Ch 9-13 Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

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

• They are often turned down for jobs.

• They are hired often as maids.

• Their ancestry cannot be easily traced.

• They can only live in the city.

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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.

• All of the above.

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Why does Patricia tell Trevor not to mention the mulberry tree incident to Abel?

• She wants Trevor to fight his own battles.

• Abel has a dangerous temper.

• Abel isn’t Trevor’s real father.

• She wants to handle it herself.

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Which is NOT true of the advice Patricia gives Trevor about women?

• It is okay if the woman in the house makes a bigger salary than the man.

• Do not let your attention for your mother outshine what you give your lady.

• How you treat your mother is a good indication of how you will treat your lady.

• As long as you don’t hit your lady, she will always be faithful to you.

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Why did other kids in school think Trevor and Maylene belonged together?

• They had similar personalities.

• They had the same skin color.

• They were both on debate team.

• Trevor had a crush on Maylene.

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How did Trevor’s first Valentine’s Day with Maylene turn out?

• She loved the flowers and card he gave her, and she kissed him on the cheek.

• She dumped Trevor for another boy since she couldn’t have two valentines.

• He ate the box of candy he bought her because she was absent that day.

• Trevor dumped Maylene when he found out his big crush liked him.

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Sandringham High School was a government-controlled school that contained mostly mixed children.

• True

• False

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Trevor made extra money because he delivered newspapers at half the speed as every other paperboy in the district.

• True

• False

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Trevor blends in well with other people, but he has no specific group he calls his

own.

• True

• False

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