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WorksheetsBorn a Crime 9 - 14
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 8mins
What curse does Trevor feel colored people in South Africa have?
They are often turned down for jobs.
They are hired often as maids.
Their ancestry cannot be easily traced.
They can only live in the city.
In the situation with the bicycle, Trevor showed that he was _____.
naïve
mean
sneaky
wise
Why did Trevor not fit in with colored people in South Africa even though he was mixed?
He spoke different African languages.
He wore his hair in an Afro.
He spoke English extremely well.
All of the above.
Why does Patricia tell Trevor not to mention the mulberry tree incident to Abel?
She wants Trevor to fight his own battles.
Abel has a dangerous temper.
Abel isn’t Trevor’s real father.
She wants to handle it herself.
Which is NOT true of the advice Patricia gives Trevor about women?
It is okay if the woman in the house makes a bigger salary than the man.
Do not let your attention for your mother outshine what you give your lady.
How you treat your mother is a good indication of how you will treat your lady.
As long as you don’t hit your lady, she will always be faithful to you.
Why did other kids in school think Trevor and Maylene belonged together?
They had similar personalities.
They had the same skin color.
They were both on debate team.
Trevor had a crush on Maylene.
How did Trevor’s first Valentine’s Day with Maylene turn out?
She loved the flowers and card he gave her, and she kissed him on the cheek.
She dumped Trevor for another boy since she couldn’t have two valentines.
He ate the box of candy he bought her because she was absent that day.
Trevor dumped Maylene when he found out his big crush liked him.
Sandringham High School was a government-controlled school that contained mostly mixed children.
True
False
Trevor made extra money because he delivered newspapers at half the speed as every other paperboy in the district.
True
False
Trevor blends in well with other people, but he has no specific group he calls his
own.
True
False
What does Trevor and Teddy steal from the mall?
shoes
chocolates
jeans
Build-a-Bear
How does Trevor get away with stealing at the mall?
Next to his accomplice, who is black, Trevor looks white in surveillance footage.
He is a fast runner and knows how to bypass a dead end.
All of the security officers follow his friend Teddy.
He speaks English to the security officer so they let him off the hook.
What does Trevor say about “[t]he risk of getting caught” (147)?
It makes him nauseated at the thought of a hiding from his mother.
It makes him not want to break the law ever again.
It is part of the fun of the experience.
It makes him plan escape routes constantly.
Trevor’s pirated CD business goes so well that he has two boys who work for him.
True
False
Since he has access to music equipment, Trevor decides to charge admission for a
concert where he lip syncs songs from a famous Canadian singer.
True
False
Trevor’s first experience having his hair straightened was extremely painful.
True
False
Trevor’s date with Babiki went as planned except for them getting lost on the
way to the dance.
True
False
Abel does not keep his promise to Trevor regarding the BMW.
True
False
Trevor’s classmates are in awe at how beautiful Trevor’s date to the dance is.
True
False
Babiki doesn’t speak English, but it works out okay since Trevor knows so many
languages and can speak her language of Pedi.
True
False
The way that apartheid was taught in South African schools suggests:
they were short of time and could explore the topic well.
there was not much moral or emotional reflection of their history.
they had fixed all of their race problems.
South Africa teachers were really bad at their jobs.
What problematic name did Trevor's friend have?
Stalin
Lenin
Nick
Hitler
Why did the school NOT like Trevor and his friend?
They were a Jewish school.
They were a Christian school.
They didn't like dance music.
They didn't like black or colored people.
