Born a Crime Chapters 9-11

Which is NOT true of race classification in South Africa during apartheid?

•  a. People could fill out an application to move to another race category.

• b. A pencil test was used in the hair of those applying to be white.

• c. Colored people could not be labeled as Indian in this system.

•  d. A person could be demoted to a lower race on the apartheid hierarchy scale.

 In the situation with the bicycle, Trevor showed that he was _____.

• a. naïve

• b. mean

• c. sneaky

• d. wise

Why did Trevor not fit in with colored people in South Africa even though he was

mixed?

• a. He spoke different African languages.

• b. He wore his hair in an Afro.

• c. He spoke English extremely well.

• d. A and B only

• e. A, B, and C.

Why does Patricia tell Trevor not to mention the mulberry tree incident to Abel?

• a. She wants Trevor to fight his own battles.

• b.  Abel isn’t Trevor’s real father.

• c. Abel has a dangerous temper.

• d. She wants to handle it herself.

Which is NOT true of the advice Patricia gives Trevor about women?

• a. It is okay if the woman in the house makes a bigger salary than the man.

• b. Do not let your attention for your mother outshine what you give your lady.

• c. How you treat your mother is a good indication of how you will treat your lady.

• d. As long as you don’t hit your lady, she will always be faithful to you.

Why did other kids in school think Trevor and Maylene belonged together?

• a. They had similar personalities. 

• b. They had the same skin color.

• c. They were both on debate team.

• d. Trevor had a crush on Maylene.

How did Trevor’s first Valentine’s Day with Maylene turn out?

• a. She loved the flowers and card he gave her, and she kissed him on the cheek.

• b. She dumped Trevor for another boy since she couldn’t have two valentines.

• c. He ate the box of candy he bought her because she was absent that day.

• d. Trevor dumped Maylene when he found out his big crush liked him.

Sandringham High School was a government-controlled school that contained mostly

mixed children.

• True

• False

 Trevor made extra money because he delivered newspapers at half the speed as

every other paperboy in the district.

• True

• False

Trevor got detention almost every day for being tardy to school.

• True

• False