Born a Crime (VCE SSCE English): Quizzes
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What effect does second-person address create in the memoir?
What effect does second-person address create in the memoir?
Creates experiential understanding
How many languages is Noah fluent in according to the memoir?
How many languages is Noah fluent in according to the memoir?
Eleven languages
What is code-switching as used in the memoir?
What is code-switching as used in the memoir?
Alternating between languages/dialects
Which Xhosa proverb appears in the memoir?
Which Xhosa proverb appears in the memoir?
A kid who speaks 2 languages beaten in both
What self-deprecating phrase does Noah use about his existence?
What self-deprecating phrase does Noah use about his existence?
'I was literally born a criminal'
What is anaphoric repetition?
What is anaphoric repetition?
Repeating words at start of clauses
What structure do Noah's anecdotes follow?
What structure do Noah's anecdotes follow?
Universal hook → chaos → reflective coda
What lesson does Fufi the dog teach Trevor?
What lesson does Fufi the dog teach Trevor?
'Love isn't ownership'
What does the chameleon metaphor represent?
What does the chameleon metaphor represent?
Noah 'changes colour' via language
What does minibus tribalism symbolise?
What does minibus tribalism symbolise?
Government-exploited black divisions