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

2. What does Tutu say many people forgot about the TRC according to "Chapter Eight, This Is My Brother, I Know These Shoes"?

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

4. Why were the TRC workers and commissioners encouraged to stay disciplined?

5. Why was the racist government of South Africa supported by Britain and the United States ?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the interpreters shattered?

2. Why were many graves opened?

3. What did Tutu admit regarding the Anglican Church?

4. How were individuals, the economy, and animals affected by apartheid terrorism?

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

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

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

8. What does Tutu caution about forgiveness?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Tutu's focus on forgiveness and reconciliation and why it would be difficult in South Africa.

Essay Topic 2

Examine why the commission's neutrality came under question and why neutrality in hearings was necessary.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Tutu's primary goals as Archbishop and determine whether or not his goals were achieved.

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