himself) as well as the guilt of committing evil deeds such as murder. The
novel suggests that beneath the surface of respectability and goodness
within society) lies evil we cannot imagine. &n order to survive) this evil
finds ways to mask itself as goodness.
The main values highlighted in The .hantom of the *pera are trust and
respect for every individual. rik is so ugly that everyone shuns him.
%ruelty pushes rik become ugly in his behaviour too) when he takes
revenge on society. %hristine) however) awakens the goodness in rik by
her sweet trust. -he trusts in the strength of his music. -he trusts rik to
guide her. (or a while) rik is happy and at peace. &t is only when Raoul
challenges him for %hristine!s love that the demon in rik takes control
and rik becomes cruel and dangerous. .erhaps if people had respected
rik!s dignity as a human being) he might not have ended up so violent
and cruel.
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10. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about whether you like the ending of the novel. !efer to the
novel, your answer should be more than 50 words.
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& like the ending of this novel because it is appropriate to the clima'
and crisis that have been built up from the beginning. The ending also
3ustifies all the crisis and conflicts that have been introduced into the
novel. (or e'ample) many would say that it is unfair for Dr. Henry Jekyll
to kill himself because dward Hyde is guilty but Dr. Henry Jekyll is not.
2ut they posses the same body and when he died) he died as dward
Hyde. Thus) it 3ust shows that the end 3ustified all.
& like the ending of this novel because %hristine and Raoul were able to
be together again. %hristine) the favourite and sensational singer of the
*pera House and Raoul loved each other but rik) the phantom of the
*pera) wants to marry %hristine. He abducts %hristine and imprisons his
at her house beside the lake. Then) Raoul comes to rescue her with the
help of the .ersian who knows rik and his whereabouts. 2ut they both
are trapped by the cruel and wicked rik. 4ot being able to stand the
torture of seeing his lover dying) %hristine surrenders to rik and kisses
him. The magic kiss changed rik!s attitude because he feels loved and
cared for. He releases the couple and tells them to marry and be happy and
to remember him.
11. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character who is determined. Give reasons for your
choice. Your answer should not be less than 50 words.
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&n my opinion) Mr. Utterson is determined character in Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde. He is the lawyer as well as close friend of Dr. Henry Jekyll.
"hen he is asked to draft Dr. Henry Jekyll!s strange will leaving
everything to Mr. dward Hyde) he is determined to find out about
dward Hyde. He tries very hard to persuade Dr. Henry Jekyll to end his
friendship with Mr. dward Hyde. Then) he goes to meet dward Hyde to
learn what kind of person he is. He is determined to protect his friend!s
honour. "hen he finds out the truth about Dr. Henry Jekyll) he keeps his
friend!s confession a secret to protect his good name.
&n my opinion) the character in The .hantom of the *pera who is
determined is rik) the *pera +host. He is very determined on getting
what he wants) even if it means killing those who are in his way. (or
e'ample) when the new directors of the *pera House do not let %hristine
Daae sing on the second night of (aust) he sets up things so that the
chandelier falls on the audience. He is also determined on keeping his
e'istence a secret. 6fter Joseph sees him) he is found hanged to death.
rik is so determined on making %hristine Daae his wife that he is ready
to kill Raoul.
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1.. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, com1are and contrast any two characters. !efer to the novel.
You answer should not be less than 50 words.
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Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are contrasting characters in the novel
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. They are very different in terms of appearance
as well as personalities. Dr. Henry Jekyll is a pleasant looking and kind
gentleman) but Mr. dward Hyde is an unnaturally ugly and cruel man.
Dr. Henry Jekyll likes to do good by alleviating suffering for the sick and
weak. *n the other hand) Mr. dward Hyde likes to terrori;e the weak.
He knocks down a little girl and then instead of helping her up) he
tramples over her. $ater) he mercilessly clubs an old man to death. Dr.
Henry Jekyll himself sums up their contrasting characters when he states
that he has more than a father!s interest in dward Hyde whereas dward
Hyde has more than a son!s unconcern for Henry Jekyll.
