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Trevor Noah: Born a Crime Quiz 1A
Trevor Noah: Born a Crime Quiz 1A
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1
Which of the following is NOT true of Trevor's grandfather?
HE SUFFERS FROM BIPOLAR DISORDER
HE LIVES WITH A SECOND FAMILY
HE IS VERY HARD-WORKING AND MODEST
HE IS VERY CHARMING AND FLIRTATIOUS
2
What is the ethnic background of Trevor's father?
BRITISH
SWISS
GERMAN
FRENCH
3
Under apartheid, what designation is used for individuals of mixed-race background?
COLOURED
UNCLASSIFIED
BIRACIAL
MIXED
4
Which is true of the political situation even after the fall of apartheid as Trevor describes it? (BTWN=between)
THERE IS NO VIOLENCE BUT MANY MICROAGRESSIONS AND SIMMERING TENSION
RIVALRY BTWN POLITICAL PARTIES LEADS TO VIOLENCE BTWN BLACK COMMUNITIES
EVERYONE PUTS ASIDE THEIR DIFFERENCES TO WORK TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE
ONGOING TENSIONS LEAD TO VIOLENT CLASHES BETWEEN BLACK & WHITE COMMUNITIES
5
What common outcome for mixed families does Trevor not experience?
BEING GIVEN NO ETHNICITY ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE
BEING SENT TO PRIVATE SCHOOL
LIVING IN EXILE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY
PRIVATE VISITS INDOORS
6
Being raised by all women, what lessons was Trevor taught?
DON'T COMPARE YOUR WOMAN TO YOUR MOTHER
YOUCAN STILL BE THE MAN OF THE HOUSE EVEN IF YOU EARN LESS
MAKE SURE YOUR WOMAN IS THE WOMAN IN YOUR LIFE
ALL OF THE ABOVE
7
What is the name of Trevor's father?
RICHARD
ROBERT
ABEL
ANDREW
8
Which of the following is NOT true of Bantu schools?
THEY WERE DESIGNED TO FOSTER A SENSE OF PRIDE IN AFRICAN HERITAGE
THEY SERVED THE BLACK POPULATION
THEY WERE ESTABLISHED BY THE APARTHEID GOVERNMENT
THEY TEACH ONLY BASIC AND RUDIMENTARY KNOWLEDGE
9
What is the approximate meaning of the phrase "Sun'qhela"?
YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING
I LOVE YOU
JUST TRY ME
RESPECT YOUR ELDERS
10
What does it mean when Trevor says his father cannot stand self-righteousness?
HIS DAD DOESN'T LIKE PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY ARE MORALLY SUPERIOR
HIS DAD HATES PEOPLE TELLING HIM WHAT TO DO
HIS DAD LACKS SELF-CONFIDENCE
HIS DAD DISLIKES PEOPLE WHO ALWAYS CORRECT HIM
11
To what does Trevor attribute the misfortune leading up to the incident of being thrown out of a car?
BAD WEATHER
HIS MOTHER'S STUBBORNESS
A FULL MOON
SECONDHAND CARS AND THEIR TENDENCY TO BREAK DOWN
12
How does Trevor know his father still cares after all those years apart?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
HE MAKES HIM HIS FAVOURITE MEAL
HE TELLS HIM HE CHOSE HIM
HE HAS A COLLECTION OF ARTICLES
13
How did Trevor feel after Abel taught the ringleader at the Mulberry tree a lesson?
HE WAS PROUD OF HIS STEPDAD
HE WAS HAPPY TO GET REVENGE
HE FELT MORE CONFIDENT
HE HAD DONE A TERRIBLE THING
14
What was NOT one of the important lessons from Trevor's mother?
LEARN FROM YOUR PAST AND BE BETTER
ALWAYS GET REVENGE
BE TRUE TO YOURSELF
LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH
15
What religion does his mother practise?
BUDDHISM
CHRISTIANITY
JUDAISM
ANCESTRAL SPIRITUAL BELIEFS
16
How does Trevor's mother end up getting pregnant?
THEY DECIDE TO HAVE A CHILD TOGETHER
HIS FATHER TRICKS HER
TREVOR'S MOTHER TRICKS THE FATHER
SHE CONVINCES HIS FATHER TO HELP HER HAVE A CHILD
17
What was the name of Trevor's first love?
