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Born a Crime Chapter 1 and Chapter 2

Quiz by Amy Rossow

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    In which city was Trevor Noah born?
    Durban
    Cape Town
    Johannesburg
    Pretoria
    30s
  • Q2
    What language did Trevor Noah's mother primarily speak to him in?
    English
    Xhosa
    Afrikaans
    Zulu
    30s
  • Q3
    In which country did Trevor Noah grow up?
    Kenya
    Nigeria
    Ghana
    South Africa
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the racial classification of Trevor Noah according to the apartheid system?
    White
    Colored
    Asian
    Black
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the birth name of Trevor Noah's mother in the book 'Born a Crime'?
    Noah Mamle Madou
    Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah
    Lupita Nyong'o
    Nomhle Nkwe
    30s
  • Q6
    How did Trevor Noah describe his mother's religious beliefs in 'Born a Crime'?
    She practiced Buddhism.
    She was deeply religious, a devout Christian.
    She was atheist.
    She followed traditional African religions.
    30s
  • Q7
    Where did Trevor Noah live during his early childhood in 'Born a Crime'?
    Pretoria
    Cape Town
    Durban
    Soweto
    30s
  • Q8
    What was Trevor Noah's father's name in the book 'Born a Crime'?
    Desmond Tutu
    Jacob Zuma
    Robert Noah
    Nelson Mandela
    30s
  • Q9
    In 'Born a Crime', what was the official term used to describe Trevor Noah's race?
    Asian
    Black
    Colored
    White
    30s
  • Q10
    In 'Born a Crime', what language did Trevor Noah initially struggle to learn?
    Swahili
    Afrikaans
    English
    French
    30s
  • Q11
    What was Trevor Noah's mother's occupation in 'Born a Crime'?
    Secretary
    Doctor
    Teacher
    Lawyer
    30s
  • Q12
    In Chapter 1 of 'Born a Crime', what does Trevor reveal about his birth that made him 'born a crime'?
    He was born on a leap year, making his birthdate unique.
    He was born to a black mother and a white father, which was illegal under apartheid.
    He was born into a wealthy family but faced financial struggles later in life.
    He was born prematurely and had health complications.
    30s

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