&n The .hantom of the *pera) rik and %hristine are willing to
sacrifice for love. rik releases %hristine to marry Raoul) and %hristine
agrees to be rik!s wife in order to save Raoul from a torturous death.
There is also similarity in terms of interest as they both share a liking for
the opera. However) they have contrasting characteristics. rik has a
twisted personality due to being re3ected by society and his own mother.
He takes delight in threatening people) putting fear in them and watching
them suffer. %hristine on the other hand) is kind and compassionate. -he
is even able to show pity towards rik. Her love for Raoul is pure and true
whereas rik!s love for her is obsessive and controlling.
1/. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about the ma8or theme of the story. !efer to the novel. Your
answer should not be less than 50 words.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a story about the struggle between good and
evil in oneself. 6s the story unfolds) we see the conflict between these
two opposing natures in Dr. Henry Jekyll. He is a kind) pleasant) and
respectable gentleman but he likes less respectable activities during the
night. He allows the evil side of his character to emerge as Mr. dward
Hyde. Mr. dward Hyde is cruel) horribly unpleasant) and unnaturally
ugly. 6t first) Dr. Henry Jekyll en3oys being Mr. dward Hyde but after a
while he begins to transform into Mr. dward Hyde without taking the
potion. He struggles to control his evil side from taking over. However)
Henry Jekyll!s evil side overpowers his good side and Henry Jekyll dies
as dward Hyde.
The .hantom of the *pera deals with the theme of love. The story
revolves around a love triangle between rik <the phantom=) Raoul and
%hristine Daae. Raoul is from a rich family and %hristine is a poor opera
singer. They fall in love with each other) but rik does not allow them to
be together. This is because rik has fallen madly in love %hristine and is
determined to have her as his wife. The love between Raoul and %hristine
is so strong that he is willing to die to save her. %hristine loves him so
much that she is willing to be rik!s wife so that Raoul will not be killed.
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10. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a lesson or lessons that you can learnt from the
story. 9u11ort you answer with information from the novel. Your answer should be more than 50 words.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has made me aware of the fight between the
side of me that tends to do good and the side of me that tends to do bad.
6lthough it is a natural human tendency to do bad sometimes. & must fight
this tendency. &f & give in to it) & could end up like dward Hyde) whose
evil out of control. & cannot escape this responsibility. Henry Jekyll tries
to) by separating his evil and good sides. He plans to do evil without being
responsible for his actions. Unfortunately) it is impossible to split the
human personality in this way) and Henry Jekyll only ends up destroying
himself. The real solution would be to learn to tame the bad in us while
developing our good side.
The .hantom of the *pera teaches me to look beyond physical
appearance. very living thing has its beauty. %hristine is the only one
who sees this beauty in rik. 4ot even his parents could see it. rik!s
beauty lies in his capacity to love deeply. Unfortunately) no one) not even
%hristine) loves him as he wants and needs to be loved. This leads to
rik!s becoming malicious and evil in the end. He allows his sensitive
nature to be corrupted by re3ection and the desire for revenge. %hristine
also recogni;es rik!s talent in music. He is responsible for %hristine!s
success. &f people had been willing to see more than rik!s features) he
could have had a chance at a normal life in spite of his disfigurement.
15. Choose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, e71lain briefly why you do or do not like the novel. 9u11ort your
answer with information from the novel. You answer should be more than 50 words.
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& en3oyed reading Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde because the story is
interesting. &t is about Dr. Henry Jekyll) a doctor who discovers scientific
breakthrough and e'periments on himself. Dr. Henry Jekyll transforms
himself into Mr. dward Hyde using a potion he created) so that he can
en3oy being evil without people finding out who he actually is. &t also has
an important message for its readers) that is crime does not pay. Mr.
dward Hyde is punished for his crime in the end) because he cannot
escape the police and has to commit suicide. & also like the ending
because of the way the pieces of the pu;;le fall into place.
& en3oyed reading The .hantom of the *pera) because & find the story
of a mysterious phantom interesting. There is a lot of mystery and
suspense involved. 2esides) it has an important message for its readers. &t
message is that we must show compassion for people who are different
from us. rik is born very ugly but nobody shows him any compassion. &n
fact) he is ill,treated by his own mother. Therefore) he becomes evil and
dangerous. & also like the ending. &n the end) rik shows that he has some
kindness in him when he releases %hristine and Raoul.

13. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about a character that you think is brave. Give reason for your
choice. Your answer should not be less than 50 words.
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6 brave character in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is Mr. Utterson) the
lawyer. ven though Richard nfield tells him about how violent Mr.
Hyde can be he still dares to approach Mr. Hyde alone in the middle of
the night. *ne night in March) a frightened .oole comes to his house and
asks him to go to Dr. Jekyll!s laboratory because he thinks that Mr. Hyde
has murdered Dr. Jekyll and is in the laboratory. 6 coward would not
have dared to venture into the laboratory) but Mr. Utterson is brave
enough to break down its door.
& find the .ersian to be a brave main in the novel The .hantom of the
*pera. 6lthough he knows that rik is a dangerous person when he does
not get things his way) the .ersian still helps the two lovers. He shows
%hristine and Raoul a safe way out from their meeting place on the tenth
floor of the *pera House. His courageous nature is also seen in the
assistance he gives to Raoul to locate and save %hristine. He leads Raoul
through a secret passage laden with booby traps. This causes him to end
up with Raoul in the torture chanber where he almost dies.
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14. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write about any events or events that you find interesting in the story.
Give illustrations from the novel. Your answer should not be less than 50 words.
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&n Dr. Jekyll and mr. Hyde) the most interesting event is
described in Dr. $anyon!s -tatement. The event is where he
witnesses the transformation of Mr. Hyde into Dr. Jekyll. Mr. Hyde
goes to his house to take Dr. Jekyll!s potion. Then) Mr. Hyde drinks
the potion and transforms into Dr. Jekyll in front of Dr. $anyon. Dr.
$anyon!s vivid description of the transformation brings to life how
horrifying and unnatural the transformation is. This is when part of
mystery of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is solved. Here) it is finally
revealed that they are the same person.
The scene where Raoul and the .ersian find themselves trapped in the torture
chamber is the most e'citing and interesting event in The .hantom of the *pera.
The .ersian!s repetitive words that they are @dead man! suggest the seriousness
of their situation. The lights come on and the eerie sounds of a man!s laughter
immediately follow this. rik command to %hristine not to close her eyes but to
watch the horrible and painful sight of Raoul!s slow torture shows rik!s
cruelty. The ne't development is totally une'pectedA %hristine turned around)
puts her arms around rik!s neck and kisses him slowly and lovingly on his ugly
mouth. Thus) the seriousness of the situation followed by the une'pected turn of
events makes the story very interesting.
15. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, discuss the theme of loyalty in the novel you have read. Your answer
should be more than 50 words.
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&n Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) it is loyalty to friendship that finally
safeguards the good reputation of the popular Dr. Jekyll. "hen Dr.
$anyon learns about his friend!s hypocrisy and the horrifying e'tent to
which Jekyll would go to live his double life) he is so shocked that he falls
seriously ill) and dies soon after. However) because of loyalty to his old
friend) $anyon keeps Dr. Jekyll!s secret. He leaves a letter for Mr.
Utterson) instructing him to read it only after Jekyll!s death. 6lthough Mr.
Utterson is suspicious) his loyalty to $anyon and Jekyll stop him from
reading the letter. "hen Dr. Jekyll disappears) Mr. Utterson takes charge)
and keeps everything #uiet. $oyalty protects Dr. Jekyll!s reputation) and
prevents other curious e'perimenters from learning about such sinister
formulae.
The theme of loyalty in The .hantom of the *pera is closely linked to
the themes of compassion and selfless love. %hristine is loyal to rik
because he has taught her to sing so well and because it is clear that he has
come to depend on her for his survival. 6lthough in the end she willingly
sacrifices her happiness for Raoul!s life by agreeing to marry rik)
%hristine also understands something of rik!s pain and torment. His
ugliness frightens and repulses her) but her sense of compassion and her
goodness allow her a glimpse into rik!s diseased heart) and she kisses
him lovingly) saying sincerely) B.oor) unhappy rik.C -he is also loyal to
her love for Raoul) and saves his life.
