Born a Crime Quizzes

Born a Crime Quiz 1

1 Trevor Noah's mother is descended from which African tribe?
Zulu

Tsonga

Tswana

Xhosa
2 What religion does his mother practice?
Christianity

Ancestral spiritual beliefs

Buddhism

Judaism
3 How old is Trevor when the incident of being thrown out of the car occurs?
Seven

Nine

Four

Twelve
4 To what does Trevor attribute the misfortune leading up to the incident of being thrown out of a car?
The mood swings of women

A full moon

Secondhand cars and their tendency to break down

Bad weather
5 What is the approximate meaning of the phrase "Sun'qhela"?
You don't know anything

Just try me

Respect your elders

I love you
6 Which is true of Trevor's relationship with his mother?
He has had to mature quickly so that he can take care of her

He never misbehaves and she considers him an ideal child

He is frequently disobedient and she is strict with him

The two of them lead separate lives and seldom interact
7 What is the name of Trevor's school?
St Mary's Academy

Maryvale College

Holy Family College

Mariandale College
8 Which is true of the political situation after the fall of apartheid as Trevor describes it?
Rivalry between different political parties leads to intense violence in Black communities

There is no over violence but many microagressions and simmering tension

Everyone puts aside their political differences to work towards a better future

Ongoing tensions lead to violent clashes between Black and White communities
9 Which is NOT true of the minibus system Trevor and his mother make use of?
The schedule is unreliable and inconsistent

It operates to serve the Black population

It operates outside of the legal transit system

The drivers are primarily women
10 Which two colonial powers were involved in the history of South Africa?
The Dutch, and then the British

The French, and then the British

The Dutch, and then the French

The British, and then the Dutch
11 What is the first name of Trevor's mother?
Patricia

Babiki

Koko

Paulina
12 What is the name of Trevor's father?
Richard

Abel

Andrew

Robert
13 What is the ethnic background of Trevor's father?
Swiss German

British

French

Dutch
14 Under apartheid, what designation is used for individuals of mixed-race background?
Colored

Unclassified

Mulatto

Hybrid
15 What unconventional employment does Trevor's mother take on?
Nursing

Working as a secretary

Acting

Driving a bus
16 Why is it illegal for Trevor's mother to move to Johannesburg?
She does not meet the minimum salary requirements

It is illegal for unmarried women to live alone

It is illegal for Blacks to live in white neighborhoods

She does not meet the minimum education requirements
17 How does Trevor's mother first meet his father?
They work together

They live in the same apartment building

They meet at a dance club

They meet at a party hosted by a mutual friend
18 How does Trevor's mother end up getting pregnant?
His father rapes her

She convinces his father to help her have a child

She seduces and tricks his father

His father seduces and tricks her
19 What common outcome for mixed families does Trevor not experience?
Leaving South Africa for another country

Being genetically tested to legitimize his background

Being sent to boarding school

Going through a legal adoption process
20 Which of the following is NOT true of Trevor's grandfather?
He is very hard-working and modest

He lives with a second family

He is very charming and flirtatious

He suffers from bipolar disorder
21 What is the name of Trevor's grandmother?
Koko

Patricia

Felicity

Frances
22 Why do his family members believe Trevor's prayers have special power?
Because he has a cross-shaped birthmark

Because he was born under a lucky zodiac sign

Because he is a first-born son

Because he prays in English
23 Wich of the following is NOT true of Bantu schools?
They were established by the apartheid government

They served the Black population

They teach only basic and rudimentary knowledge

They were designed to foster a sense of pride in African heritage
24 How many siblings does Trevor's mother have?
None

Twelve

Four

Two
25 What is the meaning associated with Trevor's mother African name?
She who shows no fear

She who gives back

She who stands proud

She who walks free

What 3 things does trevor say they always had

Chapter please?

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Explain Trevor's rationale for identifying Soweto driveways as a metaphor for Soweto's hope. What symbol do you indentify with hope? Explain why you chose this symbol

Trevor's rationale for identifying Soweto driveways as a metaphor for Soweto's hope is that the driveways represent tiny steps towards progress. He sees the driveways as symbols of transformation and possibility: even small changes can lead to big...

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What rhetorical choice is used when Trevor Noah says that South Africa is a mix of old and new?

Analogy:

South Africa is a mix of the old and the new, the ancient and the modern, and South African
Christianity is a perfect example of this. We adopted the religion of our colonizers, but most
people held on to the old ancestral ways, too, just...

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Born a Crime

by Trevor Noah

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