Born a Crime Ch. 9 Flashcard

Front

During apartheid in South Africa, people of mixed race were classified as: colored, black, white, brown

Back

colored

Front

What is the pencil test?

Back

a way to determine race during apartheid

Front

Why did Trevor let someone else take his new bicycle?

Back

because a cute, colored girl asked him

Front

What happened at the mulberry tree?

Back

boys threw mulberries at Trevor

Front

Why did Patricia laugh at Trevor?

Back

she was so glad he didn't get beat up

Front

What did Abel do?

Back

beat a boy with a tree branch

Front

Who is Abel?

Back

Patricia's boyfriend

Front

What happened to Trevor's bicycle?

Back

he never saw it again

Front

BEAR in the statement: "According to Trevor, colored people in South Africa BEAR a curse."

Back

carry or hold

Front

Which one is an insult or bad name to call a colored person? bushman, Afrikaaner, fok weg, milk chocolate

Back

bushman