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16. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the characters from the novel you have studied, discuss the result of determination. Your answer
should be more than 50 words.
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Determination is e'tremely important. &t can help us get what we want.
(irst) we must decide what it is we want) then we must focus on achieving
it. "e must work very hard to reali;e our ambitions. Determination can
bring either positive or negative results) so we must think carefully before
we decide what to give our lives to. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde shows us the
grim results of trying too hard to combine responsibility and forbidden
pleasures. .opular and respected Dr. Jekyll is determined to also en3oy the
pleasures of life that are frowned upon by respectable society. His
determination to have his cake and eat it only ends up destroying him in
the end.
Determination is e'tremely important. &t can help us get what we want.
(irst) we must decide what it is we want) then we must focus on achieving
it. "e must work very hard to reali;e our ambitions. Determination can
bring either positive or negative results) so we must think carefully before
we decide what to give our lives to. &n the .hantom of the *pera) rik is
determined to cause terror in revenge for his own suffering. He becomes
selfish and evil. He is so determined to get what he wants that he will even
kill for it. &n contrast) %hristine is determined to become the Bbest opera
singer in .arisC and travels there all alone after her father dies. -he works
very hard) and eventually succeeds.
.0. Chose one of the novels above. +ick a character from the novel you have studied and write about his or her main traits. Your answer should
be more than 50 words.
r. "ekyll and (r. )yde *he +hantom of the ,1era
Dr. Henry Jekyll in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is intelligent) kind and
generous. He has an en#uiring mind and this leads him to be
unconventional and daring in his study of the sciences. Jekyll is #uite
adventurous in spirit and not as concerned with social eti#uette and ethics
as the rest of society is. Jekyll is obviously very different. However) he is
hypocritical. "hile he appears radical in his attitude and ideas) he is not
willing to give up the nice things and privileges of high society. &nstead)
he abuses science to bring forth a monster like Hyde. He uses Hyde to
en3oy forbidden pleasures and to blame for his moral weaknesses so he
can keep his conscience clear.
rik in The .hantom of the *pera) is highly intelligent) creative and
gifted in the area of music. However) because everyone responds to his
physical ugliness as if it were his fault) rik allows himself to be
consumed by self,pity) a craving for love and acceptance) and the desire
for revenge. rik is a sensitive soul) and being deeply emotional) he turns
ruthless and reckless. He becomes selfish and wicked) thinking that
because people have been so cruel and un3ust to him) he now has the right
to have his way) no matter what rik is deeply passionate) and loves with
great intensity. He loves %hristine with fierce passion) but he shows he is
still capable of noble behaviour when he release %hristine and Raoul.
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.1. Chose one of the novels above. *o what e7tent does the main character of the novel you have studied influence the story: Your answer should
be more than 50 words.
r. "ekyll and (r. )yde *he +hantom of the ,1era
Dr. Jekyll!s final disappearance in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is his own
doing. Jekyll likes being popular and respected.) but he finds society!s
moral code rather tiresome. He decides to make up his own rules) but his
rules finally destroy him. Jekyll chooses to meddle with science and
choose to e'periment on himself. He tries to separate his @evil! and @good!
sides. He wants to be both the virtuous Dr. Jekyll and the worldly Mr.
Hyde) through whom he can en3oy forbidden pleasures and without
involving the good Dr. Jekyll. 2ecause he dabbles in matters that he has
incomplete knowledge of) Dr. Jekyll is never really in control of things
e'cept for the choices he makes. Mr. Hyde eventually takes over his entire
personality) and Jekyll is destroyed forever.
rik greatly influences this story of The .hantom of the *pera. &t is
true that people!s reaction to his deformity caused him to become evil) but
that is outside the events of this story. Here) rik has caused everyone to
fear him. He manipulates people and events. He ensures %hristine will
sing by threatening $a %arlotta and then causing a terrible accident in the
opera house which even kills someone. rik torments and threatens
%hristine) so that she is always nervous and afraid. rik kidnaps %hristine)
forcing Raoul and the .ersian to hunt him. %hristine influences the ending
with her genuine sympathy for rik. Her compassion leads rik to release
his captives. 2ut it is rik who finally ends his misery by taking his own
life.
