Question

Why does the author say he never felt poor when living alone with Patricia?

a) They had lots of money.
b) They were just grateful that apartheid was ending.
c) Everyone around them was even poorer.
d )Their lives were rich with experience.

What does the author say is impressive about the timing of his mother's decision to have him?

a) She chose to have him at a time when the world's population was increasing.
b) She chose to have him even though it would have been very expensive at the time.
c) She chose to have him even though she could still remember her mistreatment by the hands of her own family.
d)She chose to have him before she knew apartheid would end.

Why was Trevor unable to call his father "dad" growing up? *
a) It would reveal that his father had slept with a black woman.
b) The author had a speech impediment and could not pronounce the word "dad."
c) His dad did not want a child cramping his style.
d) The author never met his father.

Answer 1

Please Note: The following answers are based on assumptions because it cannot otherwise be answered, since you did not give the story you read.

Answer:

1. D

2. B

3. A