Born a Crime Overview Quiz

Who is the author of 'Born a Crime'?

Question Answer Choices Ta-Nehisi Coates Trevor Noah Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Malala Yousafzai

How does Trevor's mother, Patricia, defy the restrictions on Black people during apartheid in 'Born a Crime'?

Question Answer Choices She starts a protest movement. She secretly lives in the city and befriends sex workers. She marries a white man. She becomes a political leader.

Who is Trevor's father in 'Born a Crime'?

Question Answer Choices A Black South African man named Abel. A colored South African man named Andrew. A white Swiss-German man named Robert. A white British man named John.

What business does Trevor start after graduating high school in 'Born a Crime'?

Question Answer Choices Running a tech startup. Opening a restaurant. Selling pirated CDs, playing DJ gigs, and hustling consumer goods. Starting a clothing line.

What is the significance of Trevor Noah's birth in 'Born a Crime'?

Question Answer Choices His birth marks the end of apartheid. His birth is considered a criminal act under apartheid. His birth symbolizes the union of different racial groups. His birth is celebrated as a national event.

Why does Patricia move Trevor through the world as a 'colored' child instead of a 'mixed' child in 'Born a Crime'?

Question Answer Choices To help him blend in with white children. To give him a better chance at education. To avoid detection since race-mixing was illegal under apartheid. To ensure he receives better healthcare.

What major event in South Africa allows Trevor and his mother to live more freely in 'Born a Crime'?

Question Answer Choices The end of the Boer War in 1902. The end of apartheid in 1994. The beginning of apartheid in 1948. The election of Nelson Mandela in 1994.

What happens to Patricia, Trevor's mother, towards the end of 'Born a Crime'?

Question Answer Choices She is imprisoned for defying apartheid laws. She becomes a political activist. She leaves South Africa to escape Abel. She is shot in the head by Abel but survives.

How does Trevor Noah cope with his sense of statelessness in 'Born a Crime'?

Question Answer Choices He isolates himself from others. He learns as many languages as he can. He hides his mixed heritage. He moves to another country.