Born A Crime

Characters

100

What is the name of Trevor's mother?

Patricia

200

What is the ethnic background of Trevor's father?

Swiss German

300

True or False: If Trevor disagreed with his mom, she'd have him write his points down in a letter for her. 

True

400

What was one of the first signs that Abel, Trevor's stepfather, was a violent man? 

He chased down the boys who threw mulberries at Trevor and beat them up badly.

500

What is the meaning of Trevors Mother's African name?

She who gives back

Lessons learned

100

True or false: Patricia chased Trevor around the neighborhood when he was naughty. 

True

200

Why was Trevor "Born a Crime"?

Because his parents' union was against the apartheid rules. 

300

What does Trevor learn from his dog Fufi?

People cannot dominate or control what they love.

400

What happens after Trevor's block party is shut down by the police?

He gains a lot of credibility and becomes even more popular. 

500

Why do Patricia and her mother think their family have been sent a supernatural warning?

Because she found stinking feces in her trash bin inside the house. 

Languages

100

How does Trevor call his Great-Grandmother?

Koko

200

How does Trevor call his father?

Robert

300

Why does Trevor's date with Babiki end badly?

He realizes she does not speak or understand the language he speaks

400

Describe a situation in which languages help a character get out of trouble. 

e.g. Trevor switches languages when he is followed by gangs from other tribes who want to mug him / Trevor is accepted by his peers in school as they learn that he speaks different languages 

500

How many official languages does South Africa have?

11 

History

100

What is the name of the historical period of time that has consequences for all black and colored people in South Africa?

Apartheid

200

Name two African tribes. 

Xhosa, Zulu, Tsonga, Swazi, ... 

300

Name the four racial categories people were divided into during the time of apartheid. 

Black, White, Indian, Colored

400

Whom did the Afrikaaners descend from?

The Dutch

500

Name three laws that were active during the time of Apartheid.

Population and Registration Act, Pass Law Act/Natives Act, Separate Amenities Act, Immorality Amendment Act, Group Areas Act

Businesses

100

Name two of Trevor's businesses. 

Dealing in stolen goods, DJ at street parties, Middleman for a music-pirating business, running his own music-pirating business, selling snacks to people at school

200

What was the business in Trevor's tuckshop?

Buying food for other kids in the school cafeteria because he was very fast.

300

What caused a huge misunderstanding at King David School when Trevor had a gig there?

One of the dancers was called Hitler, and Trevor cheered him on. 

400

When Trevor's pirated CD business goes well how many boys has he got working for him?

He has two boys working for him. 

500

What item makes Trevor feel badly about his criminal activities when he deals with stolen goods?

A digital camera