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Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint
ENGLISH 0861/02
Paper 2 Fiction April 2024
1 hour 10 minutes
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
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INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 50.
The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
The insert contains the reading text.
This document has 8 pages.
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Section A: Reading
Spend 35 minutes on this section.
Read the text in the insert, and answer Questions 1–13.
1 Look at lines 4–7. The man in the grey suit is trying to move without attracting attention.
Give one phrase that tells the reader this.
[1]
2 Look at lines 8–11.
Why does the writer use commas ( , )?
[1]
3 Look at lines 12–17.
What does the man’s response to Hector’s question tell the reader?
Tick () two boxes.
The man enjoyed the magic show that Hector performed.
The man is trying to avoid answering Hector’s question.
The man has been looking forward to meeting Hector.
The man expects Hector to greet him more politely.
The man is meeting Hector for the very first time.
[2]
4 Look at lines 18–21.
How do Hector’s actions in this paragraph link back to the action in line 8?
[1]
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How does the man’s statement relate to the comments Hector made earlier?
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It expresses an opinion different from Hector’s.
It confirms what Hector thinks about the man’s opinion.
It criticises the tone of Hector’s comments.
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[1]
5 Look at lines 22–24.
How does the man’s statement relate to the comments Hector made earlier?
lines 25–31.
6 Look at
Tick ( ) one box.
(a) Hector emphasises the word magicians .
It shows
Why?that Hector has misjudged the man’s feelings.
[1]
It expresses an opinion different from Hector’s.
(b) Hector uses a metaphor to compare himself to other magicians.
It confirms what Hector thinks about the man’s opinion.
Explain what this tells the reader about what Hector thinks of himself.
It criticises the tone of Hector’s comments.
[2]
[1]
6
7 25–31.
Look at lines 32–35.
What does the man intend to convey about the audience’s reaction with the word perplexing?
Tick () oneemphasises
(a) Hector box. the word magicians .
Why?
The audience should have applauded Hector more.
[1]
The audience gave Hector more praise than he deserved.
(b) Hector uses a metaphor to compare himself to other magicians.
Explain what this tells the reader about what Hector thinks of himself.
The audience were unable to understand Hector’s tricks.
The audience were disappointed by the mistakes Hector made. [2]
[1]
7 Look at lines 32–35.
What does the man intend to convey about the audience’s reaction with the word perplexing?
Tick ( ) one box.
The audience should have applauded Hector more.
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The audience were unable to understand Hector’s tricks.
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The audience were disappointed by the mistakes Hector made.
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9 Look at lines 37–38.
What does the exclamation mark ( ! ) t ell the reader about Hector’s feelings?
[1]
10 Look at lines 39–42. 4
How does the reader’s understanding of the second sentence depend on the first sentence?
8 Look at line 36.
Explain how the narrative changes focus at this point. [1]
11 Look at the dialogue between Hector and Celia (lines 43–57).
Hector and Celia have a good relationship. Do you agree? [2]
Tick () one box.
9 Look at lines 37–38.
Yes
What does the exclamation mark ( ! ) t ell the reader about Hector’s feelings?
[1]
No
10 Give
Look two
at lines 39–42.
reasons for your choice.
How does the reader’s
Support each reason with understanding
a quotation. of the second sentence depend on the first sentence?
First reason: [1]
Quotation:
11 Look at the dialogue between Hector and Celia (lines 43–57).
Hectorand Celia have a good relationship. Do you agree?
Second reason:
Tick ( ) one box.
Quotation:
Yes
[4]
No
Give two reasons for your choice.
Support each reason with a quotation.
First reason:
Quotation:
Second reason:
Quotation:
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(b) What does Celia do that changes the man’s opinion of her?
[1]
13 Look at the whole text.
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(a) Why does the writer refer to one character as the man in the grey suit throughout the text?
12 Look at lines 58–68.
[1]
(a) Give a phrase that emphasises the effort Celia makes when demonstrating her ability to the
man.
(b) Do you think that Hector wants to gain the respect of the man in the grey suit?
Tick () one box. [1]
Yes
(b) What does Celia do that changes the man’s opinion of her?
[1]
No
13 LookGive
at the whole
two text. for your choice.
reasons
Support each reason with a quotation.
(a) Why does the writer refer to one character as the man in the grey suit throughout the text?
First reason:
[1]
Quotation:
(b) Do you think that Hector wants to gain the respect of the man in the grey suit?
reason:
Second
Tick ( ) one box.
Quotation:
Yes
[4]
No
Give two reasons for your choice.
Support each reason with a quotation.
First reason:
Quotation:
Second reason:
Quotation:
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