Born a Crime Apartheid

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

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How was Trevor "born a crime" in South Africa?

• His parents' union was against apartheid rules.

• His parents left the hospital without paying the hospital bill.

• He was born to an unmarried woman.

• His parents had not asked the government for permission to have a child.

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Trevor didn't know until he was a teenager that other mixed kids his age left South Africa when they were young and only returned when Nelson Mandela became president.

• True

• False

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What tribe does the narrator's mother belong to?

• Xhosa

• Chabliki

• Zulu

• Johannesburg

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Why did Trevor's parents pretend he wasn't their child in public?

• They were embarrassed.

• They didn't love him.

• Black women weren't allowed to have kids.

• It was illegal to have a mixed child.

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What is the primary theme of 'Born a Crime'?

• Racial identity and apartheid

• Economic disparity

• Environmental conservation

• Technological advancement

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

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Irony

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In 'Born a Crime', what role does language play in Trevor Noah's life?

• It isolates him from others.

• It helps him connect with different communities.

• It has no significant impact.

• It only causes confusion.

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What is the significance of the title 'Born a Crime'?

• It refers to Trevor's illegal birth under apartheid laws.

• It is a metaphor for his rebellious nature.

• It signifies his criminal activities.

• It is a reference to his career in comedy.

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How does Trevor Noah describe his relationship with his mother in 'Born a Crime'?

• Distant and cold

• Loving and supportive

• Indifferent

• Hostile

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