Read the text in the Insert, and answer questions 1–17.
1 What phrase tells the reader that Jamie thinks the book he selects could be interesting?
[1]
2 Why does the writer use a dash ( – ) in line 5?
[1]
3 What does the word snapped (line 7) tell the reader?
[1]
4 Look at lines 1–10. The writer describes the library as unpleasant.
Explain in your own words two ways that show this. •
• [2]
5 The red-haired man enters the library dramatically.
Give two words that show this. •
• [2]
6 Look at lines 13–17.
Explain in your own words how the writer contrasts the actions of the librarian with those of the red-haired man.
Give two quotations from the text to support your answer.
the librarian
the red-haired man [2]
3
7 Look at lines 19–20.
Why does the writer separate the direct speech into two parts?
[1]
8 Look at lines 21–22.
The red-haired man leans over and growls at the librarian. What is he trying to do?
[1]
9 Look at lines 23–25.
What two literary techniques are used? Tick () two boxes.
metaphor
onomatopoeia
simile
assonance
alliteration
[2]
10 What is the effect on the reader of the sentence in line 28?
[1]
11 Look at lines 29–31.
Why does the writer use the verb flick in this sentence: Jamie flicked the pages of a manual on hang-gliding (line 31)?
[1]
12 Look at lines 38–41.
Why does the writer use questions?
[1] 4
13 Look at line 48.
What does the writer’s use of an exclamation mark ( ! ) tell the reader about Jamie?
[1]
14 Look at lines 48–54. The writer uses short sentences.
What impact does this have on the reader?
[1]
15 Jamie is daring. Give two ways that the reader knows this. •
• [2]
16 What do you think ‘the Name in the Book’ is? Tick () one box.
a contacts list
a password
a book title
a name of a town
[1] 5
17 How does the writer build a sense of menace in this extract? Complete the table to give two explanations and two quotations.
Explanation Quotation
Use of • ‘We’re closing,’… looking up at
time the clock, ‘in exactly three minutes.’ • the clock ticked on towards half- past four • ‘You’re late.’
Use of • The door swished shut, silently
sound • ruffling the pages • The librarian hummed • snapped it into two pieces • two loud explosions • disappeared with a slam
Use of The writer personifies the weather to
weather make it sound menacing.
Jamie’s The writer shows Jamie’s anxiety by
feelings how he reacts.
[4] 6
Section B: Writing
Spend 30 minutes on this section.
18 His heart was thumping. Jamie followed the trail of wet footprints across the floor. When he reached the door he looked back. The librarian was looking after him with a particularly unpleasant smile.
‘Good luck,’ she said. ‘You’ll need it.’
Continue the story.
You should consider:
• how you will create suspense
• who Jamie will meet • what will happen to Jamie next.
Space for your plan:
Write your continuation of the story on the next page. [25 marks] 7 8