... Chose one of the novels above. ;n the novel you have studied, what do you think is the writer<s main message: Your answer should be more
than 50 words.
r. "ekyll and (r. )yde *he +hantom of the ,1era
&n Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) the main message is that we should take
responsibility for our morality. "e are accountable to one another for our
actions because we are all human beings. The writer suggests that the
human personality is made up of a comple' blend of impulses to do good
as well as evil) and it is impossible to separate them in order to avoid
responsibility for our actions and behaviour. "e need to accept our
strengths and control our weaknesses. -cience cannot replace morality
because science deals with the physical) whereas man is more than a
physical being. -cience does not have all the answers to the comple'ities
of the human personality.
The main message in The .hantom of the *pera is that appearances
often hide people!s real nature. "e often wear masks to hide our true
selves. "e are afraid people would despise us if they saw us as we really
are. &n rik it is the other way around. rik!s physical ugliness masks his
sensitive) loving nature) his genius and creativity. .eople are too horrified
by his deformity to look into his heart. -o rik ends up wearing a real
mask and becoming a phantom) not a real man. 6pparently) appearance
dominates reality. The writer shows how unfair and dangerous this is in
rik!s case. .eople are cruel to him because he is ugly. Unfortunately)
rik decides to fight back with cruelty too.
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./. Chose one of the novels above. ;n what way or ways has the novel you have studied hel1ed you: Your answer should not be less than 50
words.
r. "ekyll and (r. )yde *he +hantom of the ,1era
The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and his alter ego Mr. Hyde makes me
aware of the struggle within me between positive and negative desires.
Enowing this) & can identify my strengths and failings) and learn how to
build up my strength while dealing with my failures. This story teaches
me that & am responsible for my actions) both good and bad. &nstead of
denying my faults or trying to hide them behind a mask of goodness) &
should own up them and see how & can help myself. & have learnt that &
should use science for good) to help people) and not for my own selfish
motives. & also see that science cannot e'plain everything about humans.
6fter reading The .hantom of the *pera) & can understand why it is
unfair to 3udge people by their appearance. Their appearances may not
reveal their true selves. veryone needs attention and affection) and if &
shun people because of their looks) & could hurt them so deeply that they
may never recover. They may become bitter and vengeful like rik. &
should not demand too much of people or they will be afraid to show their
true selves to me. & have learnt that physical ugliness is not a moral
weakness. 6 person is not evil because he or she is ugly. & should be
compassionate and kind to everyone regardless of their looks.
.0. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, say what you like or dislike most about it. Your answer should not be
less than 50 words.
r. "ekyll and (r. )yde *he +hantom of the ,1era
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde makes me think about an important issue
concerning every human being A the struggle between good and bad
within us. This is what & like most about this novel. &t makes me think.
This is a serious problem) and we must figure out to deal the with it.
Jekyll!s solution is to pretend it does not e'ist. He separates the good and
bad within his personality) and allows each to do as it wants. He wants to
be virtuous as well as to indulge in forbidden pleasures. This is
hypocritical. &t does not solve our problem. 6 real solution would be to
learn to deal with the truth) and control the evil within us even as we
e'ercise our goodness.
&n the .hantom of the *pera) what & like most is the psychological
aspect of the story. The novel gives an insight into human psychology. &
like trying to figure out why rik is the way he is A how re3ection finally
turns him into a monsterF why he is so possessive of %hristineF and so
3ealous) so violent and so cruel. &t is interesting to see how emotions) if we
let them get out of hand) can control our mind and behaviour. This novel
teaches me a lot about humanity. &t shows that we are emotional as well as
intellectual beings. verything is connected) and we must learn how to
keep the different parts of our personality in balance with one another.
