The Suburban Experience: Integrating into a White Neighborhood

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What was unique about the white family that the narrator's mom found in Highlands North?

  • They painted their fence in a vibrant color
  • They had a perfectly manicured lawn
  • They had a elaborate roof design
  • They did not maintain their house and yard (correct)

Why did the narrator's mom choose Highlands North as their new home?

  • Because it was close to her job
  • Because it was a wealthy neighborhood
  • Because it was a suburban area with lots of shopping (correct)
  • Because it was a predominantly white neighborhood

What was the narrator's experience in Soweto?

  • He was the only black kid in the white township
  • He was the only kid in the black township
  • He was the only white kid in the black township (correct)
  • He was the only mixed kid in the black township

What was unique about the Jewish community in Highlands North?

<p>They built their own shul and held it down (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the narrator have a hard time making friends in Highlands North?

<p>Because everyone lived behind walls (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the narrator have an easier time making friends?

<p>In Eden Park (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were the white neighborhoods of Johannesburg built with high walls and electric wire?

<p>To protect against black crime and uprisings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the author's experience like when riding a bike around the neighborhood?

<p>The author would hear kids laughing and playing but never see them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the common practice of many domestic workers in South Africa when they got pregnant?

<p>They would get fired or had to send their baby to live with relatives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key to making black friends in the suburbs for the author?

<p>Befriending the children of domestics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the arrangement for some domestic workers who got pregnant?

<p>They would get to keep their child with them, living in a small flatlet in the backyard (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author feel like a Peeping Tom?

<p>Because the author would creep up and peek over walls to see kids playing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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