Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Literature In English Question 4

Read the following original prose excerpt and answer the questions that follow. *The Market Stall* Ada lifted the heavy canvas sack, its contents shifting like a restless tide. The early morning market was already a chorus of shouts, the scent of fried plantains mingling with the sharp tang of fresh fish. She set the sack down beside an old wooden table, its surface scarred by decades of bargaining. A child darted past, clutching a bright red balloon that bobbed above his head, a stark contrast to the muted browns and greys of the stalls. As the sun rose higher, a sudden gust sent a cascade of loose papers fluttering, momentarily obscuring Ada’s view of the bustling crowd. In that brief pause, she caught sight of her own reflection in a polished copper pot—eyes tired, but a faint smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.