From paragraph 4

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. 6(a)(i) [1] she thought / hoped / wondered if the handbag was her (stolen) handbag / hers // to see if the handbag was hers // she thought her handbag was found
2. 6(a)(ii) [1] she realised / knew / saw / was disappointed that the (contents of the) handbag was not her (stolen) handbag/hers / was someone else's // she didn't recognise the contents / handbag - Allow for (ii) 'contents', or 'it' (alone) if reference to 'handbag' is clear from (i) - Allow 'bag' and 'purse' for 'handbag' - Note: (i) and (ii) need to be answered in the correct order
3. 6(b) [1] (a) rattling / clinking / clanking / clanging / banging / crashing (sound) // (a) noisy / loud (sound) // (a) lot of noise // the sound/noise of items hitting / striking the table / each other
4. 6(b) [1] echoed / vibrated / rang / spread / travelled (through the room) // went around / filled the room - This is an OWN WORDS question. Key ideas are to be found in the words CLATTERING and RESONATED. Any paraphrases which capture these ideas are acceptable but do not accept mere synonyms of the words without a relevant context. Do not insist on paraphrasing of 'through the room' or 'sound'.
5. 6(c) [1] the wallet and phone / they were (the) valuable / expensive (items / things) // a thief would steal the valuable / expensive items (like a phone / wallet) // a thief would not leave valuable / expensive items (in the handbag) // the wallet and phone / they were worth stealing // you wouldn't steal a bag to get a perfume bottle / some tissues / a diary / a notebook / keys