Question

1/30/26
name: deacrie tupia
chapter 7 “fufi”

1. why did the security guard kill the black cat at a soccer game? p. 93
2. what is another way that patricia demonstrates she is a rebel and doesnt conform to others ideas?
3. why did trevor think his dog was stupid?
4. what talent does fufi have that surprises trevor?
5. why does trevor feel betrayed by fufi?
6. what valuable life lesson does trevor learn from fufi?
7. define

p.77 voracious
p.83 missives
p.87 bursary
p.100 malicious
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Explanation:

These questions refer to Chapter 7 ("Fufi") of Trevor Noah's Born a Crime. Answers are based on the text:

1. The guard thought the cat was a witch's familiar bringing bad luck to the soccer team.
2. Patricia defies racial norms by dating a white man (Robert), which was illegal and socially condemned in apartheid South Africa.
3. Trevor thought his dog was stupid because she would not follow basic commands, unlike other dogs he knew.
4. Fufi can open locked gates, a skill Trevor never expected from her.
5. Trevor feels betrayed because he discovers Fufi has another family she regularly visits, realizing she was not "his" exclusive pet.
6. Trevor learns that love is not possession; you cannot own someone or something you love, and you have to let them be free to make their own choices.
7. Definitions from the text's context:

• voracious (p.77): Wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having an insatiable appetite.
• missives (p.83): Written messages, especially formal ones.
• bursary (p.87): A monetary grant or scholarship, typically for a student's education.
• malicious (p.100): Intending to do harm or evil; spiteful.

Answer:

1. He believed the black cat was a witch's familiar bringing bad luck to the soccer team.
2. She dates a white man (Robert), defying apartheid-era racial laws and social norms.
3. Fufi would not follow basic commands like other dogs.
4. Fufi can open locked gates on her own.
5. He finds out Fufi has a second family she spends time with, realizing she was not exclusively his pet.
6. He learns that love is not possession—you cannot own the people or animals you love, and must let them have freedom.

13.

• voracious: Having an extremely eager or insatiable appetite for food or something else.
• missives: Formal written messages or letters.
• bursary: A financial award or scholarship for a student to support their education.
• malicious: Having or showing a desire to harm or cause suffering to others.