GSEB ENG 10 G SERIES MODEL PAPER 1_1

What did the author and others witness moments later?

• a) A political gathering
  

• b) A spectacular military display

• 
  c) A cultural festival
  

• d) A natural disaster

What was the significance of the military display over the Union Buildings?

• a) A demonstration of military force only
  

• b) A celebration of historical events
  

• c) A showcase of loyalty to the newly elected government
  

• d) A protest against the government

Describe the appearance of the highest generals of the South African defense force and police.

• a) Unkempt and disheveled
  

• b) Bedecked with ribbons and medals
  

• c) Casual and informal
  

• d) Wearing civilian clothing

What is the significance of the smoke trail left by the Impala jets?

• a) It represents pollution caused by military activities
  

• b) It symbolizes the military's dominance

• c) It mirrors the colors of the new South African flag
  

• d) It signifies a sign of distress

What was the topic of the essay that Anne had to write?

• a) "The Life of Mistress Chatterbox"
  

• b) "The Joys of Quacking"
  

• c) "Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox"
  

• d) "The Art of Ingenuity"

Sanne's specialty was:

• a) Essay writing
  

• b) Poetry
  

• c) Ingenuity
  

• d) Humor

How was Mr Keesing trying to play a joke on Anne?

• a) Assigning a challenging essay topic
  

• b) Offering to write the essay for her
  

• c) Making fun of her in front of the class
  

• d) Asking her to write about a serious topic

The sun was now ​ (a)   the sky, blazing on his ​ (b)   that faced the south. He felt the heat because he had not eaten since the previous ​ (c)   . He stepped slowly out to the brink of the ledge, and standing on one leg with the other leg ​ (d)   under his wing, he closed one eye, then the other and pretended to be falling asleep. Still they took no notice of him.

• ascending
• ledge
• nightfall
• hidden
• descending
• cliff
• morning
• flying
• awake

Describe the narrator's experience as he flew the airplane into the storm.

• As the narrator flew his Dakota plane into the storm, the atmosphere transformed Suddenly.

• Desperate to maintain contact, the narrator repeatedly called the Paris control tower, but there was no response; the radio was silent.

• The instruments, important for navigation and control, ceased to function, plunging the cockpit into chaos.

• The old plane began to jump and twist in the air as the storm engulfed it.

• Lost and scared in the storm's fury, the pilot flew blind, Battered by the wild air.

Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho and sign the letter as "God"?

• Lencho's faith moved the postmaster. The postmaster decides to contribute funds himself and encourages other employees to do the same.

• The postmaster sends money to Lencho as an act of compassion and to support him in his time of need.

• However, the collected sum falls short of Lencho's requested amount.

• Wanting to protect Lencho's faith, the postmaster called the money a gift from God.

• This compassionate gesture was intended to provide Lencho with the financial aid he sought while preserving the notion of divine support in his eyes.