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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who participated in a special unit task force in Tutu's story?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A school teacher.
(c) A housewife.
(d) A lawyer.

2. What church is Desmond Tutu a part of?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Taoist.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Anglican.

3. How many ministers were on the TRC board the first year?
(a) Nine ministers.
(b) Five ministers.
(c) Four ministers.
(d) Three ministers.

4. Tutu said the TRC spoke for ______________.
(a) The oppressors.
(b) Black people.
(c) White people.
(d) The victims.

5. What does Tutu say was in one's self interest?
(a) To leave the country.
(b) To kill the oppressors.
(c) To forget.
(d) To forgive.

6. How old was Nelson Mandela in 1994?
(a) 76 years old.
(b) 56 years old.
(c) 75 years old.
(d) 66 years old.

7. Who composed the ANC as of 1994?
(a) A large coalition of political groups.
(b) One black and one white party.
(c) One thousand people.
(d) Two ethnic groups.

8. How many judges did Mandela have to nominate for the TRC?
(a) 19 judges.
(b) 15 judges.
(c) 18 judges.
(d) 12 judges.

9. What does the prime minister convince the white population it was in their best interest to do?
(a) Take over the army.
(b) Give away their money.
(c) Reconcile.
(d) Leave the country.

10. What could Apartheid supporters not plead according to Tutu?
(a) Quilty.
(b) No contest.
(c) Innocent.
(d) Ignorance.

11. When did the worst part of South African Apartheid start?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1969.

12. How many goals did Tutu set for himself after his ordination in 1986?
(a) Nine goals.
(b) Two goals.
(c) Four goals.
(d) Three goals.

13. What does Tutu say Mandela thought the reconciliation had to be?
(a) Headed by white people.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Quick.
(d) Headed by black people.

14. What does Tutu think would have happened if the prime minister had not rescinded the ban of reform organizations?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) A bloodbath.
(c) A victory for the white parties.
(d) Nothing.

15. What court was Judge Mohamed assigned to, according to Tutu?
(a) Juvenile court.
(b) Constitutional court.
(c) Criminal court.
(d) The Supreme Court of South Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What board was in charge of reassigning members of the same family based on their color according to Tutu?

2. Under what conditions were the trials under the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act held?

3. When was Tutu nominated as the head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

4. What does Tutu say the trials under Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act ensured?

5. Who does Tutu state was the "high priest" of South Africa segregation?

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