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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q64 Marks

From paragraph 2

  1. (a)Explain in your own words why, even before the babies were brought to him, the writer had 'ample opportunity' to get to know kusimanses properly.[2]
  2. (b)The writer fed the babies with cotton wool dipped in milk. What were the two problems he encountered? (i) (ii)[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) CONCEALMENT: hiding / under cover/ camouflage / cloaked
  2. [1] (a) SHOW UP: appear / come along / arrive / turn up / come into view / come into sight / come out / materialise / reveal themselves
  3. [1] (b)(i) they (struggled and squeaked and) spat the cotton wool / it (out) OR They refused to suck (it)
  4. [1] (b)(ii) they swallowed / ate the cotton wool / it

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Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 6.

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