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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?

They built their own shul and held it down Signup and view all the answers

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

Because everyone lived behind walls Signup and view all the answers

Where did the narrator have an easier time making friends?

In Eden Park Signup and view all the answers

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

To protect against black crime and uprisings Signup and view all the answers

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

The author would hear kids laughing and playing but never see them Signup and view all the answers

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

They would get fired or had to send their baby to live with relatives Signup and view all the answers

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

Befriending the children of domestics Signup and view all the answers

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

They would get to keep their child with them, living in a small flatlet in the backyard Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author feel like a Peeping Tom?

Because the author would creep up and peek over walls to see kids playing Signup and view all the answers