O-LevelLiterature in EnglishProse2010/12 · May/June 2022 · Q1525 Marks

SECTION B: PROSE JHUMPA LAHIRI: The Namesake Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Either 15 Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: It had been after tutoring one day that Ashima's mother had met her at the door, told her to go straight to the bedroom and prepare herself; a man was waiting to see her. He was the third in as many months. Content removed due to copyright restrictions.

(a)In what ways does Lahiri make this such an entertaining and memorable moment in the novel?[25]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

demonstrates knowledge by incorporating well-selected reference to the text skilfully and with flair (AO1)
sustains a critical understanding of the text showing individuality and insight (AO2)
responds sensitively and in considerable detail to the way the writer achieves her / his effects (AO3)
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, May/June 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 15.

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