Based on one novel, write on a THEME In the novel Around the World in 80 days, one of the themes is loyalty.

Passepartout was very loyal to his master, Phileas Fogg. He faithfully carried out whatever business his master wanted him to do. He looked after his master well. He was shocked when told that they were going on a journey around the world in eighty days. Being a loyal butler to his master, he took the orders and packed whatever was instructed. He held tightly to his masters carpetbag which contained a lot of money. Passepartout showed loyalty to his master and made sure that his master was safe. When the train had be stopped ,Phileas started to rush towards the front of the train and tried to stop it but his loyal butler stopped him from doing so. Instead, he went to have a look himself, making sure that his master was safe. Passepartout thought that Fix was a spy sent by his masters partners to make sure that Phileas made an honest trip around the world. He told Fix that he would not let anything bad happen to his master. Passepartout refused to believe that his master was a robber. For Passepartout, his master was the most honourable of all men. Being loyal, he refused to cooperate with Fix to keep Phileas in Hong Kong. When Phileas was arrested by Fix once they reached Liverpool, Passepartout felt terrible. He blamed himself for not telling his master about Fix. Lastly, when he found that they still had time to go to the Reform Club towards the end of the story, he and his master rushed to Reform Club in the hope of making it on time to win the wager. Because of his loyalty, Phileas won the wager. Passepartout also remained loyal to his master even after his master married Aouda.

{THIS ANSWER ALSO CAN BE USED FOR QUESTIONS OF MORAL VALUE AND CHARACTER THAT I LIKE I LIKE PASSEPARTOUT BECAUSE OF HIS LOYALTY TO HIS MASTER, PHILEAS FOGG AND HIS BRAVERY ACT}

Write about your FAVOURITE CHARACTER in the novel. Give evidences to support your answer. In the novel, Around The World In 80 Days, by Jules Verne my favourite character is Phileas Fogg. He wagered/bet that he could travel around the world in 80 days. He was the hero of the whole story. It was he who set most of the action rolling in the entire adventure. I like his discipline in his life. For Phileas Fogg, there was a system for everything. His clothes and shoes were numbered according to when they were worn, whether summer or fall. He had prepared a schedule for his butler to do all his chores. He was always on time to do his business. I learnt about being punctuality in life is very important. Phileas showed great determination and never give up despite the odds. He hired boats, rode on an elephant, took over a ship and even hired a train in order to complete his journey. He risked his life on a train by crossing a badly-damaged bridge, journeyed through bad weather, awful storms, wicked waves, incomplete railroads and outlaws attacks. Phileas Fogg was also very brave. He risked his life to save Aouda who was kidnapped by bandits. He with his travelling companion managed to save Aouda after a great battle with the bandits. Helping other in need is a good and noble deed. Phileas was also a kind-hearted man. He pardoned/forgave Passepartout although Passepartout did many mistakes along the journey which delayed his journey around the world. Being kind, Phileas got Passepartout out from jail in Bombay. He did not blame Passepartout at all. That shows how noble he was. I learnt a lot of good values from Phileas Fogg. If we work hard to achieve something in life, we will do it by any hook or crook. These are the reasons that makes Phileas Fogg my favourite character.

{This answer also can be used for moral values moral value of determination and helping others. Remember, the GORENG technique}

Write down all the LESSONS that you have learnt from Phileas Fogg. Give evidences to support your answer. {This sample answer consists all the possible answers. In exam, students MUST GIVE at least 3 points} I have learnt a lot of good values from Phileas Fogg, the main character of this novel, Around the World in 80days. For Phileas Fogg, there was a system for everything. His clothes and shoes were numbered according to when they were worn, whether summer or fall. He had prepared a schedule for his butler to do all his chores. He was always on time to have his meals and to do his business. I learnt about being disciplined and punctuality in life is very important. Phileas Fogg was being modest when he introduced himself, his butler, Passepartout and his friend, Sir Francis to Aouda. This trait was again highlighted when he told Aouda that it was their pleasure to save her from bandits. He had been very modest although he was a wealthy man. Phileas showed great determination and never give up despite the odds. He hired boats, rode on an elephant, took over a ship and even hired a train in order to complete his journey. He risked his life on a train by crossing a badly-damaged bridge, journeyed through bad weather, awful storms, wicked waves, incomplete railroads and outlaws attacks. I learnt that we must face all the problems in our life patiently and never run away from it. Phileas Fogg was also very brave. He risked his life to save Aouda who was kidnapped by bandits. He with his travelling companion managed to save Aouda after a great battle with the bandits. Helping other in need is a good and noble deed. I learnt that it is good to help those who are in need. When Phileas was put behind bars, he was very calm and not emotional. He was released by Fix when the real robber had been caught in London. He had to hire a special train to England. However, he arrived 5 minutes late and he thought that he had lost the wager. I learnt that if we are confident and positive in completing a mission, we can achieve it by hook or crook. Phileas also was a kind-hearted man. He pardoned/forgave Passepartout although Passepartout did many mistakes along the journey which delayed his journey around the world. Being kind, Phileas got Passepartout out from jail in Bombay. He did not blame Passepartout at all. That shows how noble he was.

Write about an EVENT which keeps you in suspense. Support your answer with evidences from the novel. In the novel, Around the World in 80 Days, the event which keeps me in suspense in the novel is when the bridge was out while Phileas Fogg and his companions were travelling to New York. As the train approached the Rocky Mountains, suddenly a loud whistle was heard and the train came to a complete stop. A red light had stopped the train just before a bridge. The signal man told them that the bridge was out of order and very dangerous to pass through it. A passenger called Colonel Proctor suggested pushing the train at full speed and they might just cross before the bridge fell apart completely. In fact, everyone was worried about the bridge collapsing first but nobody dared to say a word. Everyone climbed back on board. The train was on its way again but this time at full speed. Then train moved faster and faster. The scene was full of suspense. How fast could the train move? Would the bridge collapse? What would happen to the train as it was moving so fast that it felt like it might not even be on top of the tracks? The moment of suspense was when the train passed over the bridge! It took only a second as the train moved from one bank of the river to the other. Just seconds after the train crossed that terrible bridge, there was a loud crash. The bridge fell with a crash into the water below.