Question

selection testliterary response and analysisthe prisoner who wore glasses bessie headcomprehension (40 points; 4 points each)on the line provided, write the letter of the best answer to each of the following items.1. which words best characterize the warder at the beginning of the story?a hard, cold, cruelb quiet, secretive, strangec warm, caring, cooperatived scheming, fearful, suspicious2. why are brille and the other men in span one in prison?f they are murderers.g they are political prisoners.h they embezzled money from the state.j they were arrested for stealing food.3. \brille\ is a nickname. brille is given this nickname because it is the afrikaans word for —a a teacher of childrenb an old manc a person who wears glassesd a political prisoner4. what reason does brille first give for not calling the warder \baas\?f he wants to make the warder angry.g he is twenty years older than the warder.h he calls a different man \baas.\j he refuses to call anyone \baas,\ or \master.\5. what sort of family does brille apparently have?a a wealthy and orderly oneb a small but selfish onec a peaceful but cold oned a large and chaotic one6. if warder hannetjie had not interrupted him, what message would brille have sent to his children?f \i love you very much\g \im coming home soon\h \cooperate, then life will run smoothly\j \you must learn to fend for yourselves\

Explanation:

1. The warder Hannetjie is introduced as harsh and unyielding at the story's start.
2. Span One consists of men imprisoned for political activism against the apartheid state.
3. "Brille" directly translates to "glasses" in Afrikaans, referencing his defining feature.
4. Brille initially states his age difference as the reason to avoid the submissive term.
5. Brille's descriptions of his family reference many children and a chaotic household.
6. Brille's intended message focused on teaching his children self-reliance for survival.

Answer:

1. A. Hard, cold, cruel
2. G. They are political prisoners.
3. C. a person who wears glasses
4. G. He is twenty years older than the warder.
5. D. A large and chaotic one
6. J. "You must learn to fend for yourselves"