Practice Paper 1B

Read Text C, The Duchess and the Jeweller, in the insert and then answer Questions 2(a)–(d) on this question paper. (a) Identify a word or phrase from the text which suggests the same idea as the words underlined:(i) Oliver walked into the room silently.(ii) The two young men were jealous of him.(iii) The telephone rang obediently.(iv) He heard quiet footsteps coming near.

(b) Using your own words, explain what the writer means by each of the words underlined:Then he touched a spring in the wall and slowly the panelling slid open, and behind it were the steel safes, five, no, six of them, all of burnished steel. He twisted a key; unlocked one; then another. Each was lined with a pad of deep crimson velvet; in each lay jewels— bracelets, necklaces, rings, tiaras, ducal coronets; loose stones in glass shells; rubies, emeralds, pearls, diamonds.(i) panelling(ii) twisted(iii) lined

(c) Use one example from the text below to explain how the writer suggests Oliver Bacon’s thoughts and feelings about his jewellery.Use your own words in your explanation.Then he touched a spring in the wall and slowly the panelling slid open, and behind it were the steel safes, five, no, six of them, all of burnished steel. He twisted a key; unlocked one; then another. Each was lined with a pad of deep crimson velvet; in each lay jewels— bracelets, necklaces, rings, tiaras, ducal coronets; loose stones in glass shells; rubies, emeralds, pearls, diamonds.

(d) Re-read paragraphs 6 and 8.

• Paragraph 6 begins ‘”In ten minutes,” he said …’ and is about Oliver Bacon thinking about his childhood.
• Paragraph 8 begins ‘And Oliver, rising, could hear …’ and gives Oliver Bacon’s impression of The Duchess as she enters his room.

Explain how the writer uses language to convey meaning and to create effect in these paragraphs. Choose three examples of words or phrases from each paragraph to support your answer. Your choices should include the use of imagery.

Write about 200 to 300 words.

Up to 15 marks are available for the content of your answer.

Re-read Text C, The Duchess and the Jeweller, in the insert and then answer Question 3 on this question paper.You are Wicks, one of the young men who works in Oliver Bacon’s jewellery shop. That evening, you go home and write a letter to your mother about your day in the shop. You decide to write about:

• What you saw and felt during your shift in the shop that day
• What you remember about The Duchess and how you reacted to her entering the shop
• What your reasons were for not speaking to your boss, Oliver Bacon, that morning when he entered the shop.