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.5. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, do you think the characters in the novel you have studied are
realistic: Give reasons for your o1inion. Your answer should be more than 50 words.
r. "ekyll and (r. )yde *he +hantom of the ,1era
The chracters in Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde are portrayed #uite
realistically. Mr. Utterson) for all his goodness) is old) cut,and,dried and
rather set in his ways) not a typical hero. However) it is Mr. Utterson who
restores order in society after Dr. Jekyll!s horrifying e'periment threatens
to shatter their orderly life. Mr. Utterson is a believable hero. Dr. Jekyll is
also portrayed realistically. He is shown to have his good points) such as
generosity) kindness and intelligence) as well as a ma3or weakness 8 his
taste for forbidden pleasures. 2eing scientific,minded) curious and
confident in his ability) it is no surprise that Dr. Jekyll gives in to the
temptation to separate hbis moral weaknesses and place them in a physical
body that is a corrupted form of its original.
rik in the .hantom of the *pera is realistic in his response to the
circumstances in his life. .eople even his own mother) has always treated
him like a monster. 6lthough we do disagree with rik!s decision to
punish society by threatening and manipulating people) we can empathise
with him. "e can understand how constant re3ection and cruelty may have
hardened his heart. $erou'!s portrayal of rik provides a good insight into
the mind of someone who decides to take the law into his own hands
because he sees that society is un3ust and cruel. 6s for %hristine and
Raoul) although they respond to life as real people would) their portrayal
seems cliched. They seem to be typical characters out of a fairy tale.
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.3. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write a letter to a 1en=1al telling him or her about the novel you have
read. Your answer should not be less than 1.0 words.
r. "ekyll and (r. )yde *he +hantom of the ,1era
/1,6) Taman -impang Jaya)
-impang mpat) 1>>:1 6lor -tar)
Eedah Darul 6man.
51 May 511:.
Dear Jane)
How are you getting alongG & hope you and your family are in the pink
health. & am so sorry for the late reply as & am busing in reading an
interesting novel.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is such an unusual storyH &t is set in /D
th
,
century ngland when people in respectable society followed a strict
moral code. Dr. Jekyll is a popular and respected member of this society.
However Dr. Jekyll is attrated to forbidden pleasures. &n order to indulge
in these pleasures and still be liked) he conducts an e'periment on himself
to draw out his weaker side in its own physical form. He himself will
remain the virtuous and popular Dr. Jekyll in his original body. Iou see
how Dr. Jekyll abuses his scientific training here. -omething goes wrong)
however and his @bad! side) Mr. Hyde seems to take over his entire
personality and body. &n the end) Mr. Hyde is found dead in Dr. Jekyll!s
lab) and Dr. Jekyll seems to have disappeared foreverH +rabs the
imaginations) doesn!t itG "ell) & shall lend you the book so you can read it
for yourself.
& am sure you will en3oy this story. &t is #uite different from many
other fiction tales. 2ye for now.
Iour sincerely)
$inda
/1,6) Taman -impang Jaya)
-impang mpat) 1>>:1 6lor -tar)
Eedah Darul 6man.
51 May 511:.
Dear Jane)
How are you getting alongG & hope you and your family are in the pink
health. & am so sorry for the late reply as & am busing in reading an
interesting novel.
Have you read The .hantom of the *peraG This is how it goes. rik is
a genius in music. However) his sface is badly deformed and he frightens
everyone) even his mother. rik retreats to the secret passages of the .aris
*pera House. %hristine Daae is a beautiful young singer. rik falls in love
with her) and pretending to be the 6ngel of Music) coaches her. rik
threatens the opera house managers to allow %hristine to sing ma3or roles.
He becomes violent and uncontrollable. %hristine is in love with the
nobleman Raoul) so rik kidnaps her. He tries to kill Raoul and the
.ersian) who is hunting rik. However) rik is moved by %hristine!s
genuine compassionate for him) and frees his captives. rik kills himself
later while %hristine and Raoul seem to disappear forever.
& am sure you will en3oy this story. &t is #uite different from many other
romance tales. 2ye for now.
Iour sincerely)
$inda
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.4. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, if you could s1eak to any character from the novel you have studied,
who would you 1ick, and what would you say to him or her: Your answer should not be less than 50 words.
r. "ekyll and (r. )yde *he +hantom of the ,1era
& would say to Mr.Utterson from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. BMr.
