Question 1

Why would people in Alexandra sometimes clasp their wrists together?

Accepted Answer

To indicate that someone had been arrested.

Answer

To ask what time it was.

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To signal that they needed peace and quiet.

Answer

To begin a yoga session.

Question 2

With whom did Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah want the author to hang out instead of his friends from Alexandra?

Accepted Answer

His cousin at university.

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His grandmother in Soweto.

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His birth father in Johannesburg.

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His step-father in the garage.

Question 3

For what crime was the author arrested?

Accepted Answer

Driving a car without registration.

Answer

Speeding.

Answer

Making an illegal U-turn.

Answer

Murder.

Question 4

Why did the author choose not to tell his parents that he had been arrested?

Accepted Answer

He was afraid they would make things worse.

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He did not want to worry them.

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He did not know their phone number and was afraid to ask for a phone book.

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He did not realize he was in legal trouble.

Question 5

Why did the police officer help the author secure legal counsel?

Accepted Answer

The officer would get a kickback for giving the lawyer a client.

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The officer did it because it was the right thing to do

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The officer did it because it was his legal duty.

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The officer did it by mistake.

Question 6

According to the author, what racial group was notorious for having the most dangerous gangsters in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Colored people.

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Black people.

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White people.

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Indian people

Question 7

What kind of persona did the author project while he was in jail?

Accepted Answer

He acted like a tough guy.

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He tried to be as kind as possible.

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He tried to make people laugh.

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He tried to convince people that he was a super-genius

Question 8

What did the extremely muscular Tsona-speaking man do to end up in jail?

Accepted Answer

He stole playstation games so he could sell them and feed his family.

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He confessed to a crime he did not commit.

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He robbed a store so that he could afford to move out of Alexandra.

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He murdered a white businessman.

Question 9

How did the author first respond in his trial when he thought the judge asked him how he was?

Accepted Answer

He said he was not fine.

Answer

He mockingly repeated the question.

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He said he was doing great.

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He said he was feeling relaxed.

Question 10

Who paid for the author's lawyer and bail money?

Accepted Answer

Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah

Answer

Bogani.

Answer

Abel.

Answer

Robert.

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