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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the author allowed to bond with the more popular boys during grade 9?

2. What gift did Andrew give to the author as a reward for his help?

3. To whom does the author refer when he talks about "domestics" in the story "Colorblind"?

4. How does the author describe his dating life when he was in grade 9 at Sandingham?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What difference does the author see between German education around the Holocaust and South African education around apartheid?

2. Why did the author feel regret regarding his friend Zaheera?

3. What attribute of the author's aided him in his business fetching lunch for people but also prevented his romantic success?

4. How does the author explain Patricia's ability to buy a house in Highlands North?

5. What did the author realize when Abel beat up the ringleader from the incident under the mulberry tree?

6. What was the purpose of the event where the author and his crew got in trouble for chanting Hitler's name?

7. How was the author eventually able to make friends at Highlands North?

8. How does the author explain the abundance of South Africans with names for controversial historical figures like "Napoleon," "Mussolini," and "Hitler"?

9. Why did Patricia encourage the author to hang out with his cousin at the university?

10. How did the author get through to his cellmate whom he initially compared to the Hulk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Faith was a major source of disagreement between Trevor Noah and his mother according to the collection "Born a Crime." Write an essay analyzing both individuals' perspectives on religion and explain how these differences of opinion inform their behavior within the text.

Essay Topic 2

Many traumatic events transpire throughout the collection "Born a Crime," yet Trevor Noah maintains a comedic tone. Write an essay analyzing a comedic technique the author uses in the book and describe how the book's comedic tone relates to the author's philosophy towards life and suffering.

Essay Topic 3

According to the collection "Born a Crime," Trevor Noah and his mother, Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah, loved each other deeply, yet argued frequently. Write an essay analyzing the author's descriptions and rhetoric surrounding disagreements between himself and his mother, explaining how the author uses conflict as a device to reveal their emotional bond.

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