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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. When did Tutu visit Rwanda?

2. What happened in Israel in the late 90's according to Tutu?

3. In what capacity did Tutu visit Rwanda?

4. Who was Mandela's wife?

5. What were TRC workers and commissioners encouraged to take?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Tutu say was shocking in "Chapter Ten, We Did Not Know"?

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

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

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

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

8. Why were many graves opened?

9. What happened on August 31, 1988?

10. Whose confessions implicated Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela's ex-wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Examine Tutu's realizations regarding humanity and God after the end of apartheid and determine why these were significant.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of Nelson Mandela and examine his importance in ending apartheid.

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