This is the third part of your Listening test. Listen to the audio and answer questions 21-30.
Listen to the instructions for each part carefully. Answer all the questions.
You can download the questions for the entire Listening practice test page from the Listening practice test 1 page. The questions for part 3 are also shown on this page.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper. Use a pencil.
When you have completed all four parts of the Listening test you will have ten minutes to copy your answers on to a separate answer sheet.
Listen to the audio for part 3
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Questions 21–30
Complete the notes below. Write no more than three words for each answer.
| Questions |
| Novel: (21) ………………… |
| Protagonists: Mary Lennox; Colin Craven |
| Time period: Early in (22) ………………… |
| Mary moves to UK – meets Colin who thinks he’ll never be able to (23) ………………… . They become friends. |
| Point of view: “Omniscient” – narrator knows all about characters’ feelings, opinions and (24) ………………… |
| Audience: Good for children – story simple to follow |
Symbols (physical items that represent (25) …………………):
- the robin redbreast
- (26) …………………
- the portrait of Mistress Craven
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Motifs (patterns in the story):
- the Garden of Eden
- secrecy – metaphorical and literal transition from (27) …………………
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Themes: Connections between
- (28) ………………… and outlook
- (29) ………………… and well-being
- individuals and the need for (30) …………………
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You have completed the third part of your Listening test. Now move on to Listening part 4.
Continue to part 4