Born a Crime Chapter 3

Why did Trevor's grandfather want to fight Trevor?

• He wanted to teach Trevor how to defend himself

• He wanted to defend his honor

• Trevor went to the bathroom in the kitchen

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What is a Spaza?

• A common South African meal

• A South African grocery store run out of someone's garage

• A South African prayer group

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How many rooms does Trevor's grandmother's house have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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In Ch. 2, Trevor describes hippos that patrol the streets of South African cities. What are these hippos?

• Big armored tanks

• A water mammal

• People who inform the police of apartheid crimes

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Which member of Trevor's family is blind?

• His grandfather, Temperance

• His mother, Patricia

• His grandmother, Koko

• His father, Robert

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How did Trevor's mom rebel against apartheid and the expectations of black women in the South African work force?

• She became a maid.

• She worked in a factory.

• She became a secretary.

• She became an actress.

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What action was taken to protect Trevor as a child from apartheid law?

• His family kept him indoors most of the time.

• He was made to wear a mask in public.

• He was made a fake ID that indicated he was black and not mixed.

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

• White

• Mixed

• Colored

• Black

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

• True

• False

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How did Trevor's mom avoid apartheid laws when she first moved to Johannesburg?

• Hiding and sleeping in public bathrooms

• Covered her face in public

• She didn't try to hide

• She broke into abandoned buildings

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