Fufi
Patricia
Maylene
Koko
18
Which two colonial powers were involved in the history of South Africa?
THE DUTCH, AND THEN THE FRENCH
THE FRENCH, AND THEN THE BRITISH
THE BRITISH AND THEN THE DUTCH
THE DUTCH, AND THEN THE BRITISH
19
What does the word 'unregulated' mean?
IT ONLY OCCURS ONCE OR TWICE
YOUR ARE NOT REGULAR
DOES NOT FOLLOW REGULAR RULES
YOU FOLLOW REGULAR RULES
20
How does Trevor's mother first meet his father?
THEY MEET AT A PARTY HOSTED BY A MUTUAL FRIEND
THEY MEET AT A DANCE CLUB
THEY LIVE IN THE SAME APARTMENT BUILDING
THEY WORK TOGETHER
21
Where did Trevor find his father living many years later?
SOUTH AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG
SWANZI
CAPE TOWN
22
What is the first name of Trevor's mother?
BABIKI
PAULINA
PATRICIA
KOKO
23
Trevor moved schools at the age of 12. Which holiday does he celebrate unsuccessfully for the first time?
Valentine's Day
Hannukah
St. Patrick's Day
Christmas
24
Why is it illegal for Trevor's mother to move to Johannesburg?
SHE DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
IT IS ILLEGAL FOR UNMARRIED WOMEN TO LIVE ALONE
IT IS ILLEGAL FOR BLACKS TO LIVE IN WHITE NEIGHBORHOODS
SHE DOES NOT MEET THE MINIMUM SALARY REQUIREMENTS
25
How do Trevor and his mother communicate best?
BY RUNNING FROM ONE ANOTHER
BY YELLING AT ONE ANOTHER
BY SITTING DOWN AND DISCUSSING THEIR PROBLEMS
BY WRITING LETTERS
26
What is the meaning associated with Trevor's name?
THE FIXER
THERE IS NO MEANING
HE WHO POPPED OUT OF NOWHERE
THE NAUGHTY ONE
27
What is NOT true about Abel?
HE IS TREVOR'S STEPDAD
HE IS FRIENDS WITH ROBERT
HE IS PROTECTIVE OF HIS FAMILY
HE HAS A TERRIBLE TEMPER ESPECIALLY WHEN HE DRINKS
28
How old is Trevor when the incident of being thrown out of the car occurs?
Nine
Twelve
Seven
Four
29
Which is true of Trevor's relationship with his mother?
THEY LEAD SEPARATE LIVES AND RARELY INTERACT
HE IS OFTEN DISOBEDIENT AND SHE IS STRICT WITH HIM
HE NEVER MISBEHAVES AND SHE CONSIDERS HIM AN IDEAL CHILD
HE HAS HAD TO MATURE QUICKLY SO THAT HE CAN BE INDEPENDENT
30
What is the meaning associated with Trevor's mother's African name?
SHE WHO STANDS PROUD
SHE WHO GIVES BACK
SHE WHO WALKS FREE
SHE WHO SHOWS NO FEAR
31
What unconventional employment does Trevor's mother take on?
DRIVING A BUS
WORKING AS A SECRETARY
NURSING
ACTING
32
How does Trevor get out of being attacked or picked on?
BY SPEAKING ANOTHER LANGUAGE
BY USING HIS WITTY CHARM
BY ATTACKING FIRST
BY RUNNING AWAY
33
Trevor Noah's mother is descended from which African tribe?
ZULU
XHOSA
TSWANA
TSONGA
34
Which is NOT true of the minibus system Trevor and his mother make use of?
IT OPERATES TO SERVE THE BLACK POPULATION
THE DRIVERS ARE PRIMARILY WOMEN
IT OPERATES OUTSIDE OF THE LEGAL TRANSIT SYSTEM
THE SCHEDULE IS UNRELIABLE AND INCONSISTENT
35
Who is the black man in the picture and how is he significant?
Trevor Noah- Comedian
NELSON MANDELA-BLACK ACTIVIST INPRISONED FOR TREASON
Nelson Mandela- Trevor's grandfather
NELSON MANDELA- FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT OF AFRICA
