Characters
What was Trevor's mother's name?
Patricia
What was the name of the system of classifying people into four specific race categories?
apartheid
In which country does the book take place?
South Africa
Define and give an example of situational irony from the novel.
when there's an opposite relationship between purpose and results / second answers will vary
Fufi had a whole second family. Fufi taught Trevor that you don't own/control the things you love.
What was the name of Trevor Noah's friend who was a great dancer?
Hitler
Which character attempted to open an integrated restaurant but eventually closed it because the government kept trying to make it harder and harder (e.g., requiring different restrooms for all 4 different race classifications)?
Robert (Trevor's dad)
Share one specific fact about Patricia's childhood.
answers will vary
Define and give an example of dramatic irony from the novel.
when we (the audience) know something a character does not / second answers will vary
Toffee apple
Trevor begged his mom to let him have a toffee apple at the store; she said yes, but then acted like she wasn't his mom when it was time to pay.
What was Trevor's father's name?
Robert
Name three things Trevor Noah did in school that got him in trouble.
answers will vary
What was the outcome of Abel shooting Patricia?
She had no serious injuries and made a full recovery.
Define and give an example of verbal irony from the novel.
when someone says the opposite of what they intend/mean / second answers will vary
Cheese
Whether or not your sandwiches had cheese was how people in Alexandra determined if you were poor or not - people who had enough money for cheese were "cheese boys"
What was the name of the friend with whom Trevor started a business in "the hood"/Alexandra?
Bongani
Why did Trevor get thrown out of a minibus in Chapter 1?
What did Trevor do for money in Alexandra besides selling CDs?
He and his friend upsold goods, did favors for pay, and gave out loans.
Finish the thematically significant quote: "The hood made me realize that ___ succeeds because ___ does the one thing the government doesn’t do: ___ cares. ___ is grassroots. ___ looks for the young kids who need support and a lifting hand. ___ offers internship programs and summer jobs and opportunities for advancement. ___ gets involved in the community. ___ doesn’t discriminate."
crime
Mopane worms (caterpillars)
After Abel and Patricia bought the Mighty Mechanic business, things got so tight financially that the family lived on a mixture of mopane worms and greens.
What was the name of the friend Trevor was almost caught shoplifting with?
Teddy
Why was Trevor arrested?
suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle
Why was Trevor Noah considered a crime in this era?
He was the son of a white man and black woman which was illegal during apartheid.
Finish the thematically significant quote: "...[S]o many ...incidents in my life, made me realize that ____, even more than color, defines who you are to people."
language
Magnifying glass
Trevor uses a magnifying glass to experiment with fire in the chapter where he ultimately burns down a white family's house