Born a Crime Chapter 1 Check for Understanding

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What is the main topic discussed in Chapter 1 of 'Born a Crime'?

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Trevor Noah's childhood and family background

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What is Apartheid and how did it affect South Africa?

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Apartheid was a system of racial segregation and discrimination enforced by the National Party government in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. It had a profound impact on South Africa, leading to widespread human rights abuses, social and economic inequality, and political unrest.

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Describe Trevor Noah's childhood experiences mentioned in Chapter 1.

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Trevor Noah's childhood experiences in Chapter 1 are about growing up in apartheid South Africa, his mixed-race heritage, his mother's resilience, and his experiences with racism and poverty.

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How did racial identity play a role in South Africa during Apartheid?

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Racial identity determined social, economic, and political opportunities and restrictions during Apartheid.

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Explain the effects of racial segregation on the society and individuals in South Africa.

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Racial segregation in South Africa had significant negative effects on both society and individuals.

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How many church services did the narrator go to every Sunday?

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Whom did the narrator's mom blame for the car not starting before going to church?

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the devil

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What was the means of transportation called that black people created because they were not allowed to use the white people's transportation system?

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minibus

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Which country did Trevor grow up in? Options: Botswana, Switzerland, South Africa, Swaziland

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South Africa

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What are the two main ethnic groups in South Africa?

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Zulu and Xhosa