fill the gap
Trevor‘s mom believed that ____ would protect her from any danger.
God
What did Trevor sell to make money as a teenage?
Pirated CDs/DJ mixes
Trevor realized his own ________ (privileged) compared to others in the town.
privilege
“If God is with me, who can be against me?” — Who says this?
Patricia Noah/Trevor’s mother
Trevor said that being mixed made him feel like he didn’t belong to any ____.
Group / race / tribe
Why was a boy in Trevor’s class named “Hitler”?
Because people in the township didn’t really know who Hitler was or what he did. They just thought he was someone powerful. Many parents gave their kids names that white people could pronounce.
Living in a world that didn’t care about him forced Trevor to develop a ________ (resist) that helped him survive difficult situations.
resistance
What does Trevor mean when he says “Language, even more than color, defines who you are to people”?
That language shapes belonging and identity.
Trevor named his CD-selling and dance group ____.
the Black and White Boys
In the Tsonga language, what does the name “Abel“ mean?
Be afraid
Trevor‘s experiences in a divided society gave him awareness of the ____ (segregate) that shaped how people lived.
segregation
“We tell people what we think they want to hear.”
How does this quote reflect Trevor’s life experience?
He learned to adapt and use language or humor to fit into different racial and social groups (a strategy for survival)
In Alexandra, Trevor often ate _____ because _______.
Smileys (boiled goat heads); they were cheap and he could‘t afford anything more expensive.
What was Trevor‘s favorite dessert as a child, which is still his favorite to this day?
custard and jelly
Trevor‘s _____ (adaptability) to life under apartheid required skill and courage.
adaptability
“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 rod.”
What theme from Born a Crime does this reflect?
Economic inequality (it’s not enough to teach people skills without giving them tools or opportunities.)
In jail, Trevor‘s plan to survive incarceration was to _____. He started speaking ____.
he started speaking Afrikaans (convincing others he was not to be messed with)
Why did Trevor’s mother, Patricia, survive being shot in the head by Abel?
What happened to Abel after he tried to murder her?
Because the bullet hit her cheekbone and deflected out through her nostril, avoiding her brain.
Abel was arrested and released on bail.
Patricia‘s ____ (fortify) spirit inspired Trevor to see the world differently and never give up.
fortified
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” - Who said this quote?
Nelson Mandela (on page 236)