Posted: September 14th, 2017

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

1.
“In those days” (Paragraph 1)
Why do you think the passage opens with these words?
2.
Comment on the writer’s use of
word choice
to show the impact of the rain on:
(
a
)
the glass roof
(
b
)
the covered footbridge
3.
“. . . an awful martyred gurgling . . .” (Paragraph 1)
In your own words
, explain
what this means.
4.
“. . . the locomotive’s wheeze . . .” (Paragraph 1)
Identify
one
technique used in this expression and comment on why it is effective.
Look at Paragraphs 2 and 3.
5.
“. . . the custom of years . . .” (paragraph 2)
In your own words
, explain what this means.

“. . . his cheeks were traumatised by spots . . .” (Paragraph 4)
Explain what the writer means by “traumatised” in this expression.
12.
What does the word “shambling” mean in Paragraph 7?
Give
one
reason why the writer uses this word.
13.
Roland was not pleased about having to meet Anne.
Give
two
pieces of evidence from Paragraph 7 which show this.
Look at Paragraphs 9 to 15.
14.
“ . . . pushed at the little windscreen-wiper.” (Paragraph 9)
How does the writer show later in the paragraph that the windscreen wiper was not
very effective?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
15.
In your own words
explain what Anne was thinking in the last sentence of
Paragraph 9.
In your own words
explain what impression Roland created of Madame Bouin in
Paragraphs 10 to 15.
Look at Paragraphs 16 to 18.
17.
Explain fully why Anne put her suitcases on the mat in Paragraph 18.
Look at Paragraph 19 to the end of the passage.
18.
In your own words
explain what is meant by the expression “not so much
interrogative as menacing.” (Paragraph 19)
19.
Quote
two
expressions from Paragraph 19 which show a contrast in Madame
Bouin’s personality.
(i)
(ii)
20.
“I’ve come to take the waitress job.” (Paragraph 20)
What was Madame Bouin’s opinion of Anne? Give
one
piece of evidence to
support your answer.
21.
Why did Anne tell a lie on the form about her surname? (Paragraph 25)
Think about the passage as a whole.
22.
Tick (
?
) the statement which you think best describes Anne in this passage.
She knows nothing about the job or place she has come to.
She is very nervous and unsure of herself.
She tries to appear friendly and confident.
By referring closely to the passage give
two
pieces of evidence to support the
statement you have chosen.

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