Utterson) & admire your loyalty to friendship. Dr. $anyon thought that
what Dr. Jekyll did was unapardanable. He was so shocked that he
became ill and died. Iou however) were stronger. Iou realised that your
friend!s good name was at stake) and so you dealt with what was urgent
although Dr. Jekyll!s e'periment shocked you greatly too. Iou were also
trying to protect society. &f every one started drawing out their Mr. Hyde)
there would be total chaos. 6s much as we want to be free and do as we
like) it is obvious that moral responsibility and social order are important
if we are all to live together. Dr. Jekyll will be grateful to know that you
did all you could to protect his secret.C
& would say to rik from the .hantom of the *pera) B rik) it is terrible
how people have abused you for something that is not at all your fault.
However) you have allowed yourself to become a ghost) living in the
shadows of the *pera House and forcing people to give you what you
want by frightening and threatening them. Iou may say people never
allowed you to be a human) and that you have always been only half alive)
anyway. However) what you have chosen to become is as bad as the
cruelty shown you. $et %hristine and the others go. %hristine will surely
help you. Iou can trust her. 6llow her to be your friend and help you
forget your past. +ive yourself one more chance to find peace.C
.5. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, imagine that the writer of the novel you that you have studied has
invited you to rewrite his or her story. You may change the storyline or add a character or take away a character. Your answer should not be
less than 50 words.
*hen +hantom of the ,1era r. "ekyll and (r. )yde
& would change the storyline of The .hantom of the *pera. rik
appears on stage one evening. He grabs hold of %hristine) and addresses
the audience. He calls them hypocrites for 3udging a person as a moral
failure simply because he looks ugly) whereas they hide their own
weaknesses behind masks of goodness. He tells them that they have
chosen to be blinded by the glittering lights of the theatre. They cannot
tell the difference between acting and real life) between appearance and
truth. Then he takes off his mask. veryone is horrified at his ugliness. He
escapes with %hristine. 4either is ever seen again. (or two weeks) this is
all .aris talks about. Then everything goes back to normal) and the *pera
House is full again.
& would add a character to the storyline of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Jekyll!s only child has noticed his strange behaviour. -he watches him
closely and discovers his secret. -he and Mr. Utterson take Jekyll to
private doctors who manage to save Jekyll!s life. Hyde is gone forever.
However) Jekyll is never the same. He becomes weak and #uiet) and his
memory is affected. He and his daughter now live a #uiet life among the
mountains of -wit;erland. 6fter Jekyll!s death) his daughter returns to
ngland. -he writes a novel about a brilliant scientist who conducts a
horrifying e'periment on himself. The book is famous) and everyone talks
about the hypocrisy of high society) which hides low morals behind a
mask of fine manners.
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.6. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, 1retend you are the main character of the novel you have studied.
#71lain why you behaved or acted as you did. Your answer should not be less than 50 words.
*hen +hantom of the ,1era r. "ekyll and (r. )yde
rik from the The .hantom of the *peraA & do not regret my evil ways.
"hy should &G & am only what society has created. &t should not blame me
now. &t should accept the conse#uences of its actions. There is no hope or
future for me. & shall always be trapped in loneliness and despair. Do you
not think that this is punishment enough for choosing to do evil because &
have had enough of evil being done to meG & am better than so many in so
many ways) but no one sees this. -ociety does not deserve kindness. &t is
blind and stupid. &ts law only protect this blindness and stupidity. & shall
not follow them. & will leave such a society.
Dr. Jekyll from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. &f society were not so
hypocritical) perhaps & would not have had to resort to such a foul
e'periment on myself. However) that may be only an e'cuse to lay the
blame for my choice on society. Ies) & decided to pursue certain pleasures
men of my class are not allowed to indulge in. yet) how many do) and get
away with hiding their sins. & thought & could set myself free forever from
the torment of fighting my weaknesses) so that & could concentrate on
being the good doctor everyone) myself included) believes me to be. & was
wrong.
/0. Chose one of the novels above. Based on the novel that you have chosen, write briefly on any set of contrasts or o11osites you have observed in
the novel you have studied. Your answer should not be less than 50 words.
