Trevor Noah
Trevor sold this item at school dances and parties as part of his small business.
CDs/music
What kind of business did Abel have that eventually failed?
Auto repair
What is Noah's brother's name?
Andrew
What town does Noah's grandmother live in? It's the same town Noah grew up in.
Soweto
The release of this person from prison began the end of apartheid
Nelson Mandela
Why was Noah forced to stop selling burned CDs? Be specific.
A policeman shot the computer/hard drive that stored all the audio files he had spent years collecting.
What happened to Abel?
He fled, confessed to a cousin, turned himself in, and pled guilty to attempted murder but didn't receive any prison time.
Who was Teddy?
Noah's partner in crime who got arrested
What town does Noah refer to as "the hood"?
Alexandra (Alex)
The specific model of ancient, unreliable car that Patricia Noah insisted on driving, which constantly broke down.
Volkswagen Beetle
At one point in the story, Noah knows that two men are talking about attacking him because he understood what language?
Zulu
What unusual type of place does Noah sleep in many times as a teenager?
Cars
Noah talks about having 2 dogs. One was named Fufi. What was the name of the other dog?
Panther
Trevor describes this wealthy, mostly white neighborhood where his mother worked and where he saw a very different lifestyle.
Eden Park
Trevor's first crush, who ultimately chose someone else over him at a Valentine's Day gathering.
Maylene
What did Noah's father show him that he had been keeping for many years after they reconnected when Noah was 24?
A scrapbook of his comedy performances and other news clippings about him
Why doesn't Babiki speak to Noah during their date to the school dance?
She doesn't speak English
What does Noah call his grandmother?
Koko (Frances Noah is also an acceptable answer)
Trevor attended this school in Johannesburg, where students from different racial and economic backgrounds mixed after apartheid.
H. A. Jack
What "business" did Noah develop thanks to being a fast runner?
He would take snack/food orders from students and run quickly to the shop to be first in line to get their snacks.
What American TV show did Trevor Noah host for 7 years?
The Daily Show
Why did Noah's cellmate, whom he calls Hulk, get arrested?
For stealing PlayStation games
What is Noah's grandfather's name?
Temperance
The country that borders South Africa where Trevor's mother briefly contemplated moving to escape Apartheid.
Lesotho
What language does Babiki speak?