Question

born a crime - chapter 2: \born a crime\
name:
class:
grade 11

vocabulary preview
match each word to its correct meaning.

1. illicit a. showing disrespect for authority
2. defiant b. forbidden by law or rules
3. oppression c. unfair treatment or control over others
4. apartheid d. a system of racial segregation in south africa

part a: multiple choice
choose the best answer for each question.

1. why was trevors birth considered a crime?

a. his parents were from rival tribes
b. his parents interracial relationship was illegal under apartheid
c. he was born without proper documents
d. he was born outside of marriage

1. what races were trevors parents?

a. both black
b. his mother was black and his father was white
c. his mother was indian and his father was colored
d. both white

1. how did trevors mother protect him when he was young?

a. by hiding him indoors most of the time
b. by sending him to live with his father
c. by teaching him to lie about his background
d. by pretending he was someone elses child in public

1. what law made trevors existence illegal?

a. group areas act
b. immorality act
c. pass laws act
d. population registration act

Explanation:

• For question 1: Under apartheid in South Africa, interracial relationships were illegal. Trevor Noah's parents' interracial relationship made his birth a "crime" under that system.
• For question 2: Trevor Noah's mother was Black and his father was White.
• For question 3: To protect him from the harsh realities of apartheid, his mother hid him indoors most of the time when he was young.
• For question 4: The Immorality Act was one of the laws that made interracial relationships (and thus Trevor's existence resulting from such a relationship) illegal under apartheid.

Answer:

1. b. His parents’ interracial relationship was illegal under apartheid
2. b. His mother was Black and his father was White
3. a. By hiding him indoors most of the time
4. b. Immorality Act