Quiz on Trevor Noah's Quotes

Quote: "My mother told me about the black tax. It's the extra work that black people must do to operate in a white-dominated world."

What does the term "black tax" most likely refer to in this context?

• Financial obligations black people have towards their families.

• The literal tax imposed by the government on black communities.

• The metaphorical price paid by black people in terms of extra effort and resilience needed to overcome racial barriers.

• A governmental policy during apartheid that targeted black South Africans.

Answer explanation

The term 'black tax' most likely refers to the metaphorical price paid by black people in terms of extra effort and resilience needed to overcome racial barriers.

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What literary device is Trevor Noah using in this quote: "Getting thrown out of a moving car hurts way worse than it looks in the movies."?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Hyperbole because the statement 'Getting thrown out of a moving car hurts way worse than it looks in the movies' is an exaggerated and exaggerated statement, making it a hyperbole.

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What is the deeper meaning of this quote: "If you're in an argument with someone and they say, 'The sky is blue,' and you say, 'No, the sky is light blue,' then technically you're both right, but you're also both wrong. The sky isn't exactly blue."?

• Discussions about the sky's color are pointless.

• Sometimes, being technically correct isn't as important as understanding the bigger picture.

• Color perception varies significantly between individuals.

• Arguments are fundamentally about proving who's smarter.

Answer explanation

Sometimes, being technically correct isn't as important as understanding the bigger picture.

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Quote: "Language, even more than color, defines who you are to people."?

Question: What is Trevor suggesting about the role of language in shaping one's identity?

• • Language is less important than color in defining identity.

• • Language profoundly influences how others perceive and define us.

• • Language and color are equally unimportant in shaping identity.

• • Language changes one's appearance and choices.

Answer explanation

Language profoundly influences how others perceive and define us.

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Quote: "I was making a new life and a new identity, one conversation at a time."

Question: What is Trevor trying to convey about his personal growth?

• It was a result of the conversations he had.

• It was a spontaneous change that required little effort.

• It was a painful process that he regretted.

• It was entirely influenced by his family.

Answer explanation

Trevor is trying to convey that his personal growth was a result of the conversations he had, indicating the influence of communication on his development.

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Quote: "Where most children are proof of their parents' love, I was the proof of their criminality."

Question: What context does this quote suggest about Trevor Noah's birth?

• His parents were law-abiding citizens under apartheid.

• His birth was a symbol of defiance against apartheid laws.

• His parents did not want him.

• He was born into a wealthy family.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'His birth was a symbol of defiance against apartheid laws.' as the quote implies that Trevor Noah's birth was a result of his parents breaking the apartheid laws, making it a symbol of resistance.

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Quote: "She'd say, 'Learn from your past and be better because of your past,' but don't cry about your past. Life is full of pain. Let the pain sharpen you, but don't hold on to it. Don't be bitter."

Question: Which of the following best describes the advice given in this quote?

• To become resentful of past difficulties.

• To ignore all past experiences.

• To learn and grow from past challenges.

• To focus only on future possibilities.

Answer explanation

To learn and grow from past challenges.

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Quote: "We spend so much time being afraid of failure, afraid of rejection. But regret is the one thing we should fear most."

Question: What is the central message of this quote?

• Fear of rejection is worse than failure.

• Regret is more detrimental than failure or rejection.

• Failure should be avoided at all costs.

• Rejection is an unavoidable part of life.

Answer explanation

Regret is more detrimental than failure or rejection because it can haunt us for a lifetime.

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Quote: "Comfort can be dangerous. Comfort provides a floor but also a ceiling."

Question: What does Trevor mean by comfort providing both a floor and a ceiling?

• • Comfort stabilizes but also limits personal growth.

• Physical comfort is necessary for safety.

• • Staying comfortable is more important than taking risks.

• • Comfort should always be the ultimate goal.

Answer explanation

Comfort stabilizes but also limits personal growth. Trevor means that while comfort provides a sense of security, it can also prevent individuals from pushing themselves to grow beyond their current state.

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Which of the following best describes the figurative language used in the quote:

"To make it as a black man in South Africa, you had to cripple yourself to get through the door and then reassemble yourself once you were inside"?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Answer explanation

The best description of the figurative language used in the quote is a metaphor, as it compares the process of succeeding as a black man in South Africa to physically crippling oneself and then reassembling.

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