Skip to main content
O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q62 Marks

From paragraph 4

  1. (a)Why did Joe and the writer place 'a huge piece of meat' (line 32) inside the cage?[1]
  2. (b)Give one word from the paragraph which shows that the procedure for 'trapping a lion' (line 35) always followed the same pattern.[1]

Mark scheme

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

  1. [1] (a) to get / encourage / tempt / lure Albert / the lion into the cage // they wanted the lion / Albert to eat it inside the cage // they wanted to trap / close / lock Albert / the lion inside the cage // they wanted to get Albert / the lion out of the enclosure // they wanted to clean the enclosure
  2. [1] (b) ritual

Write your answer and get it marked

On Oracle Prep you can write or photograph your own answer and have it marked by AI against this mark scheme, with feedback on what you missed.

Sign up free →

About this question

Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 2 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 6.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content

Related English Language questions

© 2026 Oracle Prep