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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. What cartoon character's name did Patricia use to refer to Teddy?
(a) Sylvester the Cat, due to his severe speech impediment.
(b) Danger Mouse, for his penchant for danger.
(c) Mickey Mouse, because of his white face.
(d) Buggs Bunny, because of his buck teeth and sense of humor.

2. Why could the author not ask Maylene out right away for Valentine's Day?
(a) He wanted to ask in the form of a poem and had trouble rhyming with "Maylene."
(b) He was afraid of her boyfriend.
(c) He had to learn how to speak her native tongue.
(d) He had to relay the message through her friends first.

3. According to the author, how do black people treat dogs in South Africa?
(a) They treat them like alarm systems.
(b) They treat them like children.
(c) They treat them like tools.
(d) They treat them like toys.

4. Who were the author's number one customers?
(a) Fat guys.
(b) Foolish guys.
(c) Slow guys.
(d) White guys.

5. Who taught Patricia how to navigate Johannesburg without being deported to the Bantustans?
(a) Mini-bus drivers.
(b) Police.
(c) Food vendors.
(d) Prostitutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the teacher who unplugged the author's speakers assume about the author and his dance crew?

2. In the foreword to "Go Hitler!," the author says that the historical education offered in South Africa is similar to what other country?

3. How did poverty make it harder for the author to dress attractively during grade 9?

4. Which racial group was most common in Soweto, according to the author?

5. What reason did Patricia give when the author asked why they did not move to Switzerland?

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