O-LevelLiterature in EnglishProse2010/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q1525 Marks

HARPER LEE: To Kill a Mockingbird Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: 'You oughta let your mother know where you are,' said Jem. Content removed due to copyright restrictions. two hours will bring.' 'I wonder what the next (from Chapter 14) In what ways does Lee make this moment in the novel both serious and amusing?

In what ways does Lee make this moment in the novel both serious and amusing?[25]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[23-25] demonstrates knowledge by incorporating well-selected reference to the text skilfully and with flair (AO1)
[23-25] sustains a critical understanding of the text showing individuality and insight (AO2)
[23-25] responds sensitively and in considerable detail to the way the writer achieves her/his effects (AO3)
[23-25] sustains personal and evaluative engagement with task and text (AO4)

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Topic: Prose, O-Level Literature in English (syllabus 2010). Structured question, 25 marks.
Source: O-Level Literature in English, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 15.

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