Exploring Chapter 8 of Born A Crime

Why did Trevor Noah's mother insist he find his father?

• To ensure financial support

• To complete his personal narrative

• Because she needed closure

• To introduce him to his siblings

What was the main reason Trevor Noah wanted to find his father?

• To invite him to a show

• To understand himself better

• To ask about his heritage

• To confront him

What was unique about Trevor Noah's relationship with his father?

• His father was unaware of his existence

• They never met in person

• Noah had to call him by his first name in public

• They communicated only in writing

How did apartheid affect Trevor Noah's relationship with his father?

• It had no effect

• It made them live in different countries

• They could only meet in secret

• It strengthened their bond

What was Trevor Noah's father's stance on marriage?

• He was indifferent towards it

• He was looking for the right person

• He believed it was essential for happiness

• He thought it was about controlling another person

Why did Trevor Noah's father move to Cape Town?

• Because most of his friends had left Johannesburg

• To start a new family

• For a new job opportunity

• To escape apartheid

How did Trevor Noah finally locate his father?

• By hiring a private investigator

• Through social media

• Contacting the Swiss Embassy

• Asking his fans for help

What did Trevor Noah discover about his father's feelings towards him?

• His father was indifferent

• His father had been following his career closely

• His father regretted their relationship

• His father wanted him to return to Switzerland

What did Trevor Noah's father do to show he was proud of Trevor?

• He kept a scrapbook of Trevor's achievements

• He attended all his shows

• He told Trevor every day

• He wrote a book about him

What realization did Trevor Noah come to about building relationships?

• It requires mutual interests

• It can only happen if both parties are willing

• It's built in the silences and shared experiences

• It's best done through interviews