O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q82 Marks
From paragraph 6
- (a)What was the 'disobedient act' carried out by Lila and the writer?[1]
- (b)Lila took the writer's hand because she knew the writer lacked 'courage' to go to the top floor. What was the one other reason for Lila's action?[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] 8(a) they went to Achille's / a neighbour's (house / door) Not Allowed Responses: They were forbidden to go to neighbours' houses (alone) Going to neighbours houses They went into a neighbour's / Achile's house They went to speak to Achille / neighbour
- [1] 8(b) (she / Lila was) looking for the strength to continue (up the stairs / on the journey) // she / Lila (also) lacked courage // to build her (own) courage // she (also) needed a companion to strengthen her Allow Lift of lines 36-37 '(because with that gesture) she herself was looking for the strength to continue.' Not Allowed Responses: Lines 35-7 'I like to think ... strength to continue.' (= both reasons)
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