O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q57 Marks

From paragraph 3

(a)Why did the writer soon have more time to try to 'learn something about' (line 16) lions?[1]
(b)What two things did the writer do to try to 'learn something about' lions?[2]
(c)The lion is called 'King of Beasts' (line 21). Why is this name 'un-zoological' (line 21)?[1]
(d)In what way, according to the writer, did Albert show on the first morning that 'he did not have an ounce of pity in his character' (line 24)?[1]
(e)The writer says that Albert's eyes were 'full of ferocious amusement at my panic' (line 28). Describe in your own words Albert's reaction to the writer's panic.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a) the work / job / chores was/were (fairly) basic // he learned the work / job / chores quickly / in a few days / easily // it did not take him long to learn the work / job / chores // he memorised / mastered his (daily) work / job / chores // he got used to the job
[1] (b)(i) wrote things down / made notes about Albert's / the lion's behaviour
[1] (b)(ii) read / reading (all he could about lions / them)
[1] (c) no scientist / zoologist has ever called it 'King of Beasts' / used that name // there is no (scientific) evidence that a lion is a king // it isn't based on fact // it is an opinion
[1] (d) he jumped at / out / up towards the writer and roared at the writer / him // he jumped against the bars and roared at the writer / him
[1] (e) (Albert looked at the writer in) a savage / wild / fierce / dangerous / deadly / cruel / brutal / vicious / aggressive way
[1] (e) (Albert / the lion thought it / the writer's / his panic) was funny / comical / entertaining / enjoyable / humorous / a joke

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