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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Nine, Why The Heck Am I Doing This Thankless Job?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Tutu fight to prevent the TRC from giving a special hearing to the ANC?
(a) The TRC didn't have the time.
(b) Tutu wanted to keep the ANC out of the TRC hearings.
(c) The ANC had already held its hearing.
(d) To avoid looking like a lackey of the ANC.

2. What does Tutu think would have happened if the prime minister had not rescinded the ban of reform organizations?
(a) A large turn out of voters.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A victory for the white parties.
(d) A bloodbath.

3. What did Tutu have to do before becoming the Dean of Johannesburg?
(a) Pledge to the government.
(b) Renounce terrorism.
(c) Receive an endorsement from the white population.
(d) Register as a black person.

4. What does Tutu state the ANC was not exempt of in 1994?
(a) Splinter groups focused on revenge.
(b) Leader struggle.
(c) White members.
(d) Taxes.

5. What does Tutu express about Mandela even when he was in prison?
(a) He was forgotten.
(b) He was controling the ANC.
(c) He was silenced.
(d) He was a dramatic force.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tutu state about the commissioners at the beginning of the TRC mandate?

2. How many people sent their statement that they wanted recorded?

3. Why was the TRC's neutrality questioned at the start of its mandate?

4. According to Tutu, the ANC was not merely ______________.

5. What does Tutu say impressed many observers and the South African people?

(see the answer key)

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