Chapter 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo
• Leerjaar 3

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Which tribe in Africa is known for its rational, quick thinking abilities?

1. Zulu
2. Tsonga
3. Xhosa
4. Sotho

Trevor loved to attend a large church with a former body builder as a pastor, song
words on a huge screen, and hip music playing. What type of church was this?

1. Black
2. Mixed
3. White
4. Catholic

What does Trevor feel always put him to bad situations?

1. his friends
2. his dog
3. used car
4. Public Transportation

What is necklacing?

1. The custom of giving a necklace to the person you plan to marry.
2. The practice of putting a tire around a person and setting it on fire.
3. A torture where a scarf is tied tightly around the victim’s neck to cut off air.
4. A scam where criminals examine a person’s jewelry in an attempt to steal it.

Which word below does
NOT describe Trevor’s mother?

1. Brave
2. Stubborn
3. Religious
4. Obedient

Trevor describes himself as a child as

1. Honest
2. Naughty
3. Selfish
4. Helpful

Why does the minibus driver get irritated with Patricia and want to harm her?

1. She was riding in a vehicle with a man other than her husband.
2. He can tell she is Xhosa when she speaks.
3. She stood up for herself and told him off.
4. A, B, and C

Which line below does
NOT contain figurative language:

1. “I was nine years old when my mother threw my out of a moving car” (5).
2. “The ushers would tackle them, like bouncers at a club” (8).
3. “It was . . . a world where violence was always lurking and waiting” (16).
4. “We had a very Tom and Jerry relationship” (11).

Which talent is
NOT mentioned or inferred that both Trevor and his mother possess?

1. excellent singing voices
2. fast running ability
3. quick wit
4. Bible knowledge

What does Trevor call a spanking?

1. a beating
2. a whooping
3. a paddling
4. a hiding