Born a Crime Chapter 3

When unusual events occur in South Africa, how do most people explain it?

• God's will

• Karma

• luck

• witchraft

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When Trevor visited his grandfather Temperance, why did Patricia tell Trevor he

could not eat food there?

• She didn’t want him taking food from a family who needed it more

•  It is rude to eat at another man’s house.

• It could be poisoned.

• She didn’t want him to spoil his dinner.

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Which word does NOT describe Uncle Dinky?

• abusive

• proud

• powerful

• insecure

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Why did Trevor’s family want him to pray for their needs?

• They thought prayers in English were answered quicker.

• Trevor knew a lot of Bible verses and could insert scripture in his prayers.

•  Trevor was more spiritual than others in the family.

• They thought he was going to be a preacher, so he needed practice.

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Which is NOT true of Soweto?

• The government allotted a piece of land to each family.

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

• Several families shared one outside toilet.

• Even with a million people, there were no paved roads or restaurants.

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Why does Patricia think her family has been sent a supernatural warning?

• She saw a meteor flash across the sky.

• All of the baby birds in the flower pot on her porch died.

• She found stinking feces in her trash bin inside the house.

• She saw a poisonous snake slither across her front door.

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This chapter shows Trevor is all of these except

• humorous

• wily

• clever

• unobservant

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When women were tired of abuse from their husbands, what did they often do?

•  Poured hot water or oil on the men.

• Nothing – they had not choice but endure it

• Hit men with a frying pan.

• Hid from the men.

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During Trevor’s childhood, which quality would be ranked at the top of the list for

most men’s expectations for their wives?

• excellent housekeeper

• obedience

• beauty

• good cook

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Which best describes the women in Tevor’s life?

• strong-willed

• religious

• sumissive

• A and B

• A, B and C

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