1. Why was knowing different languages an advantage for Trevor?(1 point)
Responses
Trevor was able to get good grades in all of his foreign language classes and go on to study them in college
Trevor was able to get good grades in all of his foreign language classes and go on to study them in college
Trevor acted as a translator between his mother and his teachers and principals at the many different schools he attended
Trevor acted as a translator between his mother and his teachers and principals at the many different schools he attended
Even though he looked different than other people, they would be more friendly when he spoke the same language as them
Even though he looked different than other people, they would be more friendly when he spoke the same language as them
Trevor was able to travel to many different places on school trips and communicate with people wherever they went
Trevor was able to travel to many different places on school trips and communicate with people wherever they went
Question 2
2. How was Trevor’s experience at H.A. Jack Primary (public elementary school) different from his experience at Maryvale (private Catholic elementary school)?(1 point)
Responses
At Maryvale, Trevor lived far from the school so it took a long time to ger there. At H.A. Jack, Trevor lived close to the school so the commute was easier.
At Maryvale, Trevor lived far from the school so it took a long time to ger there. At H.A. Jack, Trevor lived close to the school so the commute was easier.
At Maryvale, students from many racial backgrounds all hung out together. At H.A. Jack, students mostly hung out with people from their own racial background.
At Maryvale, students from many racial backgrounds all hung out together. At H.A. Jack, students mostly hung out with people from their own racial background.
At Maryvale, there was more racism from the teachers and other students. At H.A. Jack, there was less racism from the students, but not from the teachers.
At Maryvale, there was more racism from the teachers and other students. At H.A. Jack, there was less racism from the students, but not from the teachers.
At Maryvale, the classes were much easier, even though it was a private school. At H.A. Jack, Trevor's classes were much more challenging.
At Maryvale, the classes were much easier, even though it was a private school. At H.A. Jack, Trevor's classes were much more challenging.
Question 3
3. Why did Trevor decide to switch from the A Class (honors) to the B Class (standard) at H.A. Jack?(1 point)
Responses
He didn't want to do the harder work in the A Class
He didn't want to do the harder work in the A Class
He liked the teacher better in the B Class
He liked the teacher better in the B Class
Most of the students in the B class were black
Most of the students in the B class were black
The students in the A Class were mean to him
The students in the A Class were mean to him
Question 4
4. Why was Trevor’s mother sent to live with her aunt?(1 point)
Responses
She got into too much trouble at school and was expelled
She got into too much trouble at school and was expelled
Her aunt didn't have any children of her own, but she wanted a child
Her aunt didn't have any children of her own, but she wanted a child
She didn't get along with her mother, and her father didn't want her
She didn't get along with her mother, and her father didn't want her
Her parents didn't have enough money to raise her
Her parents didn't have enough money to raise her
Question 5
5. How did the "black tax" affect Trevor's mother when she first got a job as a secretary?(1 point)
Responses
She wasn't as educated as the white secretaries, so it was harder for her to learn to do her job
She wasn't as educated as the white secretaries, so it was harder for her to learn to do her job
The government took more taxes from her paycheck because she was black, so she made less money than other secretaries
The government took more taxes from her paycheck because she was black, so she made less money than other secretaries
Black people weren't allowed to live in the white cities, so she had a long commute to her job which was very tiring
Black people weren't allowed to live in the white cities, so she had a long commute to her job which was very tiring
Instead of being able to save for her future, she was expected to use her paycheck to help her family