Born a Crime part 1

When unusual events occur in South Africa, how do most people explain it?

Why was it important in Soweto to be able to speak English?

How did Patricia rebel against expectations of black women in the South African work force?

Trevor states that a mixed-race child is known as _____ in South Africa.

When times were tough, Trevor ate food meant for dogs.

Which best describes the women in Tevor’s life? (Choose all that apply)

What does Trevor call a spanking?

What did Trevor realize when he changed schools to H. A. Jack? (Check all that apply)

Black cats in South Africa are associated with

Trevor and a friend purposely set a small fire in a shed, but they didn’t know it would also burn down the house.

Which talent is NOTmentioned or inferred that both Trevor and his mother possess?

Trevor was not allowed to participate in communion at his Catholic school because he was not Catholic.

Patricia did not put Trevor’s real father’s name on his birth certificate.

Patricia refused to spend money on name brands because she was tight with money.

Trevor describes himself as a child as

When women were tired of abuse from their husbands, what did they often do?

Other mixed kids Trevor's age left South Africa when they were young and returned when Nelson Mandela became president.

Trevor is named after his great grandfather, who was a powerful man of intelligence and importance in his community.

What action was taken to protect Trevor as a child?

In which areas are Trevor’s parents very different from each other? (Choose all that apply)

Trevor loved his Atari even though the electricity was sometimes shoddy, and he couldn’t always play it.

While at Catholic school, Trevor was referred to a psychologist three times.

Who is the only person that would discipline Trevor for his actions?

Trevor loved to attend a large church with a former body builder as a pastor. What type of church was this?

During apartheid, the government classified Japanese and Chinese people as colored.

Why does the minibus driver get irritated with Patricia and want to harm her? (Choose all that apply)

Trevor was not a prankster at school because he knew his mother would harshly discipline him at home.

Why does Patricia think her family has been sent a supernatural warning?

What does Trevor feel always put him in bad situations?

How was Trevor “born a crime” in South Africa?

What is necklacing?

Which is NOT true of Soweto?

What was odd about the Bantu schools established by the South African government?

Which word below does NOTdescribe Trevor’s mother?

Trevor was never told who his father was in order to protect Trevor.

How did Patricia break the law in downtown Johannesburg?

Which tribe in Africa is known for its rational, quick thinking abilities?

Which is NOT true about Patricia’s time away from home for twelve years?

When Trevor visited his grandfather Temperance, why did Patricia tell Trevor he could not eat food there?

Trevor's mother made him read every day because she knew it was a skill he needed to succeed in life.

What simile does Trevor use to compare shades of color?

According to Trevor Noah, what brings people together more than race?

When Trevor disagreed with his mother, he would write her a letter, then she responded to him with a letter.

Whom did the Africaners descend from?

Why did Trevor’s family want him to pray for their needs?