Born a Crime Quizzes

Born a Crime Quiz 1

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

Xhosa

Tsonga

Zulu
2 What religion does his mother practice?
Judaism

Ancestral spiritual beliefs

Buddhism

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

Twelve

Four

Nine
4 To what does Trevor attribute the misfortune leading up to the incident of being thrown out of a car?
Secondhand cars and their tendency to break down

A full moon

Bad weather

The mood swings of women
5 What is the approximate meaning of the phrase "Sun'qhela"?
Just try me

I love you

Respect your elders

You don't know anything
6 Which is true of Trevor's relationship with his mother?
He never misbehaves and she considers him an ideal child

The two of them lead separate lives and seldom interact

He is frequently disobedient and she is strict with him

He has had to mature quickly so that he can take care of her
7 What is the name of Trevor's school?
St Mary's Academy

Maryvale College

Mariandale College

Holy Family 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

Ongoing tensions lead to violent clashes between Black and White communities

There is no over violence but many microagressions and simmering tension

Everyone puts aside their political differences to work towards a better future
9 Which is NOT true of the minibus system Trevor and his mother make use of?
It operates to serve the Black population

The schedule is unreliable and inconsistent

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 French, and then the British

The British, and then the Dutch

The Dutch, and then the British

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

Babiki

Paulina

Koko
12 What is the name of Trevor's father?
Abel

Robert

Richard

Andrew
13 What is the ethnic background of Trevor's father?
British

Swiss German

Dutch

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

Mulatto

Colored

Unclassified
15 What unconventional employment does Trevor's mother take on?
Acting

Driving a bus

Working as a secretary

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

She does not meet the minimum education requirements

It is illegal for Blacks to live in white neighborhoods

It is illegal for unmarried women to live alone
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

His father seduces and tricks her

She seduces and tricks his father
19 What common outcome for mixed families does Trevor not experience?
Going through a legal adoption process

Being sent to boarding school

Being genetically tested to legitimize his background

Leaving South Africa for another country
20 Which of the following is NOT true of Trevor's grandfather?
He suffers from bipolar disorder

He is very hard-working and modest

He is very charming and flirtatious

He lives with a second family
21 What is the name of Trevor's grandmother?
Patricia

Frances

Koko

Felicity
22 Why do his family members believe Trevor's prayers have special power?
Because he was born under a lucky zodiac sign

Because he is a first-born son

Because he prays in English

Because he has a cross-shaped birthmark
23 Wich of the following is NOT true of Bantu schools?
They were designed to foster a sense of pride in African heritage

They teach only basic and rudimentary knowledge

They served the Black population

They were established by the apartheid government
24 How many siblings does Trevor's mother have?
Two

None

Twelve

Four
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

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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

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Born a Crime

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