Bryce Courtenay Novels and Works
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Why were the kids chanting 'Pisskop' at the main character?

  • Because he was different (correct)
  • Because he spoke the wrong language
  • Because of his unique name
  • Because of his unusual behavior
  • What did the Judge point out about the main character's 'snake'?

  • It was abnormally small
  • It was missing a hat (correct)
  • It had no hairs at its base
  • It was the wrong color
  • How did the main character feel as the kids chanted 'Pisskop'?

  • Confident
  • Angry
  • Fearful (correct)
  • Joyful
  • What color was the tip of the main character's 'snake' according to the text?

    <p>Bright blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strategy did the main character successfully employ by the end of the first term?

    <p>Reducing persecution time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue continued to persist for the main character despite mastering survival skills?

    <p>Chronic bed-wetting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age did the protagonist start his life properly?

    <p>5 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the protagonist's nanny during his early childhood?

    <p>A Zulu wet nurse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the protagonist's favorite songs sung by his nanny?

    <p>Songs about hunting a lion and washing clothes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would the baboons come from at sunset according to the text?

    <p>The hills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the protagonist to be sent to boarding school?

    <p>His mother's nervous breakdown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of the book 'The Power of One'?

    <p>Bryce Courtenay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skill did the protagonist possess that the other character found impressive?

    <p>Mathematical ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist hope the other character couldn't sense?

    <p>His fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the protagonist decide to hide his intelligence initially?

    <p>To avoid standing out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist learn to do in addition to hiding his intelligence?

    <p>Use manipulation tactics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the protagonist avoid revealing too much of his intelligence too soon?

    <p>To avoid being labeled a duffer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist suggest the Judge lacked interest in?

    <p>Arithmetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Judge do to conceal the swastika on his arm?

    <p>Wiped blood on it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the boy's supply stopped altogether during the incident?

    <p>He tweeked the narrator's nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Judge instruct the jury to do with the blood and swastika?

    <p>Rub blood on the swastika</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Judge shout while raising his arm, signaling the jury to respond?

    <p>'Death to Englishmen!'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Judge threaten the narrator with upon Hitler's arrival?

    <p>Death in the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the little kids in the dormitory react when the narrator returned?

    <p>Crowded around him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the Judge to look worried?

    <p>The possibility of Pisskop not improving in math.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Judge refer to Pisskop as 'Jy is 'n slimmetjie, Pisskop'?

    <p>Pisskop exhibited cleverness in devising a plan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Judge's words on Pisskop?

    <p>Pride and excitement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Pisskop worry about Adolf Hitler coming before the end of term?

    <p>He was afraid of getting punished for killing Boer women and children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Judge promise to do regarding informing Mr. Stoffel about Pisskop?

    <p>To keep quiet until the end of the year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Judge say, 'You and your stupid kaffir chicken are dead meat when he comes'?

    <p>To indicate that Pisskop would face consequences for his actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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