Section C - Literature

(25 marks)
21 Read the following stanzas of He had such quiet eyes and answer the questions that
follow.
He had such quiet eyes
She did not realize
They were two pools of lies
Layered with thinnest ice
To her, those quiet eyes
Were breathing desolate sighs
Imploring her to be nice
And to render him paradise
If only shed had been wise
And listened to the advice
Never to compromise
With pleasure-seeking guys
Shed be free from the hows and whys
Bibsy Soenharjo

(a) Why does the poet refer to his eyes as quiet?

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(b) Which line tells you that his eyes hid his true colours?
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(c) What advice does the poet give the girl?
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(d) In your own words,
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How do you think girls should behave with pleasure-seeking men?
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Do you think society has a right to ask questions when young girls go
astray?
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22 Read the extract from the short story The Fruitcake Special and answer the
questions that follow.
So youre Anna. I havent seen you before, Anna, Sabina said my name as if it were a
dirty word. Dont you work for David making perfume or something? Terribly exciting.
She held out her hand to me as if I were expected to kiss it. I didnt.
Sabina, said David. Anna is the woman I love.
I could hardly believe my ears. David Amos was telling me he loved me right
under the nose of his beautiful girlfriend, Sabina. All because of my fruitcake. I had to say
something. This was getting to be silly.
David, I really think I began.
But at that moment our waiter made another appearance. He was playing a guitar
and singing O Sole Mio to me at the top of his voice. Well, he did say he wouldnt talk
loudly I didnt say anything about singing loudly. I must remember next time.
(a) Who was Sabina?
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(b) She held out her hand as if I were expected to kiss it. What does this reflect
about Sabinas character?
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(c) Why did David tell Sabina that he was in love with Anna?
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(d) What is your opinion of Sabina? Explain why you think so.
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23 The following are the short stories studied in the literature component in English
Language:
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The Fruit Cake Special

Vivien Alcock
Frank Brennan

Choose a character that you like. With close reference to the text, give reasons for your
answer.
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(15 marks)
SMK PELINDUNG
TEST 3 2010
FORM 4
1 HOUR

NAME: _____________________________________
CLASS: ___________________
Section A Rational Cloze
(10 marks)
Questions 1 10 are based on the following passage.

Mia Hamm, 27, is considered the worlds best female soccer player. She has won
two world championships and (1) Olympic medal. Besides that, she (2) also scored more
career goals than any man or woman who has ever played the game. She is a role model
for millions of girls who play soccer.
While Hamm accepts that she is a pioneer, she wears the celebrity (3) awkwardly.
Having grown up in a military family with five siblings, there is a reserve about her, as if
she should (4) at a high level, but not at the (5) others. Yet, when she (6) on the field,
there is a need to dominate. There was a time when she (7) down and she had felt too
much pressure, as if she was carrying the team. She (8) not enjoying the game and there
was a (9) in her performance. Friends advised her to enjoy the game and not to worry
about other things. (10) , she started scoring again. People who have seen her play say
that she is spectacular and is a joy to watch.
1

A a
B an

A has
B had

C the
3

C have

A role

A success

B task

B succeed

C position

C successful

D function

D succeeded

A expense of

A is playing

B expense by

B was played

C expense on

C was playing

A is

A is

B was

B are

C had

C was

D were

D were

A disbelief

10

A Lastly

B decrease

B Possibly

C slump

C Eventually

D jump

D Occasionally
Section B Information Transfer
(10 marks)

Questions 11-20
Read the following newspaper report and complete the graphic organiser that follows.