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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Nelson when he is passing through Kroonstad in Chapter 14?

2. How many wives does Nelson's father have?

3. What religion is Lazar Sidelsky?

4. What nickname is the Johannesburg Prison given?

5. What is Marshall Squre?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Anton Lembede, what is the first step in liberation for Africans?

2. How does Nelson describe his future wife, Winnie, in Chapter 26?

3. Who is Walter Sisulu?

4. How does Section 3 of the autobiography end for Nelson?

5. Why do Nelson and his friend Bikitsha end up in jail in Chapter 9?

6. What is a positive side to so many of the ANC leaders being arrested together in Chapter 23?

7. What happens to Nelson's father in Chapter 3?

8. How does Nelson describe the gold mines in Chapter 9?

9. What are the initial goals of the Youth League?

10. How does China become connected to Nelson and Walter in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Nelson change over the course of this book? Consider how his locations impact his identity and how his mindsets shift overtime.

Essay Topic 2

Based on the response of South Africans when Nelson is released from prison, what impact does Nelson have on those around him?

Essay Topic 3

While Nelson's autobiography tells of his fight for racial equality in South Africa, it has been criticized for mostly leaving out the voices of women. Is this text sexist? Explain.

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