Born a Crime I
In what country did the author grow up?
Nigeria.
South Africa.
South America.
North Africa.
South Africa
What crime did the author's parents commit when they had him?
(A)They hired an off-the-books midwife to deliver him.
(B) They each had intercourse with a person of another race.
(C) They illegally crossed the border to have him in Swaziland.
(D) They kidnapped him from his real parents.
(B) They each had intercourse with a person of another race.
Who was the most consistent male figure in the author's life growing up? pg. 35
(A) His father, Robert.
(B) His uncle, Dinky.
(C) Nelson Mandela.
(D) His grandfather, Temperance.
(D) His grandfather, Temperance.
Why did Frances Noah refuse to beat the author when the author was a little boy? pg. 52
(A) She did not know whether or not Trevor's mother approved of corporal punishment.
(B) She claimed she did not know how to hit a white child.
(C) She was afraid that Trevor would overpower her.
(D) She thought that beating children was wrong.
(B) She claimed she did not know how to hit a white child.
Who threw the author from a moving vehicle when he was a young boy?
(a) A policeman.
(b) His mother.
(c) A bank robber.
(d) His father.
B- his mother
What does the author indicate would probably happen if a black man had sex with a white woman under the apartheid system?
(A) The white woman would probably be charged with rape.
(B) The black man would probably be charged with rape.
(C) The police would probably let them off with a warning.
(D) The police would not care at all.
(B) The black man would probably be charged with rape. pg. 22
What language does the author indicate was especially valued for making prayers while he was growing up in Soweto? pg. 40
(A) Swahili.
(B) Xhosa.
(C) English.
(D) Afrikaans.
(C) English.
The children of Soweto would yell out "indoda yomlungu!" whenever they passed the author. What does this phrase mean? pg. 53
"I hate that kid!"
"The white man!"
"Look out!"
"Hey, buddy!"
"The white man!"
What does Trevor believe was the ultimate goal of apartheid?- pg. 23
(A) to unify South Africa
(B) to make South Africa a white country
(C) To identify and rectify the struggles of all people
(B) To make South Africa a white country - pg. 23
How did Robert feel when Patricia asked him to impregnate her? pg. 26
(A) He said he was not physically attracted to Patricia.
(B) He said he wanted to start a family right away.
(C) He said he did not want a family.
(D) He said he did not like Patricia at all.
(C) He said he did not want a family.
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How did the shopkeeper in the story "Chameleon" respond when Patricia proved she could understand Afrikaans? pg. 55
(A) He began speaking a language she could not understand.
(B) He apologized for racially profiling her.
(C) He insisted he never said anything inappropriate.
(D) He insulted her pronunciation.
(B) He apologized for racially profiling her.
Free space
Why was the author unable to play with his cousins when he was very young? pg. 29
(a) His grandmother was afraid the neighborhood children would steal him.
(B) His grandmother was afraid the cousins would be a bad influence on Trevor.
(C) Trevor was being punished.
(D) His grandmother was afraid the police would take him away.
(D) His grandmother was afraid the police would take him away.
When does the author believe that a person is most themselves, according to the story "Pray, Trevor"? - pg. 43
(A) When looking into the eyes of a loved one.
(B) When defecating.
(C) When working.
(D) When suffering.
Who did the author forget was in the house when he defecated on the newspaper? pg. 45
(A) Nombuyiselo.
(B) Koko.
(C) Frances.
(D) Temperance.
To what did Patricia attribute the fecal matter she discovered in her wastepaper basket? 45- 46
(A) Temperance.
(B) A cat.
(C) A demon
(B) When defecating; (B) Koko; (C) A demon
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According to the author, "apartheid was perfect....."
(A) hatred
(B) slavery
(C) Racism
(C) Racism( pg. 19)
What reason did Patricia give when the author asked why they did not move to Switzerland? pg. 31
(A) She believed South Africa was too good for them.
(B) She did not want to leave South Africa.
(C) Switzerland would be even worse.
(D) Switzerland refused to accept them.
(B) She did not want to leave South Africa.
What did Patricia do after discovering the fecal matter in the trashcan? pgs. 46-47
(A) She called people over to pray to rid their house of demons.
(B) She took the trash out to the curb.
(C) She punished Trevor for making a mess.
(D) She buried the fecal matter.
Why was the author afraid to pray for God to kill the thing that left feces in his grandmother's house? pg.46-47
(A) He was afraid because he was not sure if he believed in God and could not stand the theological pressure.
(B) He was afraid that if his prayer was not good enough, everyone would know he was to blame.
(C) He was afraid because HE was the thing that left the feces in his grandmother's house and he did not want God to kill him.
(D) He was afraid because he was worried the demon would eat him.
(A) She called people over to pray to rid their house of demons
(C) He was afraid because HE was the thing that left the feces in his grandmother's house and he did not want God to kill him.
State the theme(s):
Near the end of apartheid, private South African schools open their doors to “children of all colors,” and Patricia manages to get Trevor a scholarship to go to Maryvale College, an elite Catholic school. The students never define or divide themselves on the basis of race—but Trevor soon has to learn that the real world does, and that it will make him “pick a side.”
- Racism, Apartheid, and the Cycle of Poverty
- Identity, Belonging, and Community
- Love and Personal Growth
- Resilience Through Religion, Education, and Humor
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