Factual/ Quote
8. Identify a word from Paragraph 4 that reinforces the notion that artefacts were stolen.
The word is ‘looted’. [1]
2. Quote a word in Paragraph 1 that implies we can only guess what happened in the past.
The word is ‘speculate’ OR ‘imagine’.
3. Why does the writer think that ‘the most breathtaking part of the entire city was the beautifully preserved mosaic tiles’? (lines 9-10)? [2]
The beautifully preserved mosaic tiles were made from local stone.
They appeared almost new among tarnished and rough ruins.
They depicted ancient mythological scenes and people (that lay inside the shells of wealthy houses taken down by the earthquake that brought this city to its end).
5b. The writer says that ‘Of course they took artefacts, of course they took history…’ (lines 26-27). What is the writer suggesting about the connection between art and history’?
The writer is suggesting that history will be lost when the artefacts are not there to represent it. [1]
6. What does the phrase ‘it was an unchangeable reality’ (line 31) suggest about the writer’s attitude towards art being stolen? [1]
He has a sense of resignation / is conveying helplessness.
Other answers:
powerless / has accepted the reality / is defeated / does not have hope
10. Provide two details that show that corruption has affected Nigeria’s premier public museum. [2]
The items on display are not particularly ambitious. [1]
There is pilfering of priceless objects from the national collection that often lands in private hands. [1]
4. In Paragraph 2, the writer says that ‘The guide’s demeanour turned slightly angry’. Use one piece of evidence from the paragraph, then explain why he is angry. [2]
‘The best artefacts have been taken because Morocco was a French colony’ / ‘they stole all of our best art and our most beautiful history and stuck it in the Louvre’ [1] suggests that he was furious because their artefacts were removed and displayed in another country as if they are theirs / passing it off as their own / being claimed as their own [1].
7. In Paragraph 3, the writer says that she had been to the Louvre and seen the treasures that were kept there (lines 31-32). Answer in your own words her reaction to seeing the history and art that were showcased (line 31). [2]
She was bewildered / perplexed / confused / puzzled [1] and affected enough to cry / made her emotional / overcome with emotions / very touched / deeply affected / overwhelmed [1].
In Paragraph 1, how is the phrase ‘the sun was murdering my skin (line 3) effective in describing the weather?
The word ‘murdering’ implies killing/dying in a terrible way/inflicting a great degree of pain [1] which implies that the scorching sun burnt/harmed the writer’s skin [1].
9. With reference to Paragraph 7, explain why there are opposing arguments for original countries to be owners of cultural artefacts. [2]
They have ‘inadequate funding’ / may not have enough funds / Countries may be more focused on economic development [1] and therefore, may not have the capacity to focus on their artworks at the same time / considered incapable of managing their artefacts [1].
11. According to Paragraph 7, even if the countries could afford to house their artefacts in their own museums, why might there be objections to this? Answer in your own words.
There is insufficient / lack of professionals who can maintain / look after the quality of the art. [1]
Secondly, there is insufficient authorities / police who can detect and prevent art from being stolen and illegally traded. [1]
5a) The writer says that ‘Of course they took artefacts, of course they took history…’ (lines 26-27). What is the intended effect of the repeated word ‘of course’? [2]
The repeated word emphasises that it was obvious / unsurprising [1] that the colonisers would take everything / would take things indiscriminately / assumed that they were for their taking [1].