There are two parts to this paper: + Comprehension: 15 minutes : 2 Writing: 20 minutes part 1: Comprehension Read the text below carefully before answering the questions that follow. Four minutes’ reading time has been allowed within the test time. Circle the best answer for gach question. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine VEngle This text is the opening of A Wrinkle in Time, a science fiction story about Meg, Murray and the mysterious disappearance of her father, a government scientist. In this extract some of her family members are introduced and a little is learned about the type of girl that Meg is. In her attic bedroom Margaret Murray, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind. Behind the trees clouds scudded frantically across the sky. Every few moments the moon ripped through them, creating wraith-like shadows that raced along the ground. The house shook, Wrapped in her quilt, Meg shook. She wasn’t usually afraid of weather. — It’s not just the weather, she thought. — It’s the weather on top of everything else. On top of me. On top of Meg Murray doing everything wrong. School. School was all wrong. She’d been dropped down to the lowest section in her grade. That morning one of her teachers had said crossly, ‘Really, Meg, I don’t understand how a child with parents as brilliant as yours are supposed to be can be such a poor student. If you don’t manage to do a little better you'll have to stay back next year. During lunch she’d rough-housed a little to try to make herself feel better, and one of the girls said scornfully, ‘After all, Meg, we aren’t grammar-school kids any more. Why do you always act like such a baby?” And on the way home from school, walking up the road with her arms full of books, one of the boys had said something about her ‘dumb baby brother’ At this she'd thrown the books on the side of the road and tackled him with every ounce of strength she had, and arrived home with her blouse torn and a big bruise under one eye, Sandy and Dennys, her ten-year-old twin brothers, who got home from school an hour earlier than she did, were disgusted. ‘Let us do the fighting when it’s necessary, they told her.1 Why was Meg shaking? () A D E She was cold. She was frightened. She was both cold and frightened. The movement of the house was shaking her. She was unwell. 2 Why does the author use the word ‘frantically’ (line 3)? () A B Cc D E To show how fast the wind was blowing. To show that Meg was in a panic. To bring the clouds to life and make it sound as if they were desperate to race across the sky. To show how quickly the moon appeared through the clouds. To use interesting adverbs. 3 Which of these statements is false? () A B D E It was dark. There was a storm raging outside. The clouds were moving rapidly. Meg's room was in the loft. The moon was constantly visible in the sky. 4 What was Meg afraid of? a A B D ie The weather. Being alone in the attic, ‘The weather and the fact that she had made some bad mistakes. ‘The other children at school. All of the above. 5 What does ‘delinquent’ (line 27) mean? “ mone> Ayyoung person, Acriminal. An unintelligent Person, Amistake, ‘An unpopular Person,6 Why did Meg start a fight on the way home? mOoONO@oD The boys called her stupid. The boys insulted a member of her family. She was in a bad mood after school. Someone told her she acted like a baby. All of the above. 7 ‘Nothing ruffled the serenity of her expression’ (lines 35-36). What does this mean? (1) A B Cc D E Nothing could stop her from being angry. She was always able to look calm, even though she wasn't calm inside. She always looked serious. Her face looked old. Nothing was able to make her look calm. 8 According to the text, what has happened to Meg's father? (1) A B c D E He has gone away to war. He has gone away but it is not clear if anybody knows where he is. He has died. You cannot tell from the text what has happened to him. He is away on holiday. 9 ‘Not Mother. But Them. Everybody Else’ (lines 28-29). Why has the author given the words ‘Them’ and ‘Else’ a capital letter? (1) A. Itis an abstract noun. B A capital letter is needed because it refers to a group of people. It makes the words seem more like names and more like actual people. D_ It is a metaphor. E For emphasis. 10 According to what you have read, which of these words best describes Meg? (1) A Anxious B Unkind Cc Shy D Clever E LonelyEOE eC Ca) pose and organisation: : =i pur done as the task instructed? Have you written a description rather than a sti : Have you used paragraphs to structure your work? 2 fou described different parts of the storm (how it started, how it ended) and used the : ee bring it to life (sounds, sights, smells)? 4 a your opening sentence get the reader interested? 5 |s your last sentence a clear ending? Language: 4 Inyour description, have you used plenty of interesting vocabulary? Check your choice of verbs, adjectives and adverbs. 2. Have you used verb tenses correctly? (IF you have started writing in the past tense, you should make sure that you have not drifted into using the present tense by mistake.) 3 Have you used ‘writers’ tricks’ such as metaphors and similes to make your writing more interesting and put a clear picture into the head of the reader? Onomatopoeia is particularly useful for describing a storm (the thunder rumbled! through the air). Style: 1 Have you used a good mixture of simple, compound and complex sentences? Are your sentences of different lengths? 2 Look at the first word of each sentence ~ do they all tend to be the same? If so, it will read rather like a list, so make the necessary changes. Spelling, punctuation and grammar: } Have you used a range of punctuation including commas, exclamation marks, ellipses? 2 Is your spelling of c ‘ommon words accurate? Is your spelling of complex words logical and Feasonable? 3 Do your sentences make sense when you read them back? Are your verb tenses correct? Have |_2ei missed out any words? Have you written in proper sentences?