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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Winnie unable to attend the first day of the trial in Chapter 55?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She is in jail.
(c) She is very sick.
(d) She is banned.

3. What anniversary does the ANC celebrate in Chapter 94?
(a) 75 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 66 years.
(d) 59 years.

4. Who visits Nelson in the hospital in Chapter 89?
(a) WInnie.
(b) Kobie Coetsee.
(c) Botha.
(d) de Klerk.

5. What nickname does Robben Island get during the struggle?
(a) The underbelly.
(b) The beach.
(c) The University.
(d) The chop shop.

6. Where in Europe does Nelson go after his travels through Africa in Chapter 48?
(a) London.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Paris.
(d) Olso.

7. How long is Nelson on Robben Island when he is transfered?
(a) 35 years.
(b) 18 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 28 years.

8. Who visits the men in Chapter 60?
(a) Bram Fischer and Joel Joffee.
(b) The International Red Cross.
(c) Their wives.
(d) Reporters from the New York Times.

9. What type of tournaments do they hold on Christmas day, in Chapter 71?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Chess and checkers.
(d) Cricket.

10. Where is Nelson transfered in Chapter 95?
(a) Pretoria Local.
(b) Victor Verster.
(c) His home on house arrest.
(d) Robben Island.

11. What type of violent activity does Nelson's military arm of the ANC decide on in Chapter 45?
(a) Terrorism.
(b) Open Revolution.
(c) Guerrilla warfare.
(d) Sabotage.

12. What does Colonel Marx ask Nelson in Chapter 92?
(a) Why do you hate white people?
(b) Do you want a cold drink?
(c) When will you ever give up?
(d) Do you want to be free?

13. What topic does Nelson teach in Chapter 76?
(a) Political economy.
(b) American civil rights movement.
(c) Gender equality.
(d) ANC history.

14. In Chapter 62, why are the men asked to stop their work?
(a) It is a holiday.
(b) To mend Jerseys instead.
(c) The men go on a hunger strike.
(d) They have broken all the rocks into gravel and they will start a new job the next day.

15. How many witnesses does Nelson call during his trial in Chapter 51?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 0.
(d) 100.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Botha in Chapter 96?

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

3. What color are the uniforms given to the prisoners when they reach Robben Island?

4. What do Nelson and the others bury in the courtyard in Chapter 78?

5. What coveted item does the Coloured warden from Bloemforntein bring Nelson and his friends in Chapter 54?

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