Born a Crime Chapter 1 and 2
Authored by Michael Hendricks
English
5th Grade
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and textual analysis of Trevor Noah's memoir "Born a Crime," specifically covering chapters 1 and 2. The questions target 7th to 8th grade level skills, requiring students to recall specific details, understand character motivations, and grasp the historical context of apartheid-era South Africa. Students need strong literal comprehension abilities to extract factual information about Trevor's family life, religious practices, and his mother's experiences navigating apartheid restrictions. The questions also demand cultural and historical awareness as students must understand the significance of tribal identities, employment restrictions under apartheid, and the dangers faced by black South Africans living in restricted areas. Success on this assessment requires careful reading attention to detail, and the ability to connect character actions to the broader social and political context that Noah establishes in these opening chapters. Created by Michael Hendricks, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 5. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for checking student comprehension after reading the assigned chapters and can be effectively used as a formative assessment to gauge whether students are absorbing both the narrative details and the cultural context essential to understanding Noah's story. Teachers can deploy this assessment as a quick warmup to activate prior knowledge before class discussion, as guided practice during reading workshop time, or as homework to reinforce chapter content. The mix of factual recall questions and slightly more analytical items about motivations and social context makes it valuable for review sessions before larger assessments or as part of ongoing progress monitoring. This assessment aligns with standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 for citing textual evidence and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3 for analyzing character interactions, while also supporting social studies connections through its historical content about apartheid and South African society.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What country was Trevor Noah born?
South Africa
North Africa
England
United State
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many churches did Trevor Noah and his family typically visit on a Sunday?
3
2
1
0
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What church was Trevor Noah's favorite?
Rosebank Union
Rhema Bible College
Methodist Church
He didn't have a favorite
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the family car broke down, Trevor thought it was a sign that they stay home. Did his mom agree?
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The two dominant tribes in South Africa are the Zulu and who?
Xhosa
Tswana
Sotho
Venda
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Trevor's mom throw him out of the minibus?
She thought the driver was going to harm them
Just for fun
It's never really stated
He backtalked her
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RF.5.4C
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a job that Trevor's mom took that was uncommon for a black woman in South Africa?
Typist
Maid
Factory job
Mine job
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
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