Born a Crime Ch. 6 - 7

As Trevor grew, his interest in reading decreased, but his mother made him read every day because she knew it was a skill he needed to succeed in life.

• True

• False

Though Trevor was a major prankster at home, he did not get into trouble at school because he knew his mother would harshly discipline him for doing so.

• True

• False

When Trevor disagreed with his mother, she would have him write his feelings and points down in a letter for her. Then, she responded to his letters in writing.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5

Trevor was not allowed to participate in communion at his Catholic school because he was not Catholic.

• True

• False

During apartheid, the government classified Japanese and Chinese people as colored.

• True

• False

Trevor liked to play with fire, so he and a friend purposely set a small fire in a shed, but they didn’t know it would also burn down the house.

• True

• False

While at Catholic school, Trevor was referred to a psychologist three times

• True

• False

Which word best describes Trevor’s actions in this chapter?

• A. spiteful

• B. mischievous

• C. honest

• D. helpful

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which is NOT a lesson Patricia teaches Trevor in this chapter?

• A. Remember situations that caused pain, but let the pain go.

• B. Question and challenge the powers that be.

• C. Authority figures must be obeyed in public but not in private.

• D. Boys treat women the way they treat their mothers and female teachers.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Black cats in South Africa are associated with

• A. witchcraft

• B. death

• C. healing

• D. good luck

• E. C and D