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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Fufi" - "Robert".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason did Patricia give when the author asked why they did not move to Switzerland?
(a) She did not want to leave South Africa.
(b) She believed South Africa was too good for them.
(c) Switzerland would be even worse.
(d) Switzerland refused to accept them.

2. How did the author first endear himself to the black students at H. A. Jack Primary?
(a) He demonstrated that he could speak their native languages.
(b) He showed off his skills at speaking English and Afrikaans.
(c) He bought them new Transformers toys.
(d) He pulled a prank on a white teacher.

3. Why did Frances Noah refuse to beat the author when the author was a little boy?
(a) She thought that beating children was wrong.
(b) She did not know whether or not Trevor's mother approved of corporal punishment.
(c) She was afraid that Trevor would overpower her.
(d) She claimed she did not know how to hit a white child.

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

5. The children of Soweto would yell out "indoda yomlungu!" whenever they passed the author. What does this phrase mean?
(a) "The white man!"
(b) "Hey, buddy!"
(c) "I hate that kid!"
(d) "Look out!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Robert show the author after the author tracked him down in Cape Town?

2. Why does the author say he never felt poor when living alone with Patricia?

3. When does the author believe that a person is most themselves, according to the story "Pray, Trevor"?

4. What does the author say is impressive about the timing of his mother's decision to have him?

5. Why did people in Soweto use the author as a landmark for giving directions when he was young?

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