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Bedtime Biography: Born a Crime

Stories from a South African Childhood

Trevor Noah

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Bedtime Biography: Born a Crime
The Crime of His Birth+
Patricia Noah (The Mother)+
Trevor's Identity & Youth+
Post-Apartheid Reality+
Domestic Abuse & Survival+
Relationship with Father+

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Question 1 of 7
Why was Trevor Noah literally 'born a crime'?
  • A. He was born without an official government passbook.
  • B. His parents' interracial relationship was illegal under apartheid law.
  • C. His mother was living illegally in Johannesburg when he was born.
  • D. He was born in a segregated hospital reserved for white citizens.
Question 2 of 7
How did Trevor and his father, Robert, manage to spend time together during Trevor's childhood?
  • A. They had to stay indoors or walk on opposite sides of the street in public.
  • B. They met secretly in Soweto where the police rarely patrolled.
  • C. Robert disguised himself as a colored man to walk with Trevor.
  • D. They only communicated through letters until the end of apartheid.
Question 3 of 7
How did Patricia attempt to break the cycle of the 'Black tax' for Trevor?
  • A. By moving him to a predominantly white school in the wealthy suburbs.
  • B. By investing in a mechanic business to secure his financial future.
  • C. By educating him through books, debates, and trips outside their immediate circumstances.
  • D. By teaching him multiple languages so he could work for the post-apartheid government.
Question 4 of 7
According to the text, why is the term 'Bloodless Revolution' misleading when describing the end of apartheid?
  • A. The white minority government violently suppressed the initial democratic elections.
  • B. It ignores the thousands of Black people who were killed due to engineered ethnic tensions and power struggles.
  • C. The international community launched military strikes against the apartheid regime.
  • D. The transition of power resulted in a massive civil war between the military and civilians.
Question 5 of 7
Why did Patricia throw Trevor out of a moving minibus?
  • A. The brakes had failed and the bus was heading toward a cliff.
  • B. She was trying to avoid paying a steep bribe to a corrupt police officer.
  • C. The driver was speeding toward a violent riot in their neighborhood of Eden Park.
  • D. She was protecting him from a hostile driver who had trapped them and was threatening violence.
Question 6 of 7
How did Trevor's ability to speak multiple languages primarily benefit him during his youth?
  • A. It allowed him to secure a high-paying corporate job right out of high school.
  • B. It helped him navigate different social groups and even talk his way out of getting mugged.
  • C. It enabled him to forge government passbooks for his mother's friends.
  • D. It gave him the opportunity to study abroad in Switzerland with his father.
Question 7 of 7
What was the ultimate legal consequence for Abel after he shot Patricia?
  • A. He was sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder.
  • B. He was forced to pay all of Patricia's medical bills.
  • C. He received only three years of probation because he had no official prior convictions.
  • D. He was acquitted because the police claimed it was an act of self-defense.

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Bedtime Biography: Born a Crime Summary & Overview

Narrated by Valeri Ross

Music by Federico Coderoni 

Born a Crime (2016) is about comedian and television host Trevor Noah's childhood and adolescence in apartheid-era and post-apartheid South Africa. A child of mixed heritage, Born a Crime details the challenges Noah faced and the social paradoxes that existed as he was growing up.

Who Should Listen to Bedtime Biography: Born a Crime?

  • Trevor Noah fans
  • Those interested in life during and after apartheid in South Africa
  • Anyone after an inspiring personal story

About the Author: Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah is a world-renowned South African comedian, as well as a radio and television host. He has been hosting the Daily Show since September 2015, and has won numerous prizes, most recently the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards for Best Host.

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