SECTION 2

Questions 11 – 15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

MANHAM PORT

11   Why did a port originally develop at Manham?

A   It was safe from enemy attack.

B   It was convenient for river transport.

C   It had a good position on the sea coast.

12   What caused Manham’s sudden expansion during the Industrial Revolution?

A   the improvement in mining techniques

B   the increase in demand for metals

C   the discovery of tin in the area

13   Why did rocks have to be sent away from Manham to be processed?

A   shortage of fuel

B   poor transport systems

C   lack of skills among local people

14   What happened when the port declined in the twentieth century?

A   The workers went away.

B   Traditional skills were lost.

C   Buildings were used for new purposes.

15   What did the Manham Trust hope to do?

A   discover the location of the original port

B   provide jobs for the unemployed

C   rebuild the port complex

Questions 16-20

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.