Cambridge A Level General Paper (AS Level only) 8001 — 2013 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 1

This document consists of 10 printed pages and 2 blank pages and 1 Insert. DC (RCL (KM)) 64039/2 © UCLES 2013 [Turn over UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Level * 6 9 6 0 7 3 4 4 5 3 * GENERAL PAPER 8001/21 Paper 2 October/November 2013 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the boxes above. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer one question. The total time of 1 hour 30 minutes includes time for you to study the questions before you begin your answer. You may make notes during this time if you wish. Up to 15 marks will be given for the quality and accuracy of your English throughout this paper. Dictionaries are not permitted. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use 1 2 3 Total

2 © UCLES 2013 8001/21/O/N/13 For Examiner’s Use 1 Study Passage 1 in the Insert to answer the following questions (a)–(f). (a) Xenia and Yuri both live in Myndorp. Xenia is the mother of four children between the ages of three and fifteen; Yuri is a 60-year-old bachelor owner of a local gift shop. Why and how are their views likely to differ regarding the proposal to rebuild Lifford Bridge exactly as it was? Answer in about 80 words. Refer only to Option I. … … … … … … … … … … … … [8] (b) Briefly explain which local shortage is likely to delay or even frustrate any attempt to restore Lifford Bridge along traditional lines. … … [2]

3 8001/21/O/N/13 © UCLES 2013 [Turn over For Examiner’s Use (c) If you had to choose between Option II and Option III, which one would you prefer and why? Assess both options and decide which one to support in about 120 words. Do not refer to Option I. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … [12] (d) What additional information about the location of Myndorp might you need to reach a final decision over the best course of action to take over the Bridge? Answer in about 20 words. … … [2]

4 © UCLES 2013 8001/21/O/N/13 For Examiner’s Use (e) In what respects is the account in the Vangarian Weekly (C) different from the data provided in A or B? Answer in about 80 words, taking a fresh line for each example. … … … … … … … … … … … … [8] (f) In B, what point of information seems to you to have no relevance to any decision that has to be reached? Justify your choice in about 30 words. … … … … … [3] Note: Up to an additional 15 marks will be available for use of English.

5 8001/21/O/N/13 © UCLES 2013 [Turn over For Examiner’s Use 2 Study Passage 2 in the Insert to answer the following questions (a)–(d). (a) In about 100 words, outline the basic storyline of Against the Fence. … … … … … … … … … … … … … [8] (b) How successful are Betty’s contributions to the discussion of the novel? Answer in about 50 words. … … … … … … … [5]

6 © UCLES 2013 8001/21/O/N/13 For Examiner’s Use (c) How convincing do you find the case made against the book by Agnes? Answer in about 120 words. You may quote from the Insert whenever necessary. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … [12]

7 8001/21/O/N/13 © UCLES 2013 [Turn over For Examiner’s Use (d) For each of the following, what point is the speaker trying to make? (i) ‘But you did work out who had murdered Mrs. Inface?’ (line 11) … … … [2] (ii) ‘If you say so.’ (line 14) … … … [2] (iii) ‘In any case, which edition are you referring to …?’ (line 28) … … … [2] (iv) ‘So you were drawn into the situation sufficiently to take sides?’ (line 54) … … … [2] (v) ‘Well, I suppose I had better flick through the wretched book again …’ (line 67) … … … [2] Note: Up to an additional 15 marks will be available for use of English.

8 © UCLES 2013 8001/21/O/N/13 For Examiner’s Use 3 Study Passage 3 in the Insert to answer the following questions (a)–(d). Note: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS and you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. Little credit can be given to answers which only copy words or phrases from the passage. (a) What facts about Easter Island are not in dispute in this article? Answer in about 100 words. Use your own words as far as possible. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … [10]

9 8001/21/O/N/13 © UCLES 2013 [Turn over For Examiner’s Use (b) In what respects do the two theories about the former inhabitants of Easter Island differ? Answer in about 100 words. Use your own words as far as possible. You may refer to The Enigmas of Easter Island, written by Bahn and Flenley, as A and to The Statues that Walked: Unravelling the Mystery of Easter Island, written by Lipo and Hunt, as B. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … [10] (c) How accurately does the title ‘Has the mystery of Easter Island finally been solved?’ describe the subject matter of the article? Answer in about 30 of your own words. … … … … … [3]

10 © UCLES 2013 8001/21/O/N/13 For Examiner’s Use (d) (i) Explain the meaning of the following words as they are used in the passage. You may write the answer in one word or a short phrase: notion (line 2); … consequences (line 6); … eventually (line 16); … conventional (line 25); … modified (line 26); … oral (line 43); … [6] (d) (ii) Use these words in six separate sentences to illustrate their meanings as used in the passage. Your sentences should not deal with the subject matter of the passage. … … … … … … … … … … … … [6] Note: Up to an additional 15 marks will be available for use of English.

