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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 kind of surgy does Nelson have in Chapter 89?

2. How many prisoners are on Robben Island?

3. What does the trial in Chapter 55 come to be known as?

4. How long had it been since Nelson was able to touch Winnie's hand, in Chapter 87?

5. What does Nelson give to the Wardens in Chapter 87?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Robben Island nicknamed "the University"?

2. Who is Robert Sobukwe?

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

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

5. How is Nelson's prison stay at Victor Verster different from his previous imprisonments?

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

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

8. Why is Nelson placed in solitary confinement in Chapter 52?

9. How does Nelson describe Pollsmoor in Chapter 87?

10. How does Botha's resignation move the struggle for freedom in the right direction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the appointment of F.W. de Klerk to president impact South Africa and Nelson's life, in particular?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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