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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. Who visits Nelson in Chapter 63?

2. What documentary causes an argument between the ANC and the BCM members?

3. Who does Munro bring to see Nelson in Chapter 90?

4. What is the nickname given to Nelson's new military arm of the ANC?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first job the political prisoners are given while they are on Robben Island in Chapter 59?

2. Why does Nelson travel back to Addis Ababa after his visit to London in Chapter 48?

3. How does Nelson describe Christmas on Robben Island in Chapter 71?

4. Why is Nelson charged in Chapter 77 and what is he charged with?

5. What are the "two tracks" that the government and the ANC are working on, according to Nelson in Chapter 88?

6. In Chapter 49, what does Nelson report to the Working Committee?

7. What does Nelson wear to his trial in Chapter 51 and why?

8. What makes Nelson leave Wolfie Kodesh's safehouse in Chapter 43?

9. How does the failure of the stay-at-home in Chapter 41 move the ANC away from nonviolence?

10. How does Nelson describe "living underground" in Chapter 40?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the Communist Party impact the book? Consider how the party works with and against the ANC and their fight for racial equality.

Essay Topic 2

Nelson is imprisoned with other ANC, political freedom fighters. Why is Nelson selected as president? Consider what he did while in prison and what he does when he is released.

Essay Topic 3

There are many ANC members that are just as important to the freedom fighters as Nelson. Select one of these members and analyze their role in getting the country to end apartheid, and answering the question: How does this individual influence the fight for freedom?

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