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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long did Mandela spend in prison?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 27 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 32 years.

3. What does Tutu say of the politicians who crafted the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act?
(a) They were white.
(b) They were going too fast.
(c) They were saints.
(d) They were self interested.

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

5. How many people sent their statement that they wanted recorded?
(a) 40,000.
(b) 20,000.
(c) 30,000.
(d) 50,000.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Tutu was challenged by the media because _______________.

5. What was December 16th designated as prior to 1994?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nelson Mandela impress many?

2. Why did many people condemn the truth and reconciliation process according to "Chapter Four, What About Justice?"

3. What was the racial superiority in South Africa based on?

4. What was the TRC charged with according to "Chapter Six, A Victim Hearing"?

5. What did apartheid supporters deliberately miss according to Tutu?

6. What were Tutu's three primary goals as Tutu received his tenure as archbishop?

7. Why was a young woman who dated a policeman devastated?

8. What despotic ruler wanted blanket amnesty?

9. What was significant about May 10?

10. Why was the commission humbled?

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