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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. Which church supports the winning party in Chapter 13?

2. When does the regent die?

3. What does Nelson's speech at the Transvaal conference become known as?

4. Which party wins the election in Chapter 13?

5. Which tribe is Ellen Nkabinde a member of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nelson describe the gold mines in Chapter 9?

2. What is banning?

3. How does Nelson describe Chief Albert Luthuli in Chapter 15?

4. How does Nelson describe his future wife, Winnie, in Chapter 26?

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

6. How does Nelson recieve the name "Nelson" in Chapter 2?

7. Who is Walter Sisulu?

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

9. Why do Nelson, his mother and brothers and sisters move to the village of Qunu in Chapter 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the end of apartheid impact all South Africans? Consider all racial groups in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is a hero? Analyze the definition of hero and decide if Nelson is a hero.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role that religion plays in Nelson's life?

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