View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8: Robben Island: The Dark Years - Chapters 59 - 70.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the prisoner's "ballies"?
(a) Their clothing.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Iron sanitary buckets.
(d) Food rations.

2. What does Nelson think should be included in the Youth League's fight for freedom?
(a) Coloreds.
(b) Indians.
(c) No one except Africans.
(d) Communists.

3. How many men in total are transferred from Pretoria Local to Robben Island in Chapter 59?
(a) 11.
(b) 7.
(c) 22.
(d) 10.

4. What township is at the center of the Western Areas Removal protests in Chapter 16?
(a) Sophiatown.
(b) Cape Town.
(c) Qunu.
(d) Alexandra.

5. What magazine are the men able to get in the prison in Chapter 65?
(a) Jet.
(b) Time.
(c) Hustler.
(d) The Economist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nelson use as a model to support moving the ANC into a more militant movement?

2. Who is Chief Albert Luthuli?

3. Who is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Chapter 45?

4. Where does Robben Island get its name?

5. What religion is Lazar Sidelsky?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 205 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample