Excerpt 20: Fathers of Nations Sample Excerpts with Answers
Mr Chairman, don't insult our intelligence with that rubbish." His voice was grating on all ears with tones of rage
Fathers of Nations excerpt 20 questions Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow . (25 marks) When all four were back at their seats, the Chair began to wrap
up. "Excellencies, we've come to the end of our summit." He
smiled, and why not? Had The Trick not saved the day? Had it not eliminated the
need for the consensus he could not achieve? "Go back home safely,
Excellencies. As we say in my country, travel like lions, without fear of
attack or worry about supper. And, speaking about supper, the Pinnacle informs
me that, to cap our summit, it has organised a closing ceremony on the
mezzanine floor. Things will start sizzling in thirty minutes. So we'll meet
there soon." Gavel hit wood. Bang. "I now declare the summit itself
formally closed." Bang. Bang. President Dibonso sprang to hit feet at once. "Mr Chairman,
don't insult our intelligence with that rubbish." His voice was grating on
all ears with tones of rage. &q…