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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people of Nelson's village call corn?

2. What organization are both Gaur and Nat members of?

3. What is May 1st known as in Chapter 13?

4. What is the slogan for the Anti-removal Campaign in Chapter 20?

5. When does the regent die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Nelson's father in Chapter 3?

2. How does Nelson end up getting gas for his car in Chapter 14?

3. How does Nelson describe the Xhosa people in Chapter 1?

4. What do African women protest in Chapter 28?

5. What is Nelson awoken to at the start of Chapter 23?

6. What is a positive side to so many of the ANC leaders being arrested together in Chapter 23?

7. What happens when Nelson enters the courthouse in Villiers in Chapter 18?

8. In Chapter 25, how does the defense attorney trick Professor Murray?

9. Who is Walter Sisulu?

10. What does Nelson think about Alexandra in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Nelson's view of "the white man" and colonization change over time?

Essay Topic 2

How does class act as a barrier to unification among Africans?

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of unity expressed in the autobiography? Consider this question through the lens of race, class, and tribal loyalties.

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