Practice Paper 1D

Read Text C, Two Old Women, 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) Sa’s mother was concentrating on the night sky to distract herself.(ii) Younger women dragged Ch’idzigyaak and Sa’s belongings.(iii) The women’s agreement was successful.(iv) The two old women both had personality faults.

(b) Using your own words, explain what the writer means by each of the words underlined:On that day, something more than the cold hung in the air as The People gathered around their few flickering fires and listened to the chief. He was a man who stood almost a head taller than the other men. From within the folds of his parka ruff he spoke about the cold, hard days they were to expect and of what each would have to contribute if they were to survive the winter.(i) gathered(ii) flickering(iii) contribute

(c) Use one example from the text below to explain how the writer suggests the chief’s thoughts and feelings at the time of the announcement.Use your own words in your explanation.Then, in a loud, clear voice he made a sudden announcement: ”The council and I have arrived at a decision.” The chief paused as if to find the strength to voice his next words. ”We are going to have to leave the old ones behind.”

(d) Re-read paragraphs 7 and 9.

• Paragraph 7 begins ‘The starkness of the primitive land …’ and is about how the tribe reacted initially to the announcement.
• Paragraph 9 begins ‘The chief understood why …’ and gives the chief’s impressions of the tribe’s reaction.

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, Two Old Women, in the insert and then answer Question 3 on this question paper.You are the chief. Some years later you are interviewed about your memories of that day for a newspaper article about your tribe. The interviewer asks you the following three questions only:

• What did you see and feel during your announcement to the tribe that day?
• What do you remember about the tribe’s behaviour and reactions that day?
• What were your reasons for leaving the two old women that day and what do you think happened to them?