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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The World Doesn’t Love You” .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the security footage distort the author's appearance after he and Teddy stole from the store?
(a) It made him look much fatter than he was in real life.
(b) It made his skin appear to be lighter.
(c) It created dark circles under his eyes that made him look menacing.
(d) It blurred out his face entirely.

2. Where did Abel go after he was forced to move out of the home of the white family he lived with?
(a) He moved in with Patricia and the author.
(b) He bought an identical house across the street.
(c) He was forced to live on the streets.
(d) He left to make it big in America.

3. Why did the author have trouble fitting in with his white classmates at Sandingham?
(a) They were always doing things that required spending money.
(b) They only wanted to listen to grunge rock.
(c) They could not understand him when he spoke.
(d) Their parents forbade them from hanging out with him.

4. How did Zaheera feel about the author?
(a) She liked him back and secretly wished that he would ask her out.
(b) She thought of him as just a friend.
(c) She did not know that he existed.
(d) She hated him.

5. Why was the author able to help Andrew and Bolo increase profits in their CD burning business?
(a) The author could attract an audience with his skillful dance moves.
(b) The author was the only one who knew anything about music.
(c) The author brought them a fancy CD burner.
(d) The author was not afraid to ask black people for money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which pop culture character did the author use as inspiration for putting together his outfit for the matric dance?

2. To what does the author compare Patricia when he describes her skill for maximizing petrol?

3. How did the author behave when he realized he had a crush during grade 9?

4. How did Robert feel when Patricia asked him to impregnate her?

5. How did the author respond when another boy claimed that Fufi was his dog?

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