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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of crimes were covered by the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act ?
(a) Murder.
(b) Bank fraud.
(c) Politically motivated crimes.
(d) Theft.

2. Tutu was challenged by the media because _______________.
(a) He collaborated wtih the white government.
(b) The commission had a Christian emphasis.
(c) He was too old.
(d) He was a friend of Mandela.

3. What type of justice do most people inherently think of?
(a) Quick justice.
(b) Retributive justice.
(c) Restorative justice.
(d) Mob justice.

4. What does Tutu say was not required in order to plead guilty under the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Knowing others who committed crimes.
(c) To be a white Christian.
(d) Remorse.

5. Where were many of the black leaders educated according to Tutu?
(a) In prison.
(b) Abroad.
(c) In white schools.
(d) In Christian churches.

6. Why were the unarmed schoolchildren shot and killed during the Soweto violence in 1976?
(a) For protesting.
(b) For looting.
(c) For going to school.
(d) For not saluting the flag.

7. What was the TRC in charge of providing according to "Chapter Six, A Victim Hearing"?
(a) The illusion of fairness.
(b) A complete picture of human rights violations.
(c) A scapegoat.
(d) Power to black people.

8. What South African town exploded in violence in 1996?
(a) Cape Town.
(b) Soweto.
(c) East London.
(d) Johannesburg.

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

10. How long did Tutu stay at the head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
(a) Five years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Three years.

11. What prize did Tutu win in 1984?
(a) Global Peace Prize.
(b) Nobel Peace Prize.
(c) Distinguished Service Prize.
(d) International Peace Prize.

12. What post did the "high priest" of South Africa segregation hold?
(a) Interior ministry.
(b) Cabinet of Race.
(c) President.
(d) Prime Minister.

13. How many black people were removed from their homes by the racist regime of South Africa?
(a) 4.5 million.
(b) 3.5 million.
(c) 2.5 million.
(d) 3.9 million.

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

15. What political ideologies did the ANC encompass according to Tutu?
(a) From communist to Marxist.
(b) From democratic to Marxist.
(c) From Marxist to libertarian.
(d) From Marxist to dictatorial.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What could Apartheid supporters not plead according to Tutu?

3. What does the prime minister convince the white population it was in their best interest to do?

4. Tutu described the struggle for racial equality as being a ______________.

5. Who was Prime Minister in South Africa in 1996?

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