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NAVAL BASE SECONDARY SCHOOL MID YEAR EXAMINATION, 2020 O Name _______________________________( ) Class _____________ LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 2274/02 Additional Materials: Writing papers 14 September 2020 1 hour 40 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number at the top of the page. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer two questions: one question from Section A and one question from Section B. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. This paper consists of 6 printed pages. For Examiner’s Use Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature

2 SECTION A Answer one question from this section (25 marks) Bradbury, Ray: Fahrenheit 451 Remember to support your ideas with relevant details from the text. 1 Either (a) ‘Clarisse illustrates everything that’s wrong with Fahrenheit 451’. How far do you agree with this statement? Or (b) Explore the ways that authority is portrayed in the novel. Or (c) Read this passage carefully, and then answer the questions that follow it. Mrs. Phelps was crying. The others in the middle of the desert watched her crying grow very loud as her face squeezed itself out of shape. They sat, not touching her, bewildered by her display. She sobbed uncontrollably. Montag himself was stunned and shaken. "Sh, sh," said Mildred. "You're all right, Clara, now, Clara, snap out of it! Clara, what's wrong?" "I-I,” sobbed Mrs. Phelps, "don't know, don't know, I just don't know, oh oh..." Mrs. Bowles stood up and glared at Montag. "You see? I knew it, that's what I wanted to prove! I knew it would happen! I've always said, poetry and tears, poetry and suicide and crying and awful feelings, poetry and sickness; all that mush! Now I've had it proved to me. You're nasty, Mr. Montag, you're nasty! " Faber said, "Now..." Montag felt himself turn and walk to the wall -slot and drop the book in through the brass notch to the waiting flames. "Silly words, silly words, silly awful hurting words," said Mrs. Bowles. "Why do people want to hurt people? Not enough hurt in the world, you've got to tease people with stuff like that! " "Clara, now, Clara," begged Mildred, pulling her arm. "Come on, let's be cheery, you turn the `family' on, now. Go ahead. Let's laugh and be happy, now, stop crying, we'll have a party!" "No," said Mrs. Bowles. "I'm trotting right straight home. You want to visit my house and `family,' well and good. But I won't come in this fireman's crazy house again in my lifetime! " "Go home." Montag fixed his eyes upon her, quietly. "Go ho me and think of your first husband divorced and your second husband killed in a jet and your third husband blowing his brains out, go home and think of the dozen abortions you've had, go home and think of that and your damn Caesarian sections, too, and your children who hate your guts! Go home and think how it all happened and what did you ever do to stop it? Go home, go home!" he yelled. "Before I knock you down and kick you out of the door!" Doors slammed and the house was empty. Montag stood alone in the winter weather, with the parlour walls the colour of dirty snow. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

3 (i) How does Bradbury create a tense atmosphere in this passage? (ii) In what ways does Bradbury make this scene so significant in the novel? Support your ideas with details from the rest of the novel. In the bathroom, water ran. He heard Mildred shake the sleeping tablets into her hand. "Fool, Montag, fool, fool, oh God you silly fool..." "Shut up!" He pulled the green bullet from his ear and jammed it into his pocket. It sizzled faintly. ". . . fool . . . fool . . ." He searched the house and found the books where Mildred had stacked them behind the refrigerator. Some were missing and he knew that she had started on her own slow process o f dispersing the dynamite in her house, stick by stick. But he was not angry now, only exhausted and bewildered with himself. He carried the books into the backyard and hid them in the bushes near the alley fence. For tonight only, he thought, in case she decides to do any more burning. He went back through the house. "Mildred?" He called at the door of the darkened bedroom. There was no sound. 40 45 50

4 Suggested Answers Question 1a ‘Clarisse illustrates everything that’s wrong with Fahrenheit 451’. How far do you agree with this statement? Question Analysis Key terms: Clarisse, illustrates, everything that’s wrong, HFDYA Assumptions & Questions to ask ourselves:  What is the question assuming about Clarisse? That through her character, we are able to draw conclusions about the kind of society F451 is?  What are the key moments in the text where we see Clarisse? How has Bradbury constructed this character? Strong responses (Band A 21-25 marks) would:  Examine the role that Clarisse plays in the text, and articulate how her character is constructed in contrast with other characters  Critique the world of F451 through the lens of her character  Analyse the use of literary and language devices in the construct of her character, with some originality and insight. Competent (Band B 18-20 marks) responses would:  Analyse the use of literary and language devices in the construct of the character of Clarisse  Make some attempt to analyse the Clarisse with the construct of other characters Weak responses would:  simply narrate the plot with regard to Clarisse, with little literary analysis. Possible points A character foil to Mildred: Clarisse’s constant questioning of status quo: questioning vs language of acceptance and acquiescence. Leads one to question reality and the perception of it. Reads books – again another point of contrast. Symbolism of the book as knowledge and understanding, vs the deliberate ignorance and naiveté of Mildred. Life-giving vs life-taking: contrast in imagery associated with the two characters; life vs death. Catalyst for Montag’s conversion from Fireman to fugitive: Causes him to question his beliefs, his epistemology and ontology.

5 Her death and disappearance from the world of F451 – there is no place for an idealist like her. A trigger in Montag’s decision to burn Beatty to death. Question 1b Explore the ways that authority is portrayed in the novel Question Analysis Key terms: Explore the ways, authority Assumptions & Questions to ask ourselves:  What does authority mean? How does authority look like in the world of F451?  Who are the authority figures in the text? How else do we experience authority in the text?  What are some of the literary devices used by Bradbury to construct authority?  What are the impacts and effects that authority has in the text? Strong responses (Band A 21-25 marks) would: Competent responses (Band B 18-20 marks) would: Weak responses would:  Narrate the moments in the text when authority Possible points Question 1ci How does Bradbury create a tense atmosphere in this passage? Question Analysis Key terms: create, tense atmosphere, in this passage Assumptions & Questions to ask ourselves: - What does ‘tense’ mean? - What are the literary devices in this passage that create the tense atmosphere? - How do they create the tension? Strong responses (Band A 21-25 marks) would: Competent responses would: Weak responses would: Possible points Question 1cii In what ways does Bradbury m