Name Meanings
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What is "She Who Gives Back"?
Anytime his extra energy wasn't burned off, Trevor would find his way into general naughtiness and misbehavior. One day, Trevor went around school and took this out of every projector in every classroom.
What is the "magnifying glass"?
Trevor's grandfather's name. Hint: he's not a moderate man at all.
Who is "Temperance Noah"?
Between 1948 and 1994, South Africa passed this number of different laws to control Blacks and Coloureds in South Africa.
What is "317"?
We tell people to follow their dreams, but you can only dream of what you can imagine, and, depending on where you come from, your imagination can be quite __________.
What is "limited"?
Abel
What is "Be afraid"?
Knowing they were gonna have a school assembly that day, Trevor emptied this into the school piano.
What is a "fire extinguisher"?
This character accepts, but then rejects, Trevor as his Valentine. She chooses Lorenzo instead.
Who is "Maylene"?
When it came to racial classifications, if there was disagreement about someone’s race, this government decided.
What is the "white government"?
Other acceptable answers: "The National Party".
People love to say, “Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he’ll eat for a lifetime.” What they don’t say is, “And it would be nice if you gave him a fishing ____.” That’s the part of the analogy that’s missing.
What is a "rod"?
Mlungisi
What is "The Fixer"?
Trevor loved playing with Black Cat firecrackers. One afternoon he broke one in half, turned it into a mini-flamethrower, and accidentally dropped it into his gunpowder pile. The whole exploded and Trevor lost his... these...
What are his "eyebrows"?
This character implores Trevor to show his schoolmates his language trick.
The Natives Act forced all Native South Africans to carry this with them. It contained all their personal information.
What is the "book pass"?
Other acceptable answer: "work pass".
I was blessed with another trait I inherited from my mother, her ability to forget the ____ in life. I remember the thing that caused the trauma, but I don't hold onto the trauma. I never let the memory of something painful prevent me from trying something new.
What is "pain"?
Tat Shisha
What is "the smokin' hot grandpa"?
After leaving a magnifying glass and a box of matches on a straw bed in the servants' quarters, Trevor paved the way for a series of unfortunate events. To put it bluntly, in the end, Trevor burned down a ________.
What is a "house"?
This character was Trevor's girlfriend for about a month, even though they never really had a conversation with each other.
Who is "Babiki"?
Apartheid came to an end in the early 1990s as a result of international pressure, economic sanctions, internal protests, and thanks to the ingenious efforts of this charismatic leader.
Who is "Nelson Mandela"?
Learn from your past and be better because of your past,” she would say, “but don’t ____ about your past. Life is full of pain. Let the pain sharpen you, but don’t hold on to it. Don’t be ______.
What is "cry" and "bitter"?
Trevor
What is "no meaning"?
Trevor never got caught for stealing these alcoholic treats. His friend Teddy, however, was caught and expelled from school.
What are "chocolates"?
This character was one of the best dancers in South Africa at the time.
Who is "Hector"?
This act required separate facilities for Whites and “others” in public services, public buildings, and public transportation. The goal was to stop casual contact between White and other races.
What is the "Reservation of Separate Amenities Act"?
But the real world doesn't go away. Racism exists. People are getting hurt. And just because it's not happening to you, doesn't mean it's not __________. And at some point you have to choose; black or white, pick a side. You can try to hide from it. You can say, oh I don't take sides, but at some point, life will ______ you to pick a side.
What is "happening" and "force"?