Observation

This was another popular question. However, candidates’ answers were not detailed as they dwelt more on mere narration without the demands of the question.

The required answers should include:

• Statement of the central theme.
• Character identification.
• Tony’s trick of leading them to Hardcastle’s house, as if to an inn.
• Marlow and Hastings’ rudeness towards Mr Hardcastle.
• Marlow’s discovery and his decision to leave immediately.
• Significance of the encounter: provides humour, reveals the problems of arranged marriage.

Candidates’ performance in the question was good.