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12 8001/21/O/N/13 © UCLES 2013 BLANK PAGE Copyright Acknowledgements: Question 3 © Paul Rodgers; Has the mystery of Easter Island finally been solved?; The Independent; 4 July 2011; www.independent.co.uk/news/science/has-the-mystery-of-easter-island-finally-been-solved-22/74075.html; Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2013 series 8001 GENERAL PAPER 8001/21 Paper 2, maximum raw mark 50 This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2013 series for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level components and some Ordinary Level components.

Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper GCE AS LEVEL – October/November 2013 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2013 1. (a) Credit the material below or any other valid points. • Identifying a name and whether for or against • As a mother of vulnerable children, • Xenia is likely to be mainly concerned with health & safety issues (1, 5, 10, 14) • and, on balance (1, 5, 14 against; 10 for), would not favour a return to the status quo. • The potential of the bridge as a tourist trap (3, 11, 16) might not engage her. • Since he is not responsible for a large family, • Yuri, conversely, might be fairly casual over the risks to life and limb (1, 5, 14). • He would, however, as a shop owner, • very much want the bridge’s allure to tourists (3, 11, 16) restored. 8 × 1 [8] Any relevant content well above 80 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. (b) No suitable materials (stone) (1) might be immediately available (1). (Point 7) Opposite perspective is acceptable (e.g. references to importing from abroad) [2]

Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper GCE AS LEVEL – October/November 2013 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2013 (c) Credit the material below or any other valid points. Some reasons for supporting II: • 1 no bridge, no jumping, no serious accidents • 2 ferry alternative • 6 base due to close • 13 cheap cost • 17 just a few farms. They are, to some extent, countered by • 9 where the military live • 15 ferry hours. Whereas no specific objections have been raised against III, there may be no need for it because of • 2 ferry alternative except for large military vehicles in the short term • 6 base due to close • 17 just a few farms. Also, despite • 12 government approval • 18 temporary replacement, cost (13) might be an issue. Two obvious advantages are safety (4) and the bridging of the Tiem as soon as possible (18). Whilst deciding a mark, award 11 – 12 for a relevant, perceptive balanced and well organised assessment that reaches a conclusion after having covered at least five factors; 8 – 10 when one of the criteria above has not been satisfied; 5 – 7 when two of the criteria above have not been satisfied; 3 – 4 when the answer is badly flawed but contains some worthwhile material; 1 – 2 when there is little merit in the answer; 0 when there is no merit in the answer. [12] Any relevant content well above 120 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. Too short an answer means that content will be inadequate.

Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper GCE AS LEVEL – October/November 2013 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2013 (d) How accessible Myndorp is (1) to alternative ways of reaching Fort Naash by road (1). Credit any other plausible additional information to do with the location of Myndorp. Candidates are not required to write in support of their choice. [2] Any relevant content well above 20 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. Too short an answer means that content will be inadequate. (e) ● C: The bridge is the only link; A: the bridge is the normal route OR 2 B: there is a ferry. ● C: Fort Naash is vital to defence; B: Fort Naash is due to close. 2 ● C: The whole bridge collapsed; B: part of the bridge collapsed. 2 ● C: Sabotage is suspected; A: extreme weather is the culprit OR 2 B: the bridge has been damaged by military vehicles. [8] Any relevant content well above 80 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. Too short an answer means that content will be inadequate. (f) The most likely contender for irrelevance is that the ferry is older than the bridge (Point 8) but candidates are entitled to choose some other factor as long as they present a convincing case. Award marks as follows: 3 sound choice; sound justification; 2 suspect choice; reasonable justification; 1 sound choice; weak justification; 0 suspect choice; weak justification. [3] Any relevant content well above 30 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. Too short an answer means that content will be inadequate.

Page 5 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper GCE AS LEVEL – October/November 2013 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2013 2 (a) Credit eight of the following details: • Mrs Inface, an extremely nasty woman, • is on safari. • After a stormy night, her body is found • outside the perimeter fence • stripped of her belongings. • The police wrongly conclude that local thugs must have slain her • but she must have gone of her own free will to where she was murdered, • presumably to talk to someone. • Her brother took over the investigation and proved that • the culprit was not one of the more obvious suspects • but a guide whose daughter had been killed by Mrs Inface • in a road accident. • Accept other details about the story (e.g. mysterious death) 8 × 1 [8] Any relevant content well above 100 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. Too short an answer means that content will be inadequate. (b) Credit five of the following or any other valid points. • Credit judgement comment on how successful Betty’s contributions are • Although Betty has a thorough knowledge of the novel, • she is never able to express an opinion, • so that normally all she does is add factual detail. • When she tries to put Agnes or Clara right, she is interrupted. • She does, however, score when she tells Agnes who the murderer is. • She, too, signals the end of the discussion. 5 × 1 [5] Any relevant content well above 50 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. Too short an answer means that content will be inadequate.

