Question

PART A: The prisoner, Brille, is best described as:

A) foolish, silly, childish
B) quiet, meek, shy
C) sneaky, bold, manipulative
D) loud, boisterous, attention-seeking
PART B: Which statement from the text supports Part A?
A) "I’m twenty years older than you," he said.
B) "I’m going to punish [Hannetjie] severely because we need a good warder"
C) "Warder Hannetjie went red in the face and picked up his coat"
D) "You must say Baas"

Answer 1

The prisoner Brille can be best described as quiet, meek, and shy. Option C from the text supports this description.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given passage, the prisoner Brille can be best described as quiet, meek, and shy (Option B). The passage states that Brille administered justice with discrimination rather than severity, and he showed indulgence towards the weaker students while inflicting punishment on the stronger ones. Brille's behavior aligns with the characteristics of someone who is quiet, meek, and shy.

The statement that supports this description is option C: "Warder Hannetjie went red in the face and picked up his coat." This statement shows Brille's behavior of being quiet and meek.