Born a Crime Ch 1-4

What tribe does Trevor's mother belong to?

• Tswana

• Zulu

• Xhosa

• Sotho

Why does Trevor call himself a chameleon?

• He was always hiding from the police

• He fits in with everyone by speaking many languages

• His personality changes depending on who he is around

• He prefers cool temperatures like many reptiles

What priority does Trevor's mom have in raising him?

• Escaping Africa

• Non-violence

• Participating in protests

• Education

What was a job that Trevor's mom took that was uncommon for a black woman in South Africa?

• typist

• mining job

• factory job

• maid

By the end of chapter 4, which group does Trevor choose to join as a part of his identity?

• Indian

• Black

• White

• Coloured

How did Trevor convince a group of Zulu guys not to mug him?

• He gave them his money instead

• He spoke to them in their language

• He showed them a sweatshirt with the name of his school on it

• He told them a joke

When Trevor undertook his aptitude test for his HA Jack Primary School, which class did he end up in?

• The upper set class

• The lower set class

• The A class

• The B class

Whom did the Afrikaners descend from?

• Xhosa

• British

• Dutch

• Italian

What action was taken to protect Trevor as a child?

• He had a fake ID

• He could play only with his relatives

• He had to wear a mask

• He was kept indoors most of the time

True or False: Trevor was never told who his father was in order to protect Trevor?

• True

• False