Page 6 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper GCE AS LEVEL – October/November 2013 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2013 (c) ● The general reader may not be interested in the sex life of wild animals, which takes up four pages. • The ‘mechanics of company take-overs and employment legislation’ would, however, seem to have a direct bearing on two of the main suspects and occupy only a paragraph apiece. • Perhaps the police lack plausibility • and characterisation of the murder victim is shallow. • Agnes, though, clearly has not gone into motivation thoroughly • and is taken aback when told who the murderer is. • In fact, the story is not as facile as she claims • while, on occasion, it has involved even her. • That Agnes has given up reading well before the end vitiates much of her criticism. Whilst deciding a mark, award 11 – 12 for a relevant, perceptive and balanced assessment that reaches a conclusion after having covered at least five aspects; 8 – 10 when one of the criteria above has not been satisfied; 5 – 7 when two of the criteria above have not been satisfied; 3 – 4 when the answer is badly flawed but contains some worthwhile material; 1 – 2 when there is little merit in the answer; 0 when there is no merit in the answer. [12] Any relevant content well above 120 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. Too short an answer means that content will be inadequate. (d) (i) Clara is challenging Agnes’s claim (1) that the plot contains no surprises (1). (ii) This is a patronising or sarcastic remark (1) as Agnes pretends to defer to Betty’s close acquaintance with the book (1). (iii) Agnes, caught out, deliberately tries to confuse the issue (1) by quibbling over the page reference (1) OR Agnes as a distraction (1) reminds Betty that members of the group may have different editions (1). (iv) Clara is exposing (1) Agnes’s feigned lack of interest in the book (1). (v) Agnes concedes defeat (1) but still manages to denigrate the novel (1). N.B. Credit any explicit interpretations, but award MAX 1 [10]

Page 7 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper GCE AS LEVEL – October/November 2013 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2013 3 (a) Credit the following ten or any other valid points. • Long before the Dutch arrived in the eighteenth century, • the island had been inhabited (by one or more races) • who also had originated from overseas • and survived on agriculture • based on making use of land cleared of palm trees. • Their descendants were in poor shape in 1722 • and were reduced to a handful in the next 150 years. • Nowadays, there are no palm trees left • but there remain round the coast many stone statues • that must have been moved some distance from a quarry. 10 × 1 [10] Any relevant content well above 100 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. (b) Credit the following five or any other valid contrasts. • According to A, the island had been inhabited since about 400 A.D. whereas the date given by B is 1200 A.D. • According to A, the original inhabitants were far less primitive than those described in B. • They were also much more numerous in A’s account than in B’s. • According to A, considerable manpower and equipment would have been involved in moving the statues whereas a much simpler process was postulated in B. • In A’s account, the inhabitants were on the verge of extinction when the Dutch arrived whereas, according to B, the real harm was done afterwards. N.B. Simple comparisons as in • are sufficient for a developed point 5 × 2 [10] Any relevant content well above 100 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. (c) Credit three of the following or any other valid points. • Content is confined to Easter Island, • the subject of much speculation. • It rightly suggests a controversy • that is ongoing. • However, there are two mysteries, not one: • (what killed off the native culture; • who could have carved and moved the statues.) 3 × 1 [3] Any relevant content well above 30 words should be totally disregarded. Examiners should annotate the script to indicate at that point. Too short an answer means that content will be inadequate.

Page 8 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper GCE AS LEVEL – October/November 2013 8001 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2013 (d) (i) ● notion: (vague) idea, hypothesis, belief, (theory) • consequences: things that happen as a result of an action, results • eventually: finally, at last, ultimately • conventional: accepted, mainstream, usual, normal • modified: changed/altered for a purpose • oral: spoken, by word of mouth, transmitted generation to generation 6 × 1 [6] (ii) ● I have no proof but I have a notion that they are speaking the truth. • Whatever the consequences, you must try to rescue the prisoners. • We eventually reach the harbour after a stormy crossing. • His rebellious behaviour upset his conventional parents who never put a foot wrong. • They modified the engine to function in extreme temperatures. • She passed her oral examination with ease as she was extremely fluent in French conversation. 6 × 1 [6]