Born A Crime Ch. 1-10

Which theme statement BEST applies to chapter 1 and 2?

• A mother's love can conquers all situations.

• Sometimes you must change your plans.

• One must never jump out of a moving vehicle.

• Religion is greater than personal struggles.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Chapter 1: What was the means of transportation called that black people created because they were not allowed to use the white people's transportation system?

• minibuses

• taxis

• Uber

• the public bus

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Chapter 1 and 2: What was the political system in South Africa called in which the narrator grew up in?

• Apartheid

• Racism

• Nelson Mandelism

• Xhosa

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

Chapter 2: 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

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Chapter 2: Why did Trevor's parents pretend he wasn't their child in public?

• They were embarrassed.

• They didn't love him.

• Black women weren't allowed to have kids.

• It was illegal to have a mixed child.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

In chapter 3, the family becomes certain that the unfortunate poop must have been left by

• A demon

• Trevor's smokin' hot grandpa

• A Zulu warrior

• Koko

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Chapter 3: What don't typical houses in South Africa have?

• Bathrooms

• Driveways

• Living rooms

• Kitchens

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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

Chapter 4: Why does Trevor feel he received certain privileges as a kid?

• His light skin color

• He was wealthy

• He was male

• He had an indoor toilet

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Chapter 4: Fill in the blank:

"If you're black in South Africa, speaking _________ is the one thing that can give you a leg up. ________ is the language of money. ________ comprehension is equated with intelligence."

• English

• Xhosha

• Afrikaans

• Zulu

Tags

BaC chapter 4

Chapter 4: With which group did Trevor feel best?

• The white kids

• The black kids

• The colored kids

• The Indian kids

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1