Born a Crime ch 4,7,9

According to Trevor Noah, what brings people together more than race?

• religion

• education

• language

• family

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What simile does Trevor use to compare shades of color?

• chocolate

• crayons

• rainbows

• fruit

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Why was it important in Soweto to be able to speak English?

• English is the predominant language spoken.

• Employers were more likely to hire someone who could speak English.

• Patricia only spoke English with Trevor at home, so he needed to know it.

• British people came to Soweto to make trades.

Black cats in South Africa are associated with

• witchcraft

• death

• good luck

• hope

What does Trevor find out later that explains Fufi’s behavior?

•  Fufi had heart worms.

• Fufi previously had abusive owners.

• Fufi was deaf.

• Fufi had digestive issues.

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Another boy thinks he owns Trevor’s dog because Fufi went to spend each day with him. Neither the boy nor his mother would give the dog back. What does Patricia do?

• Leaves the dog with the new family because Patricia can’t prove ownership.

•  Punches the lady in the face and snatches the dog.

• Gets the police involved.

• Pays the lady money to give up the dog.

What valuable lesson does Trevor learn concerning Fufi?

• Dogs will do anything for a treat.

• People cannot dominate and control what they love.

• Love comes and goes, depending on the situation.

• Dogs are fickle creatures who like to roam from house to house. 

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What curse does Trevor feel colored people in South Africa have?

• They are hired often as maids.

• They can only live in the city.

• Their ancestry cannot be easily traced.

• They are often turned down for jobs.

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In the situation with the bicycle, Trevor showed that he was

• naïve

• mean

• sneaky

• wise

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Why did Trevor not fit in with colored people in South Africa even though he was mixed?

• He spoke different African languages.

• He wore his hair in an afro.

• He spoke English extremely well.

• He was more light skinned.

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