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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. When does the regent die?

2. How old is Nelson when he gets circumcised?

3. Who is Justice?

4. What test does Nelson pass in Chapter 14?

5. Where does the Congress of the People take place in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is banning?

5. According to Anton Lembede, what is the first step in liberation for Africans?

6. What sets the firm of Witkin, Sidelsky and Eidelman apart from other law firms at the time?

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

8. Why does Nelson become a ward of the Regent?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Nelson's tactics over the course of the book. How does he continue to fight for freedom year after year? What specific tactics does he use to achieve that freedom?

Essay Topic 2

How does Nelson change over the course of this book? Consider how his locations impact his identity and how his mindsets shift overtime.

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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