Nelson Mandela

How does the author support his claim that the oppression on black Africans had an “unintended effect” as stated in paragraph 1?

• By saying that it caused people to stand up and strike out against brutality

• By saying that it gave us remarkable and courageous men that are one of a kind.

• By saying that it showed up in the millions who were oppressed

In paragraph 2, when Mandela says he felt fear, what is the best explanation as to why he hid behind a mask of boldness?

• He had to defeat his fears

• He had to run from his fears

• He had to limit her fears

4. As evidenced in paragraph 3, what is the reason Nelson “never lost hope that this great transformation would occur”?

• Although people are born with hate inside their hearts, they can change

• The common man comes into the world with compassion deep down in his soul and this compassion can be tapped into

• The courageous people showed limitations as all men of color do

In paragraph 4, When Mandela says that his comrades paid a high price for their beliefs, what is the best inference?

• Many gained knowledge by giving their money

• Many were hurt or killed for going against the norm

• Many explored ways to overthrow the government

When Mandela says that his freedom was an illusion in paragraph 8, what does he mean?

• He could run free in the fields near his mother

• He thought he had basic liberties, but found that the law kept him from them.

• His freedom was always given as a young child and he grew into a man who was able to embark on that freedom

In paragraph 9, Mandela says, Freedom is indivisible: the chains on any one of my people were the chains on me,” What did he mean?

• Slavery kept him working in the fields

• Many South Africans were locked up in prisons because they did not listen to the laws

• If one member of his race was suffering, he shared the burden

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In paragraph 10, Mandela said “I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated (freed) just as surely as the oppressed.” What does he mean?

• People who hurt others are hurt themselves and must get rid of their own hurt if there is to be true freedom

• Racist are free because they hurt others and are proud of it

• If oppressed people change, they won’t be hurt by those who are in authority