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English LanguageYear 8 Autumn Term TestWarKey Stage 3Time: 1 hour

Advice• Read the text before answering the questions in the question paper. •

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‘The Book Thief’ is a novel set in Munich, Germany during World War Two. It is told from the point of view of Death. In this extract, Death describes the scene following a bombing raid on the city, when he saw the main character, Leizel, for the last time.

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FictionRead the text in the Reading Text Insert provided and answer ALL questions.

You should spend 1 hour on these questions.Write your answers in the spaces provided.

1 From lines 1–8, identify one way that the sky is described.

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2 From lines 1-8, identify two actions linked to the children. (AO1)

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3 In lines 1-31, how does the writer use language and structure to create an impression of devastation?

Support your views with reference to the text.

Use the table below to help you plan your answer. (6)

Type of language or structure

Example Brief notes about the effect of the language/structure

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Questions and answers

Contrasts

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4 In this extract, the writer is talking about the devastating impact of war.

Explore how well the writer presents this theme.

In your answer you should:• write about the way the writer talks about the landscape and people• give your opinion on how well the writer presents his ideas about war,

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