Exploring Chapter 5 of Born A Crime for Young Readers

Who primarily provided education to black South Africans before apartheid?

• The South African government

• None, education was not available

• European missionaries

• Local tribal leaders

What was the main purpose of Bantu schools during apartheid?

• To limit black South Africans' knowledge

• To teach agricultural skills only

• To promote European literature

• To provide a comprehensive education

How did apartheid education policy affect the author's family?

• It provided them with many opportunities

• It had no significant impact

• It limited their educational and professional prospects

• It encouraged them to move abroad

How did the author's mother manage to receive an education?

• She did not receive any formal education

• Self-taught using books from the library

• Through a mission school that remained open

• By attending a local university

What was the 'black tax' as described by the author's mother?

• Taxes on property owned by black people

• The financial burden of supporting extended family

• A government-imposed tax on black families

• A special tax for attending school

What did the author's mother emphasize in his upbringing?

• The importance of wealth

• The value of education and thinking freely

• The need to conform to societal norms

• The importance of physical strength

What role did books play in the author's childhood?

• They played a crucial role in his education

• They were used for decoration

• They were a source of entertainment only

• They were not mentioned

What was the author's perspective on apartheid's limitations?

• He accepted them as unchangeable

• He was unaware of them

• He saw them as challenges to overcome

• He believed they were justified

How did the author's mother view the world outside the ghetto?

• As dangerous and to be avoided

• As a place of opportunity and learning

• As identical to life within the ghetto

• She had no opinion on it

What was the significance of the author's name, according to his mother?

• It was meant to bring luck

• It was chosen by a relative

• It had no particular meaning

• It was a traditional family name