Question 1
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 Will
We know what he is thinking and feeling.
or
(b) 1
It is his thoughts and actions which drive
the plot.
Total 2
Question 2
Part Mark Answer Further
Information
Phrase Quotation
He enjoys reading. ‘Will put aside his book’ The mark for Phrase
can be awarded
He is thoughtful / ‘Will put aside his book’ even if the
sensitive to others’ ‘Will paused, frowning’ Quotation is missing
feelings / atmospheres. ‘‘Hey’, Will said, disturbed.’ or incorrect.
‘He pulled up his legs to make room.’
‘It would have been too much like a The mark for
reminder.’ Quotation cannot be
awarded if it does
He has a good ‘they scuffled together, grinning,’ not match the
2 relationship with his Phrase given.
brother James.
He is responsible. ‘remembering a duty:’
He cares about the He came to his favourite rabbit …
rabbits. affectionately.’
Any quotation that supports his care
for the rabbits.
He likes it when it snows. ‘I wish it would snow properly.’
‘gift he most wished for … it was
snow’
Total 2
Question 3
Part Mark Answer Further Information
He is concerned by their behaviour / feels that
something is wrong.
‘Opening doors to fill the feed boxes, Will paused,
2
frowning.’
‘Hey!’ Will said, disturbed. ‘Hey James, look at that’
‘They’re all jumpy. Even Chelsea.’
‘What’s the matter with him? And all of them?’
Total 2
Question 4
Part Mark Answer Further Information
He does not notice anything / is not really interested.
He gives a practical explanation why they are
behaving differently.
2
‘They seem alright to me.’ / ‘(James said with) mild
interest,’
‘I dare say your hands smell wrong. You must have
touched something they don’t like.’
Total 2
Question 5
Part Mark Answer Further Information
Any two points from the following:
Crowded: There are a lot of children / the house
seems too small.
Noisy: there is a lot of noise. / loud radio in kitchen /
2 the arguing that goes on amongst the children /
mother shouted / both of them shouted
Helpful: The children are helpful to their mother. /
Gwen is helping her mother in the kitchen. / Will and
James are just off to do some chores.
Quiet areas: the window seat / where Will is reading.
Total 2
Question 6
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1. the radio, Gwen’s singing / mother red-faced over
the oven
(a) 2
2. silence / cold and hard frozen ground
To give a sense of noise, warmth and the security of
(b) 1 the house compared with the threatening silence and
cold outside. Or similar explanation.
Total 3
Question 7
Part Mark Answer Further Information
Any three of the following:
restless and/or uneasy
rustling to and fro [whole phrase needed]
(eyes blank and) terrified
3
jumpy
cringed (into the corner)
leapt back in alarm [whole phrase needed]
moving distractedly [whole phrase needed]
(strange) frightened (wide eyes)
Total 3
Question 8
Part Mark Answer Further Information
personification of the snow
(a) 2
being sorry for its poor effect or display
The music seems as if it is growing out of the radio.
(b) 2
in order to fill or inflate the kitchen with sound
Total 4
