Secondary 1 Superstar (English)

Lesson 15: Answers

Text 1

1. In paragraph 2, Lila took out her best sari to wear. Support with details from [2]
the paragraph 2 which show that Lila was poor.

Any TWO for 2m:

 She lived in a shabby room with little furniture.

 She shared a sari with her sisters.
 The sari was made of cheap cotton.

2. In paragraph 2, “…she was dressed in an everyday sari which was always

either dark green or dark purple, a single unpatterned colour, of thick cloth that
stood much wear and tear.” (lines 10 - 12).

Identify the words or phrases in the given sentences which suggest [2]

(i) Plain single unpatterned colour / unpatterned [1]

(ii) Damage wear and tear [1]

3. At the beginning of paragraph 3 the writer states “shield them from the sun
that was glaring sharply at them” (line 17).
(i) Which word suggests that the sun is a person? [1]
glaring [1]
[1]
(ii) Why does the writer describe the sun in this way?

The writer wants to emphasise that the sun was fierce / sunlight was
strong / sun was very hot / scorching hot / bright. [1]

4. The writer uses a simile “like a broken mirror” (in line 18) and “like two small [2]
dust blobs” (line 19). What do these similes suggest about the sea view?

Simile Describe the sea view

“like a broken mirror” glittering / shining / sparkling [1]

“like two small dust blobs” had two tiny grey spots [1]

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5. Why was the lorry driver cursing loudly at the beach? [1]

His lorry was stuck in the sand. [1]

6. Paragraph 4 ends with “There were spreading palm leaves on the sand under
the wheels and trying to push the lorry out of the ruts onto them.”

What does “them” refers to? [1]

“Them” refers to the palm leaves. [1]

7. The writer uses descriptions “the wheels churned and threw up sand” (line 25) [2]
and “the lorry heaved and roared” (line 26). Explain in your own words what
was happening.

Descriptions What was happening?

“the wheels churned and threw The wheels of the lorry tossed and
up sand” scattered the sand around. [1]

“the lorry heaved and roared” The lorry made a lot of noise. [1]

8. How did the boys make fun of the lorry driver? [2]

Original Quote “Next time, send your timber in a bullock cart,” one of the boys
shouted after the driver and they all hooted and laughed.
They hooted and laughed [1] at the driver to bring in the timber in a
bullock cart instead of a lorry. [1]
9. Identify a phrase from paragraph 9 which shows that Lila was not wearing any [1]
shoes.

“the soles of her feet burning” [1]

10. In paragraph 10 the writer states “But large or small, rich or poor, each had a [1]
sacred basil plant growing in pot by the front door” (lines 40 - 41). What does
this sentence suggest about the people living in the village?

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They are superstitious / religious. [1]

11. The structure of the text reflects the main feelings of 13-year-old Lila as she [4]
makes her way to the market. Complete the flow chart by choosing one word
from the box to summarise the main feeling described in each part of the text.
There are some extra words in the box you do not need to use.

Lila’s feelings

curious eager amused energetic pleased vain

Flowchart

Paragraph 1: (i) eager

Paragraph 2: (ii) vain

Paragraph 4-8: (iii) curious

Paragraph 9-10: (iv) energetic

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