O-LevelLiterature in EnglishDrama2010/11 · May/June 2011 · Q925 Marks

You are Borachio. You have just heard of Don John's escape. Write your thoughts.

You are Borachio. You have just heard of Don John's escape. Write your thoughts.[25]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2011). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

Candidates should adopt the persona of Borachio and react to the news of Don John’s escape.
Good answers will reflect Borachio’s character: his villainy, his cunning, but also his recent regret and confession.
He might be relieved or fearful (of Don John’s vengeance, or renewed trouble).
Consider his motivations and past actions, and how this news impacts his future.
He may contemplate his own fate, whether he should flee or remain.
Look for language that shows his criminal mindset but also his intelligence and self-awareness.

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Topic: Drama, O-Level Literature in English (syllabus 2010). Structured question, 25 marks.
Source: O-Level Literature in English, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 9.

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