Born a Crime themes
Authored by Mary Sharp
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which theme from "Born a Crime" does the quote below convey the most powerfully?
“I was wanted. Being chosen was wanted… Being chosen is the greatest gift you can give to another human being.”
Struggle for self-sufficiency and survival
Identity, community & belonging
the power of humor as a coping mechanism
Racism, Apartheid, and the Cycle of Poverty
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The quote below reveals...
“I was wanted. Being chosen was wanted… Being chosen is the greatest gift you can give to another human being.”
Trevor’s renewed feeling of connection with his mother.
Trevor’s pride after winning a race at school.
Trevor’s renewed feeling of connection with his father.
Trevor's gratefulness for his mother.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which theme from "Born a Crime" does the quote below convey the most powerfully?
“The animosity I felt from colored people I encountered growing up was one of the hardest things I've ever had to deal with.”
a.Struggle for self-sufficiency and survival
b.Identity, community & belonging
c. the power of humor as a coping mechanism
Both a and b
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The quote below reveals...
“The animosity I felt from colored people I encountered growing up was one of the hardest things I've ever had to deal with.”
how angry Trevor was about moving again.
how much worse Eden Park was than Soweto.
how pleased Trevor was when he found out they would be moving again.
how difficult it was for Trevor to fit in when they moved to Eden Park.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which theme from "Born a Crime" does the quote below convey the most powerfully?
"Because," she would say, "even if he never leaves the ghetto, he will know that the ghetto is not the world. If that is all I accomplish, I've done enough."
The struggle for self-sufficiency and survival
the power of humor as a coping mechanism
Identity, community & belonging
The effects of apartheid & racism
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which theme from "Born a Crime" does the quote below convey the most powerfully?
"Because," she would say, "even if he never leaves the ghetto, he will know that the ghetto is not the world. If that is all I accomplish, I've done enough."
The struggle for self-sufficiency and survival
the power of humor as a coping mechanism
Identity, community & belonging
The effects of apartheid & racism
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The quote below reveals...
"Because," she would say, "even if he never leaves the ghetto, he will know that the ghetto is not the world. If that is all I accomplish, I've done enough."
that Patricia hopes Trevor will see what a huge, diverse place the world is. This is part of the plot.
information about Koko's hope for her great-grand son and is an example of characterization.
information about Patricia's hope for her son and is an example of characterization.
that Patricia hopes Trevor will see what a huge, diverse place the world is. This is example of characterization.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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