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1. What does the name Mlungisi mean? A. The Helper B. The Fixer C. The Brave One D. The Giver → B 2. What kind of person is Mlungisi? A. Rebellious and lazy B. Always fixing problems and helping others C. A mysterious, quiet boy D. A selfish older cousin → B 3. What does the name Velile mean? A. One Who Builds B. The Beloved One C. He Who Popped Out of Nowhere D. He Who Carries Others → C 4. How does Velile behave according to Trevor? A. He is very responsible and hardworking B. He often vanishes and suddenly reappears C. He is a caring father figure D. He is always around to help the family → B 5. Patricia’s name means: A. She Who Gives Back B. She Who Demands More C. The Fighter D. The Lost One → A 6. What did Patricia do as a child in Soweto? A. She went to school and stayed away from others B. She took care of abandoned children and fed them C. She ran away from home frequently D. She helped her father manage a shop → B 7. Where did Patricia find the money to buy food for the children? A. From her allowance B. From selling her toys C. From collecting bottles from shebeens D. From stealing it → C 8. What is a shebeen in this context? A. A school for orphans B. A place for young kids to play C. An informal bar where men would drink D. A shelter for street children → C 9. How old was Patricia when she started helping other children? A. 4 or 5 B. 6 or 7 C. 10 or 11 D. Teenager → B 10. Why did Trevor’s mother choose the name “Trevor”? A. It was the name of her favorite Bible character B. It was her father’s name C. It had no meaning, and she wanted him to be free D. It was a popular name in her family → C 11. What does it mean that Trevor's name had “no precedent” in South Africa? A. It was illegal to use B. It had no cultural or family history C. It came from ancient African myths D. It was a translation of a Zulu name → B 12. What is the deeper reason behind Patricia giving Trevor a name with no meaning? A. She didn’t like traditional names B. She didn’t know what the name meant C. She wanted him to escape fate and create his own identity D. She thought names were unimportant → C 13. According to Trevor, what kind of effect do traditional Xhosa names usually have? A. They are just for decoration B. They are often meaningless C. They tend to become self-fulfilling D. They reflect colonial history → C 14. What literary device is mainly used in the idea of names becoming destiny? A. Hyperbole B. Irony C. Symbolism D. Pun → C 15. Trevor’s mother wanted him to be: A. Bound to cultural tradition B. Free to be anyone he wanted C. A preacher D. Another fixer like Mlungisi → B ★ True or False Questions (判断题)(共10题) 16. Trevor’s cousin Mlungisi was known for always creating trouble. → False 17. Velile’s name and personality are both connected to sudden appearances and disappearances. → True 18. Patricia started caring for others when she was already an adult. → False 19. Shebeens were places where children gathered to play and eat. → False 20. Patricia used money she earned at a job to feed other children. → False (她用换瓶子的钱) 21. Trevor’s name has no Biblical or cultural background. → True 22. Patricia believed that names could shape a person’s life. → True 23. Trevor’s mother gave him a name with no meaning because she didn’t care about names. → False 24. Xhosa names often carry strong cultural or symbolic meanings. → True 25. Trevor’s mother gave him a name with no meaning so that he could be free from expectations. → True

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  • Q1
    What does Trevor's mother hope to achieve by giving him a name with no meaning?
    She didn’t know what the name meant
    She didn’t like traditional names
    She wanted him to escape fate and create his own identity
    She thought names were unimportant
    30s
  • Q2
    What does the name Patricia mean?
    The Lost One
    She Who Demands More
    The Fighter
    She Who Gives Back
    30s
  • Q3
    In what ways did Patricia contribute to her community as a child?
    She took care of abandoned children and fed them
    She ran away from home frequently
    She went to school and stayed away from others
    She helped her father manage a shop
    30s
  • Q4
    How old was Patricia when she started helping other children?
    10 or 11
    6 or 7
    4 or 5
    Teenager
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the primary characteristic of Velile according to Trevor?
    He often vanishes and suddenly reappears
    He is very responsible and hardworking
    He is a caring father figure
    He is always around to help the family
    30s
  • Q6
    What effect do traditional Xhosa names usually have, according to Trevor?
    They are just for decoration
    They tend to become self-fulfilling
    They are often meaningless
    They reflect colonial history
    30s
  • Q7
    What was the primary source of money that Patricia used to buy food for the abandoned children?
    From collecting bottles from shebeens
    From her allowance
    From stealing it
    From selling her toys
    30s
  • Q8
    What does the name Mlungisi signify?
    The Giver
    The Fixer
    The Helper
    The Brave One
    30s
  • Q9
    What does Trevor's name being without 'precedent' signify in South Africa?
    It had no cultural or family history
    It was illegal to use
    It was a translation of a Zulu name
    It came from ancient African myths
    30s
  • Q10

    What does the name Velile mean?

    The Beloved One

    One Who Builds

    He Who Popped Out of Nowhere

    He Who Carries Others

    30s
  • Q11

    What literary device is mainly used in the idea of names becoming destiny?

    Symbolism

    Hyperbole

    Irony

    Pun

    30s
  • Q12

    Trevor’s cousin Mlungisi was known for always creating trouble.

    Y

    No

    30s
  • Q13

    Trevor’s name has no Biblical or cultural background.

    NO

    YES

    30s
  • Q14

    Xhosa names often carry strong cultural or symbolic meanings.

    NO

    YES

    30s
  • Q15

    When Trevor says his mother raised him “like a white kid,” what does he mean?

    She taught him European culture and language

    She forced him to imitate white people's behavior

    She made him believe he had freedom and a voice

    She ignored his African roots

    30s

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