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47. I like collecting stamps. Joe also likes collecting stamps<br />

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Section J: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />

Read <strong>the</strong> following passage carefully and answer <strong>the</strong> questions that follow.<br />

The Frogs were living as happily as could be in a marshy swamp that<br />

was just nice for <strong>the</strong>m; <strong>the</strong>y went splashing about caring for nobody and<br />

nobody troubling <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

But some of <strong>the</strong>m thought that this was not right because <strong>the</strong>y<br />

thought <strong>the</strong>y should have a king and a proper constitution. So, <strong>the</strong>y were<br />

determined to send a petition to Jove so that <strong>the</strong>y would be given what <strong>the</strong>y<br />

wanted.<br />

"Mighty Jove," <strong>the</strong>y cried, "send unto us a king that will rule over us and<br />

keep us in order." Jove laughed at <strong>the</strong>ir croaking, and threw a huge log into<br />

<strong>the</strong> swamp. The log caused a big splash in <strong>the</strong> swamp when it was thrown<br />

down. The Frogs were frightened out of <strong>the</strong>ir lives by <strong>the</strong> <strong>com</strong>motion. They<br />

all rushed to <strong>the</strong> bank to look at <strong>the</strong> horrible monster. However, after seeing<br />

that it did not move, one or two of <strong>the</strong> boldest of <strong>the</strong>m ventured out towards<br />

<strong>the</strong> log, and even dared to touch it. Still, <strong>the</strong> log did not move.<br />

Then <strong>the</strong> greatest hero of <strong>the</strong> Frogs jumped upon <strong>the</strong> log and<br />

<strong>com</strong>menced dancing up and down upon it. Soon, all <strong>the</strong> Frogs came and did <strong>the</strong><br />

same; and for some time <strong>the</strong> Frogs went about <strong>the</strong>ir business every day<br />

<strong>with</strong>out taking <strong>the</strong> slightest notice of <strong>the</strong>ir new King Log lying in <strong>the</strong>ir midst.<br />

However, this did not suit <strong>the</strong>m, so <strong>the</strong>y sent ano<strong>the</strong>r petition to Jove,<br />

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