Podcast
Questions and Answers
What was unique about the white family that the narrator's mom found in Highlands North?
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?
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?
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?
What was unique about the Jewish community in Highlands North?
Why did the narrator have a hard time making friends in Highlands North?
Why did the narrator have a hard time making friends in Highlands North?
Where did the narrator have an easier time making friends?
Where did the narrator have an easier time making friends?
Why were the white neighborhoods of Johannesburg built with high walls and electric wire?
Why were the white neighborhoods of Johannesburg built with high walls and electric wire?
What was the author's experience like when riding a bike around the neighborhood?
What was the author's experience like when riding a bike around the neighborhood?
What was the common practice of many domestic workers in South Africa when they got pregnant?
What was the common practice of many domestic workers in South Africa when they got pregnant?
What was the key to making black friends in the suburbs for the author?
What was the key to making black friends in the suburbs for the author?
What was the arrangement for some domestic workers who got pregnant?
What was the arrangement for some domestic workers who got pregnant?
Why did the author feel like a Peeping Tom?
Why did the author feel like a Peeping Tom?
