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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was reconciliation in jeopardy in South Africa according to Tutu?

2. What did Tutu do while Winnie Mandela was in exile?

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

4. What did the man in one of the TRC cases do after smelling the burning corpse of a murdered victim?

5. At what TRC hearing did Winnie Mandela come to, according to Tutu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Tutu find out about himself in 1997?

2. What does Tutu caution about forgiveness?

3. Why was reconciliation in jeopardy in South Africa?

4. Where was Tutu's message unpopular and why?

5. Why were many graves opened?

6. What did Tutu wonder about himself in "Chapter Nine, Why The Heck Am I Doing This Thankless Job?"

7. What happened on August 31, 1988?

8. What did Tutu say was a profound sin?

9. What did Tutu wonder about God in "Chapter Seven, We Do Want to Forgive, But We Don't Know Whom to Forgive"?

10. What did Tutu admit regarding the Anglican Church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the history of apartheid in South Africa and discuss why it was started, its implications, and how it ended.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of the TRC, including its structure, purpose, and responsibilities.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of President Botha in South Africa and his role in the TRC hearings.

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