*hen +hantom of the ,1era r. "ekyll and (r. )yde
The main contrast in the .hantom of the *pera is between appearance
and truth. The mask reflects this contrast. rik uses a real mask) whereas
the writer implies through the motif of the theatre and acting) that society
uses figurative masks to hide its true nature. &n rik himself) there is this
contrast. rik!s mask hides his ugliness) and his ugliness masks his
genius. 2ut as soon as we see the contrast) we are confused. "e wonder
who the real rik is. 2rilliant singer) or monsterG His ugliness seems to
reflect his wickedness) and the mask he wears as the 6ngel of Music
seems to hide this truth. $ater) we see rik as vulnerable and pitiful) and
even noble when he sacrifices his love for %hristine.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde highlights two main contrasts. The first is
between truth and appearance. Jekyll appears to be one thing) but as Hyde)
he is something totally different. Hyde masks the reality of Jekyll!s moral
failure to deal with his weaknesses. Hyde shows us Jekyll!s refusal to
accept responsibility for his moral weaknesses. Jekyll appears to be a
champion of society) but actually) he rebels against society!s laws) and
even tries to destroy order within society by refusing to be responsible for
his crimes. The second contrast in this novel is between good and evil.
The writer suggests that the human personality is made up of two strong
but opposing forces. These forces are always warring to have their own
way.
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/1. Choose one of the novels above. >rite about its theme of courage. Give evidence from he novel to su11ort your answer.
*he +hantom of the ,1era r "ekyll and (r. )yde
The theme of courage is well portrayed in BThe .hantom of the
*peraC. Raoul and the .ersian showed courage. "hen rik kidnapped
%hristine) Raoul went to look for her despite risking his own life. The
.ersian led Raoul through the passageway although he knew that it was
endangering his life. They were trapped inside the torture chamber.
%hristine!s #uick action in kissing rik saved them.
The theme of courage is well portrayed in BDr Jekyll and Mr HydeC.
Mr Utterson showed courage. "hen he heard about Mr Hyde and how
evil he was) he waited till late at night to meet Mr Hyde. This re#uired
courage. "hen .oole came to ask him for help) he bravely rushed to Dr
Jekyll!s house. -uspecting danger inside the laboratory) he courageously
broke down the door. There) he learnt the truth about Mr Hyde.
75. 2ased on one of the novels above) write about its message for its readers. +ive evidence from the novel to support your answer.
The Phantom of the Opera Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The B.hantom of the *peraC has the message of honour for its readers.
The .ersian performed an honourable act in helping Raoul to rescue
%hristine. To him) as a man of honour) rik was capable of doing evil
things. "hen %hristine was kidnapped) he led Raoul through the secret
door and passageways to rik!s hideout. This was an honourable act. $ike
the .ersian) we must help others if we can for it is honourable to do so.
BDr Jekyll and My HydeC has the message of honour for its readers. Dr
Jekyll performed a dishonourable act when he carried out unhealthy
research and later) used the drug on himself. His double life was one of
dishonour. However) Dr $anyon) a man of honour kept away from Dr
Jekyll. $ater he found out about the truth about Mr Hyde. &t was so
dishonourable that he could not accept it. "e must always safeguard our
honour and do things with honour.
77. 2ased on the novels above) write about its Jalue of Hope. +ive evidence from the novel to support your answer.
The Phantom of the Opera Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
BThe .hantom of the *pera C brings attention to the value of hope.
Raoul had hoped that he would make %hristine his wife. -o when she was
in touble) he courageously went to look for her. "hile he was inside the
torture room with the .ersian) %hristine was desperate to save them from
death. Hoping for their release by rik) she kissed rik. &t moved him so
much that he set them free. Raoul and %hristine portray the value of hope.
BDr Jekyll and Mr HydeC brings to the value of hope. Mr Utterson
hoped very much that his friends) Dr Jekyll would not come to any harm.
-o) he went to meet Mr Hyde late at night. Dr Jekyll hoped to maintain his
double life as the respectable doctor and the pleasure,seeking Hyde.
However) he hoped for bad things. -o the outcome did not turn out well.
Mr Hyde became too powerful for him. Mr Utterson shows that one must
hope for good things for the outcome to be good.
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