Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 7

Read the following excerpt from an original short story: 1. The rain hammered the tin roofs of the cramped Lagos alley, turning the narrow passage into a river of mud. 2. Amara hurried home, clutching the frayed strap of her schoolbag, her mind racing with the day's lessons. 3. As she turned the corner, a glint caught her eye—a weather‑worn diary half‑buried beneath a broken bottle. 4. Curiosity overrode caution; she knelt, brushed away the grime, and opened to a page inked with a date from ten years ago. 5. The entry spoke of a secret meeting at the old market, a promise to reveal a hidden treasure that could change lives. 6. A sudden shout echoed, and a shadowy figure emerged, demanding the diary back. 7. Amara's heart pounded; she realized the diary held the key to her family's future. 8. She fled, the rain masking her footsteps, but the figure pursued, relentless. 9. In the narrow lane, she slipped, the diary slipping from her grasp, landing on the puddle‑slick stones. 10. The rain washed the ink away, leaving only a faint outline of the promised treasure. 11. Breathless, Amara stared at the empty page, the weight of hope and loss heavy upon her shoulders. 12. As the storm cleared, the first light of dawn revealed the alley, now quiet, as if the night’s secrets had dissolved. Using this excerpt, answer the following: