Caring/reassuring/sympathetic/understanding/loyal Clever/cunning/ quick-thinking Curious Observant Careful Award one mark for each quotation which supports a relevant point about the character of Gabriel for example: out our lantern and we moved the boat away ‘Gabriel quickly put from the water gate to have a for clever/quick-thinking better look’ what was for ‘Hell’s bells, that?’ said Gabriel, turning round’ curious/quick-thinking we find Hester, the sooner we can be out of “‘The sooner here,’ for caring/understanding whispered Gabriel” carefully put it in the door and for ‘Gabriel turned it’ careful/courageous/a leader my for reassuring/caring ‘Gabriel … squeezed arm’ up the stairs, as quiet as a for ‘slipping cat’ 11. After reading the passage would you like to read the rest of the story, ‘I, Explain why or why not. Coriander’? (2 marks) 1 mark for an appropriate answer to the question: I would/would not like to read the rest of the story. 1 mark for any appropriate and specific explanation Do not award a mark for an entirely general explanation e.g. to find out what happens next (to find out whether Gabriel and Coriander escape/rescue Hester is acceptable). Total: 25 Marks Paper 2 Mark Scheme
Caring/reassuring/sympathetic/understanding/loyal Clever/cunning/ quick-thinking Curious Observant Careful Award one mark for each quotation which supports a relevant point about the character of Gabriel for example: ‘Gabriel quickly put out our lantern and we moved the boat away from the water gate to have a better look’ for clever/quick-thinking ‘Hell’s bells, what was that?’ said Gabriel, turning round’ for curious/quick-thinking “‘The sooner we find Hester, the sooner we can be out of here,’ whispered Gabriel” for caring/understanding ‘Gabriel carefully put it in the door and turned it’ for careful/courageous/a leader ‘Gabriel … squeezed my arm’ for reassuring/caring ‘slipping up the stairs, as quiet as a cat’ for 11. After reading the passage would you like to read the rest of the story, ‘I, Coriander’? Explain why or why not. (2 marks) 1 mark for an appropriate answer to the question: I would/would not like to read the rest of the story. 1 mark for any appropriate and specific explanation Do not award a mark for an entirely general explanation e.g. to find out what happens next (to find out whether Gabriel and Coriander escape/rescue Hester is acceptable). Total: 25 Marks Paper 2 Mark Scheme
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