Basics
Who is the protagonist of Born a Crime?
Trevor Noah
In what country is Born a Crime set?
South Africa
Which character is known as "the second girl?"
What job does Noah take on?
He becomes the middle man for his friend Andrew in selling CDs to black children
Where did Trevor Noah move to and why?
What genre is Born a Crime?
Memoir
What was the name given to the period of institutionalized racism that took place in Trevor's country between 1948 and 1991?
Apartheid
Which character is divorced from Frances Noah?
Temperance Noah
The name of the activity Noah uses to make money
Pirating
What is something important about Alex to Noah?
It was super cheap
What is one of Trevor's goals/motivations, and what is one of Patricia's goals/motivations?
Answers will vary
Which South African tribe is known as strong warriors?
Zulu
Which two characters are round characters? (Round characters are major characters in a story, who encounter contradictory situations, and undergo transformation during this phase)
Trevor & Patricia (Trevor's mom)
What caused Noah to begin making more money?
He gained control of the pirating business and began making music discs
What was it that Noah did that he didn't consider a crime?
Pirate CDs
What year was Born a Crime published?
2016
In the 1950s, even though Black people made up about 80% of the population, they were only allowed to live on ____% of the land. (Under 10%, over 10%, over 20%?)
13%
Which character was known for drinking and fighting at the taverns?
My uncle Velile, my mom’s younger brother, lived with my grandmother, but he spent most of his time at the local tavern getting into fights.
What did Noah compare to a drug?
McDonald's
What did Noah and Bogani begin doing that got them making a lot of money?
Handing out loans
Name the Show which Trevor Noah hosts. Bonus points for what channel it's on and how he got discovered.
What was the name of the law that made it illegal for people of different races to have a baby together?
Immorality Act of 1927
Which character helped Trevor determine that he identified as Black?
Theesan Pillay, an Indian kid, recognizes him as a “fellow anomaly” and rescues him from his isolation. Theesan finds it “amazing” that Trevor can speak so many African languages and spends the entirety of recess taking Trevor around, having him talk with various black students in their native languages.
What was the name of the kid that caused Noah problems in the end of the chapter and why did it cause a problem?
He was named Hitler. This was a problem because the were at a Jewish school's community day.
Where did the title of the chapter come from?
The title came from the fact that anyone who could afford cheese in Alex was rich. Bogani was able to afford cheese and they called his group The Cheese Boys