To catch a king: Reading answers

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Answers 27–40

1. 27

   H: strategic alliance Summary completion (word list)

2. 28

   J: religious conviction Summary completion (word list)

3. 29

   F: decisive victory Summary completion (word list)

4. 30

   B: large reward Summary completion (word list)

5. 31

   D: relative safety Summary completion (word list)

6. 32

   Charles chose Pepys for the task because he considered him to be trustworthy.

   NOT GIVEN Yes / No / Not Given

7. 33

   Charles's personal recollection of the escape lacked sufficient detail.

   NO Yes / No / Not Given

8. 34

   Charles indicated to Pepys that he had planned his escape before the battle.

   NO Yes / No / Not Given

9. 35

   The inclusion of Charles's account is a positive aspect of the book.

   YES Yes / No / Not Given

10. 36

    What is the reviewer's main purpose in the first paragraph?

    B: to give an account of the circumstances leading to Charles II's escape Multiple choice

11. 37

    Why does the reviewer include examples of the fugitives' behaviour in the third paragraph?

    C: to illustrate how the events of the six weeks are brought to life Multiple choice

12. 38

    What point does the reviewer make about Charles II in the fourth paragraph?

    A: He chose to celebrate what was essentially a defeat. Multiple choice

13. 39

    What does the reviewer say about Charles Spencer in the fifth paragraph?

    B: He takes an unbiased approach to the subject matter. Multiple choice

14. 40

    When the reviewer says the book 'doesn't quite hit the mark', she is making the point that

    D: it fails to address whether Charles II's experiences had a lasting influence on him. Multiple choice

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