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.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?