Read this extract, and then answer the question that follows it:
Arun stumbles to a halt at the top of the road, and sinks down on a
dusty bank.
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Arun gets out of the way, quickly: one can't tell what is more dangerous
in this country, the pursuit of health or of sickness.
How does Desai vividly convey Arun's discomfort at this moment in the novel?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Prose in O-Level Literature in English (syllabus code 2010). It is worth 25 marks.

Q: Which exam paper is this question from?

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Literature in English Oct/Nov 2013 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2 (2010_w13_qp_12.pdf).

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Read this extract, and then answer the question that follows it:
Arun stumbles to a halt at the top of the road, and sinks down on a
dusty bank.
Content removed due to copyright restrictions.
Arun gets out of the way, quickly: one can't tell what is more dangerous
in this country, the pursuit of health or of sickness.
How does Desai vividly convey Arun's discomfort at this moment in the novel?

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