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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Nelson learn is in jail with him in Chapter 49?
(a) Walter Sisulu.
(b) No one. He is kept in solitary confinement the entire time.
(c) Winnie.
(d) Chief Luthilu.

2. What is Nelson finally able to receive in Chapter 83?
(a) Boxing equipment.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Family photos.

3. Who does Nelson get to see when he travels to the PAFMECSA?
(a) Oliver Tambo.
(b) Walter Sisulu.
(c) President Kennedy.
(d) Evelyn.

4. How many prisoners are on Robben Island?
(a) 15.
(b) About 500.
(c) About 1000.
(d) No more than 6.

5. What is Nelson's new military arm of the ANC named?
(a) The wings of justice.
(b) The Spear of the Nation.
(c) The face of the nation.
(d) The arm of violence.

6. What is the seaweed used for in Chapter 75?
(a) Hair care.
(b) Dye for clothing.
(c) Stuffing for mattresses.
(d) Fertilizer.

7. What does Nelson wear to his trial in Chapter 51?
(a) A traditional suit and tie.
(b) The regulation prison jumpsuit.
(c) The dirty clothes that he was arrested in.
(d) A traditional Xhosa leopard-skin kaross.

8. Who does Nelson use as a model to support moving the ANC into a more militant movement?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Castro.
(c) Stalin.
(d) Kennedy.

9. What do the prison authorities start in Chapter 84?
(a) A cooking class.
(b) A cricket team.
(c) Their own radio news service.
(d) A hunger strike.

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

11. How long had it been since Nelson was able to touch Winnie's hand, in Chapter 87?
(a) 21 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 3 years.

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

13. What does Nelson argue against in Chapter 62?
(a) Having the prisoner's picture taken without permission.
(b) Solitary Confinement.
(c) The clothing.
(d) The food.

14. What color are the uniforms given to the prisoners when they reach Robben Island?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Khaki.
(d) Grey.

15. What do the men demand for their new job in Chapter 64?
(a) Sunscreen.
(b) Lighter shovels.
(c) Sunglasses.
(d) Better shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one privilege that Nelson is able to get in prison by Chapter 71?

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

3. What conditions does Nelson request for his release in Chapter 99?

4. What is one inflexible event on the weekly schedule in Chapter 71?

5. Who is against Nelson's meetings with Coetsee and other government leaders?

(see the answer keys)

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