Paper 2 Section A Sweets comprehension

What was the first thing children did at the cinema according to Clive James' autobiography?

• They would find their seats and wait for the movie to start.

• They would stock up with lollies.

• They would play games in the cinema hall.

• They would discuss the feature film they were about to watch.

What was the cost of lollies for the more privileged children mentioned in the extract?

• Two shillings each

• Five shillings each

• One shilling each

• Ten shillings each

What is the Fantail according to the extract?

• A type of lolly resembling a chocolate-coated toffee

• A type of ice cream sold at the cinema

• A type of drink that was popular among children

• A type of candy that was shaped like animals

How did the Jaffas become a part of the cinema experience, as described in the extract?

• They were given out for free with every movie ticket.

• They were used as projectiles thrown around in the dark.

• They were collected as souvenirs by the children.

• They were part of a competition held before the film started.

What was the reaction of the children in the cinema during the movie, as per the extract?

• They were silent and focused on the movie.

• They were laughing and clapping at funny scenes.

• They were causing an uproar, continuous like Niagara Falls.

• They were scared and hiding under the seats.

What change in public opinion regarding sugar and sweets is mentioned in the magazine article from 1868?

• Sweets were increasingly seen as unhealthy.

• Sweets were considered essential for children.

• Sweets were no longer denounced by mothers as 'trash and messes.'

• Sweets were thought to be made with harmful substances.

According to the article, what made England a world leader in manufacturing sweets in the past?

• The use of natural ingredients.

• The introduction of steam into the production process.

• The employment of young girls in factories.

• The artistic talent of the workers.

What did Doctor Hassall's analysis reveal about some of the more colorful sweets made in the past?

• They contained a large amount of carbon.

• They were made with vegetable color.

• They were nutritious and warming.

• They contained poisonous metallic color.

What is the article's stance on the use of metallic color in confectionery as of the time of writing?

• It is considered safe and common practice.

• It is still used but parents are warned to be cautious.

• It is wrong and such sweets might be poisonous.

• It is encouraged for artistic purposes.

How did the workers in the sweet-making factories appear according to the author's observation?

• They looked unhealthy due to the sweets.

• They were unhappy with their working conditions.

• They looked no worse for their consumption of lollipops.

• They were slow and inefficient in their tasks.