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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9: Robben Island: Beginning to Hope - Chapters 71-86.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which tribe is Ellen Nkabinde a member of?
(a) Zulu.
(b) Xhosa.
(c) Swazi.
(d) Sotho.

2. Which organization comes to the prison in Chapter 65?
(a) International Red Cross.
(b) The Black Panthers.
(c) The ANC.
(d) The National Party.

3. Where does the Congress of the People take place in Chapter 20?
(a) Alexandra.
(b) Orlando.
(c) Cape town.
(d) Kliptown.

4. Who is Colonel Piet Badenhorst?
(a) The commanding officer that takes over after Colonel Van Aarde.
(b) The leader of the ANC.
(c) Nelson's lawyer.
(d) The judge hearing Nelson's case.

5. What is one inflexible event on the weekly schedule in Chapter 71?
(a) 8 a.m. group showers.
(b) Chess Tournaments.
(c) Sunday morning religious service.
(d) Mandatory Sunday work sessions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What magazine are the men able to get in the prison in Chapter 65?

2. How long is Nelson on Robben Island when he is transfered?

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

4. What day does the MK decide on to detonate their first round of bombs?

5. What does Nelson protest about in Chapter 59?

(see the answer key)

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