BAC Chapter 1 Quiz

What is characterization in literature? (Think: STEAL)

• The main problem in a story

• The use of clues to suggest what will happen next

• The methods an author uses to develop a character (what a character says, thinks, etc).

• The moral of a story

How is Trevor Noah’s mother first described in Chapter 1?

• Quiet and obedient

• Strong-willed and rebellious

• Shy and fearful

• Wealthy and generous

What writing strategy is most clearly used when Trevor describes his mother’s determination to have a child despite apartheid laws?

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Characterization

• Dialogue

What is conflict in literature?

• The time and place of a story

• The conversation between two characters

• A struggle between opposing forces

• A clue about what will happen next

What conflict does Trevor’s birth immediately reveal?

• He is unwanted by his parents

• His birth violates apartheid laws

• He is born with health complications

• He has trouble bonding with his mother

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict in Chapter 1?

• Trevor running from police

• Trevor’s mother hiding him from authorities

What is foreshadowing in literature?

• A symbol of something important

• A hint about what’s to come later in the story

• A flashback to the past

• A description of the weather

Which line from Chapter 1 is an example of foreshadowing?

• A. “I was born a crime.”

• B. “I was nine years old when my mother through me out of a moving car.”

• C. “I didn’t understand it then, but I do now.”

• D. “Apartheid was as much about the law as it was about control.”

Why is Trevor's birth considered illegal under apartheid law?

• His mother wasn’t married

• He was born outside the hospital system

• He was of mixed race, which was forbidden

• He wasn’t given a birth certificate

What theme begins to emerge through the use of conflict in Chapter 1?

• The danger of religion

• The strength of family bonds despite societal pressure

• The failure of education systems

• The benefits of law and order