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  1. 2(a)State what problem Paul had been experiencing based on the words “When he had resolved the threatening conflict in his stomach” (line 1).[1 mark]
  2. 2(b)Explain what the word “gingerly” (line 3) suggests about Paul’s actions.[1 mark]
  3. 2(c)Explain, in your own words, the contrast described in lines 6–8.[2 marks]
  4. 2(d)Quote the specific expression from paragraph 2 which suggests that Paul’s earlier problem was not resolved.[1 mark]
  5. 2(e)Provide a word or phrase to replace “receded” in line 9.[1 mark]
  6. 2(f)(i)Explain the effect of the writer’s use of repetition in “Around and around, and around and around” (line 11) and “faster, faster, faster” (line 12).[2 marks]
  7. 2(g)Describe the attitude of the dancers towards Paul.[2 marks]
  8. 2(h)(i)State a word to describe Paul’s feeling as he saw the dancers’ smiles.[1 mark]
  9. 2(h)(ii)Quote TWO expressions which show that Paul understood that he would not be invited to the dance.[2 marks]

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