Trevor Noah: Born a Crime

How does Trevor Noah's relationship with his stepfather, Abel, contribute to the narrative?

• It highlights the challenges of blended families.

• It showcases the impact of domestic violence.

• It emphasizes the importance of forgiveness.

• It demonstrates the power of paternal influence.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How would you classify your reading experience of "Born A Crime"? (This is a poll, just answer honestly, there is no right or wrong answer.)

• Best book EVER :D

• enjoyable read :)

• I didn´t mind reading it, but didn´t love it either

• I couldn´t force myself to finish it :(

• I never read our class readings

Why do his family members believe Trevor's prayers have special power?

• BECAUSE THEY ARE SUPERSTITIOUS AND HE WAS BORN UNDER A LUCKY ZODIAC SIGN

• BECAUSE HE HAS A SPECIAL POSITION WITHIN THE FAMILY SINCE HE IS A FIRST-BORN SON

• BECAUSE THEY HAVE INTERNALISED RACIST BELIEVES OF THEIR OPPRESSORS AND BELIEVE PRAYERS IN ENGLISH ARE MORE EFFECTIVE

• BECAUSE THEY ARE SUPERSTITIOUS AND HE HAS A CROSS-SHAPED BIRTHMARK, WHICH IS A SYMBOL FOR GOOD LUCK

Who is Trevor Noah?

• A basketball player

• A stand-up comedian and TV host

• A politician

• A fictional character

In this book, Trevor Noah tells stories about growing up in ...

• Sudan

• Egypt

• Kenya

• South Africa

For part of his life, South Africa was under apartheid. What is apartheid?

• A set of rules about what language to speak

• A government-created segregation - separating races

• A law created by Nelson Mandela

• A set of rules about what kind of car you can drive

What did we learn about language and South Africa?

• Only English is spoken in South Africa.

• People only speak a special language called Afrikaans

• Nobody can ever understand each other

• There are many languages so most people have to be able to speak two or three

What is the primary theme of Trevor Noah's 'Born a Crime'?

• Racial identity and apartheid

• Economic inequality

• Globalization

• Environmental issues

Which literary device is most prominently used in 'Born a Crime'?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Alliteration

• Personification

In 'Born a Crime', how does Trevor Noah describe his relationship with his mother?

• Distant and formal

• Loving and supportive

• Indifferent

• Hostile