Music
Early Mentors
Late Mentors
Doc
Quotations/Catch phrases
100
The instrument Peekay learned to play.
What is the piano?
100
When Peekay returns from school he is really worried about this person.
Who is Nanny?
100
This person facilitates the Earl of Sandwich Fund which sends letters to prisoners.
Who is Miss Boxall?
100
Doc uses this to get over the wolves inside him.
What is alcohol?
100
This character says "Fight first with your head and then with your heart."
Who is Hoppie?
200
Doc compares music as a foil of this.
What is boxing?
200
This person helps Peekay overcome his bed wetting and feel like a man.
Who is Inkosi-Inkosikazi?
200
This person tries to gain revenge for Geel Piet's death.
Who is Captain Smit?
200
Doc believes this is one of God's favorite creations.
What is a cactus?
200
This character says, "ABSOLOODLE!"
Who is Doc?
300
THE DAILY DOUBLE! The prisoners of Barberson show this to Peekay through music.
What is appreciation?
300
This person fell in love with a flyweight.
Who is Big Hettie?
300
This person resents Peekay for conceding at chess.
Who is Miss Bornstein?
300
This is one of his favorite possessions and when it is damaged he gets angry.
What is his Steinway?
300
This character says, "Pride is holding your head up even when those around have theirs bowed. Courage is what makes you do it."
Who is Big Hettie?
400
Music brings this benefit to his family.
What is status in the community?
400
This person believes that being a boxer is better than being a fighter.
Who is Geel Piet?
400
Doc wants Peekay to box like he's playing this.
What is Mozart?
400
This person says, "...first the facts and then the trust?"
Who is Morrie?
500
This song is played by Peekay at the church and the British in the town join in singing it.
What are The White Cliffs of Dover
500
This person is attracted to the waitress on the train.
Who is Hoppie?
500
This person acknowledges the importance of loss and death in order for new life to blossom.
Who is Grandpa?
500
Doc plays this at a concert and Peekay sees this as ironic.
What is a Requiem for Geel Piet?
500
This person says, "When I play chess I'm your opponent and not to be patronized..."
Who is Miss Bornstein?