Born a Crime I
What did Apartheid in South Africa do?
Separated people
Why didn't Trevor want to go outside to use the restroom?
It was raining.
What was a benefit for Trevor and his mom knowing multiple languages?
People saw them as similar to them, as smarter, and gave them better work opportunities.
Why did Trevor and his mom have to take a minibus?
Because their car broke down.
What did Trevor do on the kitchen floor in Chapter 3.
He put down newspaper and pooped there.
What is one of the things that Trevor's mom does for his benefit when growing up?
She teaches him English.
She gives him a lot of books.
She raised him to have an open-mind.
She never treated him like a little kid.
What does Trevor believe was the ultimate goal of apartheid?
To make South Africa a white country
What was Koko, his grandmother, unable to do?
She was blind, so she couldn't see.
A word that describes Trevor's mother's personality.
Rebellious, stubborn, independent.
Why does Trevor say he was born a crime?
His parents weren't allowed to be together under Apartheid.
What is Trevor's grandfather's name?
Temperance Noah
How did Trevor's parents meet?
At secret integrated parties, rebelling against Apartheid.
Why did Trevor Noah include those short prefaces before each chapter?
To give background information to the reader.
What is Trevor's grandmother's name?
Frances Noah
How does Trevor think the South African government made apartheid work?
The used education to keep black people oppressed.