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READing PASSAgE 3 D is wrong because the opposite is true: the writer
Questions 27–40 is suggesting her books share a similarity – good
characterisation.
27 nO: Not ‘surprising’ because it was ‘a development 35 C important evidence = vital clues, crucial
that had been widely anticipated’. information; very easy to miss = so simple to
28 YES: Franklin is cited as an example of those who overlook, fail to see it
think crime fiction ‘should not be held in such high The writer is praising the fact that Christie’s books
regard’. He thinks crime novels ‘better resemble are so well constructed that it’s worth reading them
crossword puzzles than literature’, and other literary twice to see how carefully she hides her clues.
critics agree with him. Thus, ‘easy to miss’, which might appear negative, is
29 nOT giVEn: Christie is compared to Cain, but there actually a compliment.
is no information regarding their opinions of each A is wrong because although readers ‘fail to see’ the
other’s writing. evidence at times, again this is complimentary in
30 YES: ‘the majority of the general public . . . are this context because it builds suspense.
more familiar with Christie from the numerous B is wrong because her books are ‘no less’ action-
adaptations of her work for films.’ packed than ‘today’s most popular thrillers’.
31 YES: ‘The colourful locations around the D is wrong because the details add to the tension
world where Christie set many of her stories and keep readers turning the pages.
were . . .informed by her extensive travels . . .’.
32 nOT giVEn: She continued working despite her 36 B The writer concludes that her ‘legacy is more
important now than at any time previously’.
wealth and fame, but this might simply be because
she had a strong work ethic. There is no information A is wrong because of ‘at any time previously’.
about whether she ‘enjoyed’ wealth and fame. C is wrong because the writer implies that the same
33 D features = elements; typical = tend to be repeated characteristics would be found in all Christie’s book,
The features include: an aristocratic circle of people; but that The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is just a good
example.
a confined location; an unexplained crime.
A is wrong because, although the language used D is wrong because, although the writer lists five
countries, he implies that there are many others
could appear negative (e.g. the claim that the books and that her influence is ‘global’.
are repetitive), the writer is actually identifying
a strength in Christie’s writing that has been 37 E ‘. . . so is unique among Christie’s publications’
influential. Distraction is provided by the reference to the
B is wrong because Sherlock Holmes was a Orient Express train and other locations.
character, not a writer, and there is no indication B might be tempting because of the references to
that Christie was influenced by him. In fact, the ‘fame and wealth’ but those resulted from all her
opposite is implied. writing and there is no suggestion that this book
C is wrong because Christie tended to use the same sold better than others by her.
techniques. 38 F The book ‘features the amateur detective Hercule
34 A common criticism = a not infrequent complaint; Poirot’, who is one of Christie’s ‘best known and
reject = it is quite untrue most frequently imitated characters’. It must
The criticism is that Christie’s characters lack depth. ‘introduce’ Poirot since it is her first book.
The writer argues that the opposite is the case: A might be tempting as the book is discussed soon
she was a ‘perceptive observer of human nature after reference to Utley’s criticism. However, there
and psychology’ and ‘she wrote about human is no connection made between Utley and this book
relationships in a way so many of us can relate to’. in particular.
B is wrong because, although two books are cited B might be tempting because Poirot is so well
as evidence, to ‘compare’ them is not the writer’s known, but there is no information regarding sales
purpose in referring to Utley. of this book.
C is wrong because, although the conclusion of 39 C ‘The survey asked readers to identify the villain
Murder on the Orient Express is referred to, it is not revealed in . . . Murder on the Orient Express. Most
explained. readers could not recall because . . .’