Questions 27-31
Complete the summary below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Use "H" because the passage says Charles made a strategic alliance with the Scots.
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After Parliamentarians executed his father in 1649, the young Charles II abandoned one of the religious convictions for which his father had died and made a strategic alliance with the Scots, accepting Presbyterianism as the national faith in exchange for being crowned King of Scots.
Use "J" because the passage says he abandoned one of his father's religious convictions.
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After Parliamentarians executed his father in 1649, the young Charles II abandoned one of the religious convictions for which his father had died and made a strategic alliance with the Scots, accepting Presbyterianism as the national faith in exchange for being crowned King of Scots.
Use "F" because the passage describes the Parliamentarians achieving a decisive victory at Worcester.
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Once the Parliamentarians had achieved a decisive victory on the meadows outside the city, the 21-year-old king became the target of a national manhunt, with a large reward offered for his capture.
Use "B" because the passage says a large reward was offered for Charles's capture.
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Once the Parliamentarians had achieved a decisive victory on the meadows outside the city, the 21-year-old king became the target of a national manhunt, with a large reward offered for his capture.
Use "D" because the passage says he eventually reached the relative safety of France.
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During the next six weeks, he escaped a series of terrifyingly close dangers and eventually reached the relative safety of France.
Questions 32-35
Choose YES if the statement reflects the claims of the writer,
choose NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer,
or choose NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.
The answer is NOT GIVEN because the passage does not give enough information to confirm the statement. The closest relevant evidence is: "By inviting Pepys to record the story, Charles wanted this extraordinary episode to be remembered.". This may discuss a related idea, but it does not prove the statement in the question.
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By inviting Pepys to record the story, Charles wanted this extraordinary episode to be remembered.
The answer is NO because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "Across two sittings of three hours each, the king described in great detail his own memories of the six weeks he had spent as a fugitive.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.
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Across two sittings of three hours each, the king described in great detail his own memories of the six weeks he had spent as a fugitive.
The answer is NO because the statement contradicts the passage. The key evidence is: "As king and secretary settled to the task, in a scene that would suit a future dramatist, Charles began by explaining that after the battle had been lost beyond hope, he started to consider the best way to save himself.". This evidence gives a different meaning from the question statement, so the statement is not correct.
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As king and secretary settled to the task, in a scene that would suit a future dramatist, Charles began by explaining that after the battle had been lost beyond hope, he started to consider the best way to save himself.
The answer is YES because the statement agrees with the passage. The key evidence is: "A major pleasure of Spencer's book is that, partly through its use of Charles II's own narrative as well as accounts by his supporters, it brings the reader very close to the action.". This directly identifies the inclusion of Charles's account as a strength of the book.
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A major pleasure of Spencer's book is that, partly through its use of Charles II's own narrative as well as accounts by his supporters, it brings the reader very close to the action.
Questions 36-40
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
(A) is incorrect. The battle itself is only one part of the background.
(B) is correct. The paragraph recounts the events that led from Charles's alliance with the Scots and defeat at Worcester to his flight: "During the next six weeks, he escaped a series of terrifyingly close dangers and eventually reached the relative safety of France."
(C) is incorrect. It does not explain Parliamentarian political views.
(D) is incorrect. The reference to the two kings' beliefs is supporting background, not the paragraph's main purpose.
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During the next six weeks, he escaped a series of terrifyingly close dangers and eventually reached the relative safety of France.
(A) is incorrect. The examples do more than show physical danger.
(B) is incorrect. They do not suggest poor preparation by supporters.
(C) is correct. The vivid day-by-day details bring the escape to life: "the king's long hair being cut with agricultural shears, walnut leaves used to darken his pale skin, and the day he lay on a branch of the great oak in Boscobel Wood while Parliamentary soldiers searched the forest floor beneath him."
(D) is incorrect. The reviewer is illustrating vivid narration, not arguing that the events are insufficiently known.
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The day-by-day account of the fugitives includes vivid details: the king's long hair being cut with agricultural shears, walnut leaves used to darken his pale skin, and the day he lay on a branch of the great oak in Boscobel Wood while Parliamentary soldiers searched the forest floor beneath him.
(A) is correct. Choice A matches the question because "He decided to celebrate what was essentially a defeat." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Few kings would celebrate the lowest point of their lives so enthusiastically, or manage such an escape in the first place.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.
(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "He misread the motives of his opponents.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Few kings would celebrate the lowest point of their lives so enthusiastically, or manage such an escape in the first place.". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.
(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "He sought to restore people's faith in the monarchy.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Few kings would celebrate the lowest point of their lives so enthusiastically, or manage such an escape in the first place.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.
(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "He was motivated by a desire to be popular.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Few kings would celebrate the lowest point of their lives so enthusiastically, or manage such an escape in the first place.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.
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Few kings would celebrate the lowest point of their lives so enthusiastically, or manage such an escape in the first place.
(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "His choice to write the book comes as a surprise.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "He shows balanced sympathy for both the fugitive king and the determined republican government that pursued him, and he achieves his aim of giving much more background than earlier books on the subject.". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.
(B) is correct. Choice B matches the question because "He takes a balanced approach to the subject matter." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "He shows balanced sympathy for both the fugitive king and the determined republican government that pursued him, and he achieves his aim of giving much more background than earlier books on the subject.". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.
(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "His descriptions of events would improve if they included more detail.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "He shows balanced sympathy for both the fugitive king and the determined republican government that pursued him, and he achieves his aim of giving much more background than earlier books on the subject.". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.
(D) is incorrect. Choice D says "He uses language that is suitable for a twenty-first-century audience.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "He shows balanced sympathy for both the fugitive king and the determined republican government that pursued him, and he achieves his aim of giving much more background than earlier books on the subject.". Because Choice D does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.
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He shows balanced sympathy for both the fugitive king and the determined republican government that pursued him, and he achieves his aim of giving much more background than earlier books on the subject.
(A) is incorrect. Choice A says "it ignores the impact of events on ordinary people.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Did the disguises, the need to survive through wit and charm, and the use of trickery and secrecy shape his character?". Because Choice A does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.
(B) is incorrect. Choice B says "it lacks an analysis of widespread views on monarchy.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Did the disguises, the need to survive through wit and charm, and the use of trickery and secrecy shape his character?". Because Choice B does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.
(C) is incorrect. Choice C says "it leaves out any references to the deceit practised by Charles II during his time in hiding.", but the passage evidence for the correct answer is "Did the disguises, the need to survive through wit and charm, and the use of trickery and secrecy shape his character?". Because Choice C does not express that same idea, it should not be chosen.
(D) is correct. Choice D matches the question because "it fails to consider whether Charles II's experiences had a lasting influence on him." is the idea supported by the passage evidence: "Did the disguises, the need to survive through wit and charm, and the use of trickery and secrecy shape his character?". The wording may be paraphrased, but it points to the same meaning.
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Did the disguises, the need to survive through wit and charm, and the use of trickery and secrecy shape his character?
