Extract B

1 I turn from my mother and I run from the Tree Museum. I walk along the banks of the river and rage against
my sister. The Mangerian Miss who loves a drudge. A spoilt, wilful girl with rude savagery running through her
veins. My blood. I know what I must do.
2 Waves lap against the seacraft and the wind whips the sails. It is three weeks since I abandoned Nicholas on
the banks of the river. I do not allow myself to think of him returning from the market – finding me gone and the
seacraft burning at the jetty. I see pictures of him, but only when I sleep. I awaken and my eyelashes are wet.
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3 Reader is not my only companion on the seacraft. The bird comes and goes. At first I chased Princess Fanny
away – but I discovered that the bird has its uses. It brings me news. It tells me that Slum City is in revolt. A
state of emergency has been declared, and parliament suspended…
4 The bird tells me that Nicholas is still on the run and Little Miss is dying. The bird shrieks the words,
diving at me from the sky and tearing my hair.
Chapter 21

Refer to Extract B:

6.7 Refer to paragraph 1. Place this paragraph in context and suggest why both Ettie and her mother are at
this particular location. (2)
6.8 Refer to paragraph 2. At this stage, how does Ettie feel towards Nicolas? Quote to support your answer.
(2)
6.9 Refer to paragraph 3.
6.9.1 What is the importance of Reader’s character at this point in the novel? (2)
6.9.2 How is Princess Fanny able to bring Ettie ‘news’?
(2)
6.10 Refer to paragraph 4. What are the consequences if Nicholas does not return home? (1)

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