colorblind
What was the mall called?
The Balfour Park Shopping Mall
What color was Babiki’s dress?
red
Who was Trevor’s best friend mentioned in Chapter 13?
Teddy
Where did his mom buy his clothes?
Bargain clothing store
What language did Babiki speak?
Pedi
Why type of chocolates did Noah and Tom steal?
alcohol-filled chocolates
How many sisters did Babkiki have?
four
How would you describe Teddy and Trevor together?
trouble makers
What did Trevor and Teddy like to do at the mall?
Walk around as they couldn’t afford to buy anything
What tribe is Bakiki from?
Pedi, one of South Africa’s smaller tribes?
What did Trevor’s (mom use to call Teddy?
Bugs Bunny
How many sisters did Babkiki have?
4
Who helped him with his makeover?
Bongani
How would you describe Hammanskraal?
Empty spot on map for deported black people
How many official languages does South Africa have and which one has the largest number of native speakers?
11 official languages with Zulu having the largest number of native speakers
In Chapter 13, Teddy was arrested for shoplifting. Why wasn’t Trevor arrested for shoplifting?
Teddy didn’t snitch
Who was Noah impersonating?
Spliff star
Who helped Trevor sell his CDs?
Tom and Bongani
Why did they move to Highlands North?
Abel’s garage went out of business
What did Trevor mean when he said “In the suburbs, everyone lived behind walls?”
fear of black crime, fear of black uprisings) that they basically just sit inside their house.
On what days do Trevor and Teddy hang out at the mall?
Friday and Saturday nights
What was the cultural name for poor but fashion conscious Africans?
amabhujua
Trevor figured out “the key to making black friends in the suburbs,” what was the key?
children of domestics
What is the difference between Trevor’s family and Babiki’s family ways of coping with poverty?
Babiki and her family buy expensive things to project an image of wealth, while Practicia refuses to buy Trevor new clothes when they have the money to buy books and live in a comfortable home.
Why did the police officers not recognize Trevor on the video footage? What do you think of this situation?
A camera processing quirk showed Trevor as white instead of olive skinned on the footage