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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. Why did Tutu meet Botha in 1988?
(a) To try to kill him.
(b) To try to have him spare the life of six prisoners.
(c) To read with him.
(d) To take his confession.

2. At what TRC hearing did Winnie Mandela come to, according to Tutu?
(a) The one held for the policeman who tried to kill her.
(b) The one held for her brother.
(c) The one helf for her.
(d) The one held for her bodyguards.

3. What did Tutu believe tarnished the image of the TRC?
(a) Accepted false testimonies.
(b) Let white people go free.
(c) Condemned black people.
(d) It leaked secrets.

4. In what capacity did Tutu visit Rwanda?
(a) As head of the TRC.
(b) As a private citizen.
(c) As president of South Africa.
(d) As president of the All Africa Council of Churches.

5. What made Botha pathetic during his hearing at the TRC?
(a) His physical appearance.
(b) The number of lawyers he brought.
(c) His stubbornness and anger.
(d) His crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the goal of the TRC according to Tutu?

2. In what year did Tutu find out about having cancer?

3. What did Tutu encourage TRC workers and commissioners to deal with?

4. What does Tutu say some black South Africans were forced to do in order to keep their family safe?

5. What happened on August, 1988?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the worst thing about apartheid according to Tutu?

2. What did Tutu admit about conditioning?

3. What did Tutu admit regarding the Anglican Church?

4. What does everyone have the capacity for according to Tutu?

5. What were some black South Africans pressed into infiltrating?

6. What does Tutu caution about forgiveness?

7. What accusation was made against a commissioner and how was it handled?

8. What did Rwanda teach Tutu about genocide in "Chapter Eleven, Without Forgiveness There Really Is No Future"?

9. Why did Winnie Mandela want the hearing to be open to the public in "Chapter Eight, This is My Brother, I Know These Shoes"?

10. Why was reconciliation in jeopardy in South Africa?

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