O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q86 Marks

From paragraph 5

(a)'After a while, no-one paid much notice, all except, of course, Rakesh.' What effect is created by the inclusion of the expression 'of course' in this sentence?[1]
(b)'dramatic events ensued'. Pick out and write down the single word used later in the paragraph which continues the idea of 'dramatic'.[1]
(c)Rakesh 'started to supervise Varma's diet'. Explain the two ways in which he did this. (i) (ii)[2]
(d)According to Varma, what did his diet eventually become?[1]
(e)Varma thought the daughter-in-law was ‘hypocritical' when she piled up pillows under his head. Explain fully the other way Varma thought she showed her hypocrisy.[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1 mark] (a) Rakesh had always/still looked after / been concerned about / loved his father / him // Rakesh was a devoted / good son // cared for his father / him a lot // he really cared (for his father) // he cared more than anyone else (about his father) // it was obvious he would take care of his father / him // he took extra care (of his father) / He was always there for his father
[1 mark] (b) theatrically
[1 mark] (c) (i) he wouldn't let him have the food he liked / craved / favoured // wouldn't give him rich food / oil / butter / cream // fat // fatty/ oily/ unhealthy food / Lift of 'nothing rich......... (Papa)' / He told him not to eat rich food etc. / He wouldn't give him anything rich / Nothing rich // no oil /butter / cream
[1 mark] (c) (ii) he wouldn't allow him another / second / extra helpings / He didn't give him too much fat etc.
[1 mark] (d) powders and pills // medicine / Lift of lines 38–40 'powders and pills......became his diet'
[1 mark] (e) she smiled /smirked when Varma was refused food / second helpings // had his food (intake) controlled // She tried to hide / she hid her cruel smiles

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