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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984?
(a) Bishop Desmond Tutu.
(b) Winnie.
(c) Nelson.
(d) Oliver Tambo.

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

3. What gift does Colonel Tadesse give Nelson in Chapter 48?
(a) A camel.
(b) Spices from his country.
(c) Money to continue living underground for as long as he needs.
(d) An automatic pistol and 200 rounds of ammunition.

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

5. What alias does Nelson give the police when he is arrested?
(a) Walter Sisulu.
(b) Guar Gauber.
(c) David Motsamayi.
(d) Manny Neilson.

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

7. Who is Mr. Swart?
(a) Nelson's prison guard.
(b) Nelson's attorney.
(c) Nelson's cook.
(d) de Klerk's assistant.

8. What happens to Ruth First in Chapter 88?
(a) She is killed by a letter bomb.
(b) She is sent to jail for treason.
(c) She is forced to resign from her job as a lawyer.
(d) She is raped by a group of police men.

9. Where is Nelson taken in Chapter 89?
(a) Pretoria Local.
(b) Robben Island.
(c) Volks Hospital.
(d) Orlando.

10. Where does Robben Island get its name?
(a) Robben was the first political prisoner on the island.
(b) Robben means torture in Dutch.
(c) Robben was the name of South Africa's first prime minister.
(d) It is the Dutch word for Seal.

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

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

13. Who does Father Hughes incorporate into his sermons in Chapter 71?
(a) Martin Luther King.
(b) Dolly Pardon.
(c) Winston Churchill.
(d) J.F.K.

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

15. What is one privilege that Nelson is able to get in prison by Chapter 71?
(a) Newspapers.
(b) Conjugal visits.
(c) Winter Hats.
(d) Individual prison uniforms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nelson go when he returns to South Africa in Chapter 49?

2. In Chapter 63, what classification is Nelson given?

3. What does Nelson start on his 57th birthday?

4. Where is Nelson arrested in Chapter 49?

5. What does Nelson wear to his trial in Chapter 51?

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