Why does Patricia want to have her first child?

She wants to be loved unconditionally.

She has always longed to be a mother

She wants to show she is responsible.

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

His mom and dad were different races.

He was born outside of his township.

His birth was never registered.

His parents didn’t complete paperwork for permission to have a child.

What do the following have in common in this book: feces in a trash can and a black cat on a soccer field? Both . . .

indicate supernatural forces are at work.

involve intentional pranks for laughs.

How are Dinky and Abel alike? (More than one answer is possible)

They are prideful and care what others think.

They are tolerant and loving unconditionally

What was the purpose of government-formed Bantu schools?

To train people for agriculture work and manual labor.

To emphasize physical education to build muscles for farming.

To train kids in stocks and business in order to raise the economy.

To find those skilled in science and math and promote them to universities.

Why did Patricia name her first child Trevor?

She wanted a name that had no meaning in South Africa.

He was named after his grandfather who fought for peace.

It was the name of her favorite character in a children’s book.

She combined names of her special Uncle Trey and Aunt Vora to make Trevor.

Which is NOT true of race during apartheid in South Africa?

Once a person was classified as white, it was a permanent judgement.

Chinese people were considered black, and Japanese were categorized white.

The government could move people up or down on the race hierarchy scale.

Families could be split up if one member was darker than another.

How did Patricia rebel against societal norms?

She refused to be subservient to her husband.

Trevor is extremely gifted in debate. Which situation demonstrated this gift?

His discussion with nuns and priest at Catholic school as to why he wasn’t allowed to partake in communion.

His response at a club when he was accused of bringing a knife.

His explanation to the boy who had Fufi as to why the boy should return the dog.

His explanation to the police that he had no part in the gun found on the bus.

Trevor’s father is...

verbally and physically abusive

irresponsible with time and money

Which is true of Soweto where Trevor grew up? (More than one option is possible)

The government allotted a piece of land to each family.

Several families shared one outside toilet.

Since there was no place to buy food, each family farmed a small piece of land.

Which is the difference between Trevor’s parents? (More than one option is possible)

His dad celebrates Christmas with lavish gifts and a trimmed tree while Patricia prefers practical gifts and no tree.

His father is twenty-two years older than his mother.

Patricia enjoys entertaining and dancing, and Robert is too reserved to participate in those types of things.

In South Africa, what makes colored people less fortunate than black people according to Trevor?

Colored people have difficulty tracing their ancestry due to mixing of races.

Colored people are considered almost white, so they don’t fit in anywhere.

Colored people are stereotyped as ruthless gangsters.

Trevor was quite a naughty young man. Which is NOT one of his mischievous acts?

He sneaks into his class during recess and puts worms in kids’ sandwiches.

He eats cookies and lets his cousins be punished for it at his grandmother’s.

He steals chocolates from the mall and eludes security guards chasing him

He removes the magnifying glasses from all the projectors in his school.

How would Trevor define a handout?

Materials are given to someone who must do no work to enjoy their benefits.

Materials are loaned to a person who must pay for them when he can.

Materials are given to someone who must work with them to be successful.

Materials are held until the recipient demonstrates he can use them properly.

What power does money have according to Trevor?

It can be used to bribe people.

It is used to show people your status.

It provides financial security.

Which is true of the hood in Alexandra, South Africa?

People are expected to help each other and share when able.

The people there are happy when one of their own leaves for advancement.

It is very stressful to live there because of the pressure to deal drugs.

They don’t accept people that are not from their own town.

What did the stolen camera make Trevor realize?

Crime would lessen if people personally saw the impact it has on victims.

Memories are something that can never be taken away.

He needed to get this camera back to its rightful owner.

D. Crime will never go away until people are caught with their stolen merchandise.

Trevor compares hustling to a hamster wheel because

you constantly work and work but go nowhere.

you eventually must clean out the cage or the wheel won’t work.

you can go as fast as you want if you put in the effort.

you can get stuck in the spokes if you don’t keep going.

How does Trevor feel about Abel?

Trevor likes Abel but doesn’t want Patricia to marry him.

Trevor wants Abel to adopt him as his own son.

How does Patricia embarrass Abel when they visit his Tsonga family?

She mocks the Tsonga tradition of bowing to a man.

She beats him at a game, and the man is supposed to always win.

She slaps him in the face when he called her a name.

She talks highly of Trevor’s real father around Abel’s family.

What happened when Patricia and Abel bought Mighty Mechanics? (More than one option is possible)

Abel bought alcohol with their profits, and the business went downhill.

Their finances improved but not enough for the family to live comfortably.

Trevor had to help so much with the garage that he had little time for himself.

Patricia was finally able to be a stay-at-home mom and not work.

Why doesn’t Patricia file domestic abuse charges against Abel?

She tries to file charges, but the police won’t help her.

She loves him too much to see him go to jail.

A criminal record would damage their business together.

She fears Abel will retaliate and hurt Trevor.

Why was Trevor’s date with the beautiful Babiki so ironic?

He pays careful attention to languages, yet he didn’t know she couldn’t speak any of the many languages he knows until their date was almost over.

He was late picking her up because Abel wouldn’t let him borrow the car, so Babiki was really upset with him for making her wait.

They got lost when the dance was only a block from her house.

She was so pretty that his friends couldn’t believe she was on a date with him.

Born a Crime: final test

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is NOT a term Trevor uses to describe himself in the novel?

chameleon

clown

lady’s man

prankster

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The ideal Tsonga woman where Abel is from is

strong willed

outspoken

subservient

unintelligent

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Trevor’s mother is African, and his father is

Swiss

Polish

German

Russian

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What bridges the gap between cultures according to Trevor Noah?

sports

language

education

empathy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who came into power in Africa and fought against the apartheid?

Hendrick Verwoerd

John Vorster

The National Party

Nelson Mandela

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many church services does Patricia usually attend on Sundays?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The conversation between the driver and Patricia on the minibus when the driver
made a threatening remark reveals that

Patricia tries to follow rules even if she disagrees with them.

Patricia is outspoken and stands up for herself.

Patricia prefers to be silent when someone insults her if her kids are with her.

Patricia doesn’t know how to react when someone openly insults her.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Born a Crime: final test

Which is NOT a term Trevor uses to describe himself in the novel?

The ideal Tsonga woman where Abel is from is

Trevor’s mother is African, and his father is

What bridges the gap between cultures according to Trevor Noah?

Who came into power in Africa and fought against the apartheid?

How many church services does Patricia usually attend on Sundays?

The conversation between the driver and Patricia on the minibus when the drivermade a threatening remark reveals that

Why does Patricia want to have her first child?

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

What do the following have in common in this book: feces in a trash can and a blackcat on a soccer field? Both . . .

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