born a crime
chapter 16
by trevor noah
1 which american - based restaurant came to south african before many others?
2 what shows people you have money in the hood?
3 describe bongani
4. explain what trevor means by \crime cares\ in the hood (209).
5. what else do bongani and trevor do besides sell cds and dj parties?
6 what is a smiley?
7 how is hustling like a hamster wheel?
8. what good things does trevor mention about the hood?
9. people in the hood deal with those who do wrong except in what situation?
10. why did trevor stop his dj business?
11. what did the stolen camera make trevor realize?

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To answer these questions, we analyze the context of *Born a Crime* (Chapter 16) and the prompts:

### 1. American - based restaurant in South Africa
In *Born a Crime*, the American - based restaurant that came to South Africa before many others is **McDonald’s**. It was one of the early American fast - food chains to enter the South African market.

### 2. Sign of money in the hood
In the hood, having a “smiley” (a roasted sheep’s head, a relatively expensive food item) or being able to afford things like eating at a place like McDonald’s, or having nice clothing/accessories (like branded items) can show people you have money. Also, owning a car or having a stable source of income - related possessions (like a DJ setup for business) can be signs.

### 3. Describe Bongani
Bongani is Trevor’s friend and business partner in their DJ and CD - selling venture. He is entrepreneurial, involved in the hood’s business scene, and works with Trevor to make money through their music - related business. He is also part of the hood’s social and economic activities.

### 4. “Crime cares” in the hood (page 209)
Trevor means that in the hood, even criminal activities have a sense of community or “care” in a twisted way. For example, criminals might have unwritten rules, look out for their own (in terms of not crossing certain lines with each other), or there is a code of conduct among those involved in crime. It’s not total anarchy; there are norms within the criminal subculture of the hood.

### 5. Other activities of Bongani and Trevor (besides DJ and CD sales)
They are involved in selling “smileys” (roasted sheep’s heads) as a food item. This was another way for them to make money in the hood’s economy, tapping into the local demand for this traditional (and somewhat profitable) food.

### 6. What is a smiley?
A “smiley” is a roasted sheep’s head. It is a popular (and relatively costly) food item in the South African hood context. It’s called a “smiley” because the roasted head, when prepared, has a shape that looks like it’s smiling.

### 7. How is hustling like a hamster wheel?
Hustling (working to make money, often in informal or risky ways) is like a hamster wheel because you keep working hard (running on the wheel) but often don’t get ahead significantly. You are constantly moving, trying to make ends meet or make a profit, but the system (poverty, lack of opportunities, or the nature of informal work) keeps you in a cycle where you don’t achieve long - term financial stability or upward mobility, just like a hamster running on a wheel without getting far.

### 8. Good things about the hood (from Trevor’s view)
Trevor mentions that the hood has a strong sense of community. People look out for each other in their own ways (even with the “crime cares” aspect), there is a vibrant local economy (with various informal businesses like their DJ/CD/smiley sales), and there is a rich culture of music, food, and social interaction. The hood also provides opportunities for entrepreneurship (like their DJ and food - selling businesses) that might not be as accessible in more formal settings.

### 9. Exception in dealing with wrongdoers in the hood
In the hood, people usually deal with wrongdoers through informal justice (like confrontations, shaming, or even physical retaliation). However, if the wrongdoer is part of a powerful outside group (like a gang from another area) or if the crime involves a situation where the community fears serious repercussions (like a crime that could bring heavy police attention that would harm the entire hood), they might not deal with the wrongdoer in the usual way. Also, if the wrongdoer is a child or someone with strong family ties that the community doesn’t want to disrupt, there could be exceptions.

### 10. Why Trevor stopped his DJ business
Trevor stopped his DJ business because of the stress and danger associated with it. There were issues like theft (e.g., the stolen camera incident), and the constant hustle was taking a toll. Also, the risks of dealing with the hood’s criminal elements and the pressure to keep the business running (including dealing with competition or unsafe situations) became too much. The stolen camera incident also made him re - evaluate the risks.

### 11. Realization from the stolen camera
The stolen camera made Trevor realize the vulnerability of his business and personal possessions in the hood. It also made him see the darker side of the hood’s criminality—how easy it was for others to take what he had worked for. This incident pushed him to re - consider his involvement in the DJ business and the risks of operating in the hood’s economy, leading him to stop the DJ business.

### Answers (Key Points):
1. McDonald’s
2. Owning a “smiley”, eating at McDonald’s, nice clothes, owning a car, etc.
3. Trevor’s entrepreneurial friend, involved in DJ/CD/smiley business, part of hood’s economy.
4. Criminal subculture has norms/rules (not total anarchy).
5. Selling “smileys” (roasted sheep’s heads).
6. Roasted sheep’s head (a food item, sign of money, sold in hood).
7. Hustle is endless (no long - term gain, cycle of work without progress).
8. Strong community, entrepreneurial opportunities, rich culture.
9. If wrongdoer is from outside/too powerful, or involves heavy police risk, or is a child/family - tied.
10. Stress, danger (theft, unsafe situations), re - evaluation after stolen camera.
11. Vulnerability of possessions, risks of hood’s criminality, led to stopping DJ business.

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1. American - based restaurant in South Africa

2. Sign of money in the hood

3. Describe Bongani

4. “Crime cares” in the hood (page 209)

5. Other activities of Bongani and Trevor (besides DJ and CD sales)

6. What is a smiley?

7. How is hustling like a hamster wheel?

8. Good things about the hood (from Trevor’s view)

9. Exception in dealing with wrongdoers in the hood

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