South Africa
According to Trevor Noah, what was the "genius" of apartheid?
Convincing the overwhelming majority to turn on each other
How old was Trevor when his mom threw him out of a moving car?
9
What nationality is Trevor's father?
Swiss/German
What is the name of the South African Rugby team?
the Springboks
What word means to have the ability to do something successfully?
competent
Who are the Afrikaners descendants of?
Dutch
What 3 churches did Trevor go to in his childhood?
white church, mixed church, and black church
What was the punishment for having interracial intercourse in South Africa during apartheid?
5 years in prison
What movie, released in 2021 provided the first deaf person with an Academy Award (Oscar) in acting?
CODA
berate
What are South Africa's two largest tribes?
Xhosa and Zulu
What does Sun'qhela mean?
Try me, don't undermine me, or don't underestimate me
Why did Trevor's mom need to hide in Johannesburg?
It was illegal for black people to live there
In the Ukrainian flag, is which color is on top and which color is on the bottom?
Blue on top, yellow on bottom
What is the word that means to become less?
diminish
What was South Africa originally known as?
Zululand
Where did Trevor live?
Eden Park
Who was Queen? (not the band)
A colored woman who pretended to be Trevor's mom because so they would not get in trouble walking on the street
What teacher at EL was also Mac's teacher?
Mr. Bressler
What is the word that means sympathetic pity or concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others?
compassion
What are the two countries found within South Africa?
Lesotho and Swaziland
In this chapter what do you find out about the man who became Trevor's stepfather?
He shot Trevor's mom in the head.
When is Trevor Noah's birthday?
February 20, 1984
2022 marks the 50 anniversary for multiple events, including a bill that was signed and became a law as well as an important championship team; come up with one of these events
Title IX, 1972 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champions
What is a person that prefers calm environments, limits social engagement, or embraces a greater than average preference to solitude called?
introvert