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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

At what age did the protagonist start his life properly?

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

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

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

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

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

What caused the protagonist to be sent to boarding school?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why did the protagonist decide to hide his intelligence initially?

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

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

<p>Use manipulation tactics (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the protagonist suggest the Judge lacked interest in?

<p>Arithmetic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Wiped blood on it (C)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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!' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What caused the Judge to look worried?

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

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

<p>Pride and excitement. (A)</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. (D)</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. (B)</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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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