Born a Crime
What country was Trevor Noah born in
South Africa
A run-on sentence is a sentence that has ___ or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions
Two
Who is the narrator of Fish Cheeks
Amy
Trevor Noah was embarrassed about his heritage because his father was white
True
Who is the main character of the story
Mary Maloney
Why was Trevor considered “born a crime
His mother was Black and his father was white during apartheid, making interracial relationships illegal
Name two coordinating conjunctions you can use to fix a run-on sentence
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (any two)
Who is the boy Amy has a crush on
Robert
Robert enjoys the Chinese dinner more than Amy does
What is Mary’s husband’s name
Patrick Maloney
What language did Trevor's mother purposely teach him first so he could speak across racial groups
English
Identify the problem in this sentence: “We went to the park; it was raining.”
It's correct
Why is Amy embarrassed in front of Robert
She’s worried her Chinese family’s food and traditions will seem strange to him
Trevor Noah’s father is completely absent from his life
What is Mary’s job
She is a housewife
What skill did Trevor learn as a child that helped him navigate many different communities
Learning multiple South African languages so he could “blend in” with different groups
Fix this run-on using a subordinating conjunction: “I stayed home I was tired.
"I stayed home because I was tired.”
Which family hosts the Christmas dinner that embarrasses Amy
Amy’s family
Amy Tan’s story shows that self-acceptance comes instantly
False
What kind of worker is Patrick
A police officer
What major decision does Trevor’s mom make in Chapter 17 that shows her determination to live life on her own terms
She decides to leave Abel and start over, showing she refuses to stay in a dangerous, controlling situation
What is the difference between a run-on sentence and a comma splice?
A run-on has too many complete ideas without proper punctuation. A comma splice uses just a comma to connect them.
What does Amy’s mother understand about Amy during the dinner that Amy herself does not yet realize
That Amy is ashamed of her culture, and she needs time to appreciate her identity
The title Lamb to the Slaughter refers to a literal lamb eaten at dinner
False (Refers to Patrick's fate)
Why does Mary’s behavior surprise the detectives
She seems calm and helpful, so they do not suspect her of wrongdoing