Born a Crime Chapter 1

Which tribe in Africa is known for its rational, quick thinking abilities?

• Zulu

• Xhosa

• Tsonga

• Sotho

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Trevor loved to attend a large church with a former body builder as a pastor, song

words on a huge screen, and hip music playing. What type of church was this?

• black

• white

• mixed

• Catholic

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What does Trevor feel always put him to bad situations?

• his friends

• his dog

• used cars

• public transportation

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What is necklacing?

• The custom of giving a necklace to the person you plan to marry.

• The practice of putting a tire around a person and setting it on fire.

• A torture where a scarf is tied tightly around the victim’s neck to cut off air.

• A scam where criminals examine a person’s jewelry in an attempt to steal it.

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Which word below does NOT describe Trevor’s mother?

• brave

• stubborn

• religious

• obedient

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Trevor describes himself as a child as

• honest

• naughty

• selfish

• helpful

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Why does the minibus driver get irritated with Patricia and want to harm her?

• She was riding in a vehicle with a man other than her husband.

• He can tell she is Xhosa when she speaks.

• She stood up for herself and told him off.

• B and C only

•  A, B, and C

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Which line below does NOT contain figurative language:

• “I was nine years old when my mother threw my out of a moving car” (5).

• “The ushers would tackle them, like bouncers at a club” (8).

• “It was . . . a world where violence was always lurking and waiting” (16).

• “We had a very Tom and Jerry relationship” (11).

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Which talent is NOT mentioned or inferred that both Trevor and his mother possess?

• excellent singing voices

• fast running ability

• quick wit

• Bible knowledge

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What does Trevor call a spanking?

• a beating

• a whooping

• a paddling

• a hiding

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