Question

read the following passage from born a crime and answer the questions to the best of yo
my mother took me places black people never went. she refused to be bound by ridicule
of what black people couldnt or shouldnt do. shed take me to the ice rink to go skating. joh
used to have this epic drive-in movie theater, top star drive-in, on top of a massive mine du
the city. shed take me to movies there; wed get snacks, hang the speaker on our car windo
had a 360-degree view of the city, the suburbs, soweto. up there i could see for miles in ev
felt like i was on top of the world.
my mom raised me as if there were no limitations on where i could go or what
look back i realize she raised me like a white kid—not white culturally, but in the sens
the world was my oyster, that i should speak up for myself, that my ideas and thoug
mattered.

1. according to the passage, what did the trevors mother often do that le

rl.9-10.1
a. avoided places where black people were not usually seen.
b. took trevor to places that challenged social expectations.
c. encouraged trevor to stay within his neighborhood.
d. preferred staying home instead of going out.

1. trevors mother is best characterized as: rl.9-10.3

a. extremely fearful of breaking social rules, but willin
b. careless about community traditions and unintere
c. determined to expose her son to experiences bey
d. unaware that her choices conflicted with societ

1. which of the following best expresses a central idea

a. childhood freedom depends on having mar
b. breaking social boundaries can empower
themselves.
c. people must follow the rules in order to
d. physical spaces shape a childs worldv

1. as used in the final sentence, the phrase \th

that trevor: rl.9-10.4
a. felt pressured to meet high expe
b. believed he had access to many
c. wanted to travel across the w
d. was expected to work harder

Explanation:

1. Question 20: The passage states the mother took Trevor to places Black people did not usually go, defying social norms for Black South Africans under apartheid. Option b matches this description.
2. Question 21: The mother intentionally exposed Trevor to spaces and mindsets outside of the restricted apartheid limits for Black children to give him confidence and a sense of unlimited potential. Option c is the best characterization.
3. Question 22: The passage centers on the mother breaking social boundaries to empower Trevor to value his own voice and potential. Option b captures this central idea.
4. Question 23: The phrase the world was my oyster means Trevor believed he had access to all opportunities the world had to offer because of his mother's parenting, matching option b.

Answer:

1. b. Took Trevor to places that challenged social expectations.
2. c. Determined to expose her son to experiences bey
3. b. Breaking social boundaries can empower themselves.
4. b. believed he had access to many