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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Marshall Squre?
(a) Nelson's school.
(b) The code word for the latest Youth League protest.
(c) The Jail.
(d) Nelson's town.

2. What nickname is Alexandra given?
(a) Dark City.
(b) Black City.
(c) Mean City.
(d) Violent City.

3. Who dies suddenly from a stroke during the trial in Chapter 32?
(a) Dr. Malan.
(b) Nelson's ex-wife, Evelyn.
(c) Walter Sisulu.
(d) The prosecutor, Oswalk Pirow.

4. Who is Chief Albert Luthuli?
(a) A dear friend of the regent.
(b) The man who is named president of the ANC at the ANC annual conference in 1952.
(c) Nelson's father.
(d) The leader of the Nationalist Party.

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

6. What do the people of Nelson's village call corn?
(a) Yummies.
(b) Mimmsie.
(c) Mealies.
(d) Co-Co.

7. What is the name of the Gold Mine that Nelson goes to in Chapter 9?
(a) Crown Mines.
(b) Sample Mines.
(c) Royal Mines.
(d) Gold and Diamond Mines.

8. What organization are both Gaur and Nat members of?
(a) The Nationalist Party.
(b) The Communist Party.
(c) The African National Committee.
(d) The Methodist Church.

9. What religion is Lazar Sidelsky?
(a) Methodist.
(b) Atheist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Jewish.

10. What organization does Evelyn get involved with in Chapter 24?
(a) The Women's League.
(b) Communist Party.
(c) The ANC.
(d) The Watch Tower.

11. What happens to Nelson on December 5 1956?
(a) He meets Winnie.
(b) He is arrested.
(c) He divorces Evelyn.
(d) He is named president of the ANC.

12. What item does the watchman find in Nelson's suitcase in Chapter 9?
(a) A picture of Nelson's mother.
(b) A revolver.
(c) A map of South Africa.
(d) A pen and pencil.

13. Who is Zenani?
(a) Nelson and Winnie's first child together.
(b) The town that Nelson and Winnie move to.
(c) The name of the judge hearing the case.
(d) Winnie's sister.

14. What is May 1st known as in Chapter 13?
(a) Race Day.
(b) Freedom Day.
(c) Weekend Day.
(d) African Day.

15. What is the slogan for the Anti-removal Campaign in Chapter 20?
(a) Over our dead bodies.
(b) Peace above all.
(c) Freedom first.
(d) Unity forever.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many ANC members are arrested in Chapter 23?

2. Who is Albertina?

3. How old is Nelson when he gets circumcised?

4. What major event is facing South African in 1958?

5. Who is Evelyn Mase?

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