Lion Hunt by JD Clapp The dogs cut across the lion's track. Soft sand made tracking easy but walking hard. The guide, the dog handler and his four German Shepherds had stopped. The lion was a hundred yards ahead. The barking became low growls; the dogs were nervous. The large cat was hemmed in against rocks. I swung the tripod from my shoulder. I stabilized my arm and focused my aim on the lion. He stood still against the steep rock face and I prepared for my shot. I was shaky. "Take your time," the guide said. It was a beautiful creature with rippling muscles, tawny fur, and piercing amber eyes. I took a breath and fired. It was the best photo I ever took. (https://www.fridayflashfiction.com/100-word-stories, accessed on 24/04/2023; original story has been modified) 7. How does the main character feel about nature? Give a reason for your answer and give a quotation from the text as substantiation. (5) 8. What do you call the pattern of events in a story? Give the term, and then in a short paragraph, identify the situation, the rising tension, the climax and the resolution in the story above. (5) 9. Is this short story non-fiction, fantasy or realistic fiction? Write a short paragraph in which you explain your answer in detail, and quote from the text to substantiate your point. (5)
