Born a Crime Chapters 6-7

As Trevor grew, his interest in reading decreased, but his mother made him read

every day because she knew it was a skill he needed to succeed in life.

• True

• False

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Though Trevor was a major prankster at home, he did not get into trouble at school

because he knew his mother would harshly discipline him for doing so.

• True

• False

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When Trevor disagreed with his mother, she would have him write his feelings and

points down in a letter for her. Then, she responded to his letters in writing.

• True

• False

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Trevor was not allowed to participate in communion at his Catholic school because he

was not Catholic.

• True

• False

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During apartheid, the government classified Japanese and Chinese people as

colored.

• True

• False

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Trevor liked to play with fire, so he and a friend purposely set a small fire in a shed,

but they didn’t know it would also burn down the house.

• True

• False

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While at Catholic school, Trevor was referred to a psychologist three times.

• True

• False

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Which word best describes Trevor’s actions in this chapter?

• a. spiteful

• b. mischievous

• c. honest

• d. helpful

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Which is NOT a lesson Patricia teaches Trevor in this chapter?

• a. Remember situations that caused pain, but let the pain go.

• b. Question and challenge the powers that be.

• c. Authority figures must be obeyed in public but not in private.

• d. Boys treat women the way they treat their mothers and female teachers.

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Black cats in South Africa are associated with

• a. witchcraft

• b. death

• c. healing

• d. good luck

• e. C and D

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