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WorksheetsBorn a Crime
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who is the protagonist of Born a Crime?
Stephen Colbert
Trevor Noah
Patricia Noah
Abel
In what country did Trevor grow up?
(a)
What was the name of the racial system used in South Africa?
the Jim Crow Laws
prejudice
apartheid
stereotyping
How many church services did Trevor attend on Sundays?
One
Two
Three
Four
Which characteristic best describes Trevor's mother, Patricia?
uneducated
weak
scared
religious
Under apartheid, what was the punishment for a black woman being with a white man?
death by hanging
public whipping
five years in prison
cutting off one hand
Why did Trevor's parents pretend he was not their child in public?
It was illegal to have a mixed child
They were embarrassed of him.
Black women were not allowed to have children.
They did not love him.
What do typical houses in South Africa not have?
Driveways
Bathrooms
Living rooms
Kitchens
What was Trevor's mom's childhood like?
She was unwanted by her parents.
She was extremely poor and always hungry.
She did not have food, shoes, or underwear.
All of the above
What did the Volkswagen represent to Trevor?
(a)
Which African community was Trevor's mom a part of?
Xhosa
Zulu
Tswana
Afrikaans
Why does Trevor call himself a chameleon?
He was always hiding from the police.
His skin color changes during the seasons.
He fits in with everyone and speaks many different languages.
He prefers cool temperatures like other reptiles.
Vocabulary: a feeling of ill will or hatred
faction
catharsis
fathom
animosity
I understood the ________ of answering my parents' questions because they would not listen to my reasoning.
futility
fathom
catharsis
animosity
Long before apartheid existed these tribal _________ clashed and warred with one another.
factions
fathom
animosity
trounce
Whenever I found myself up against my mother’s faith-based _______, I would try, as respectfully as possible, to counter with an opposing point of view.
spate
obstinacy
catharsis
animosity
To impose white rule, the Dutch colonists went to war with the natives, ultimately developing a set of laws to _________ and enslave them.
obstinacy
faction
animosity
subjugate
True or False: I felt that my job was "expendable" and I could be fired at any moment.
True
False
South Africa has one language.
True
False
South Africa's nickname is the rainbow nation.
True
False
