JOHN KNOWLES: A Separate Peace Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Either 15 Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: Our absence from dinner had been noticed. Content removed due to copyright restrictions. Mr. Prud'homme released his breath with a sort of amazed laugh, stared at Finny for a while, and that was all there was to it. (from Chapter 2)

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. Marking for this paper is based on generic level descriptors, not specific point-based criteria. Questions are assessed holistically across a mark range (0-25). The following criteria describe a top-level (Level 8) response:
2. [25] demonstrates knowledge by incorporating well-selected reference to the text skilfully and with flair (AO1).
3. [25] sustains a critical understanding of the text showing individuality and insight (AO2).
4. [25] responds sensitively and in considerable detail to the way the writer achieves her/his effects (AO3).
5. [25] sustains personal and evaluative engagement with task and text (AO4).