Patricia Noah – A Rebel Mother
What was Trevor’s mother's name?
Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah
Who wrote Born a Crime?
Trevor Noah
What was apartheid?
A system of racial segregation in South Africa
What are three languages Trevor could speak?
English, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans
What theme is shown through Trevor adapting to different social groups?
Identity and belonging
What job did Trevor’s mother have?
She worked in an office
When was Trevor Noah born?
1984
What law made Trevor’s parents' relationship illegal?
The Immorality Act
Why did Trevor use different languages with different groups?
To fit in and be accepted
What theme is shown by his mother raising him despite risks?
Resilience and determination
How did Patricia break apartheid laws?
She lived in a white area and had a child with a white man
What did Trevor sell as a young man?
CDs and DJ services
What race was Trevor's father?
White (Swiss-German)
What personal quality helped Trevor survive tough times?
Humor
What is one lesson from Born a Crime that applies to real life?
Being adaptable can help overcome difficult situations
One person’s choices can change another’s life
Language can be powerful
What was one way Trevor’s mother protected him?
She pretended to be his nanny in public
What was Trevor’s nickname due to his language skills?
Language chameleon
What year did apartheid officially end?
1994
How did Trevor use language to avoid danger?
He spoke the languages of different South African tribes, allowing him to appear as if he was part of their groups.
Who was Trevor's abusive stepfather?
Abel
What role did Patricia play in Trevor’s success?
She guided and pushed him to be independent and educated
Why did Trevor feel like he didn’t belong?
Because he was mixed-race and didn’t fully fit into any group
How did Trevor describe apartheid laws?
As absurd and unfair
How did Trevor use humor in his memoir?
To explain serious topics in a lighter way
Why was Trevor's birth considered a Crime?
Because his parents were of different races, which was illegal under the apartheid law.