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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nelson make in Chapter 43 that eventually gives away his location?
(a) Corn on the cob.
(b) Winnie's home made curry.
(c) Xhosa herb mixtures.
(d) Sour milk.

2. Where does Nelson travel first on his travels across Africa in Chapter 47?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Sierra Leon.
(c) The Congo.
(d) Ethiopia.

3. Who is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Chapter 45?
(a) Walter Sisulu.
(b) Nelson Mandela.
(c) Chief Luthuli.
(d) Dr. Malan.

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

5. What is the nickname given to Nelson's new military arm of the ANC?
(a) BB.
(b) MK.
(c) NM.
(d) WJ.

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

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

8. To where is Winnie banished in Chapter 82?
(a) Alexandra.
(b) Cape Town.
(c) Brandfort.
(d) Pretoria.

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

10. What day does the MK decide on to detonate their first round of bombs?
(a) Dingane's Day.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) Day of Freedom.

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

12. Who visits Nelson in Chapter 79?
(a) Winnie.
(b) Batho.
(c) Oliver Tambo.
(d) Jimmy Kruger.

13. Where is Nelson taken in Chapter 54?
(a) Pretoria Local.
(b) The countryside to be beaten in seclusion.
(c) To his home to visit Winnie and the children.
(d) Robben Island.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the symbol adopted for Nelson's new military arm of the ANC?

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

3. Why is Nelson sentenced to isolation and food deprivation for three days in Chapter 65?

4. Where does Robben Island get its name?

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

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