Long Walk to Freedom - Nelson Mandela

What is a memoir?

• A fictional story based on a real event in history.

• An autobiography.

• A type of poem.

According to the Paragraph 1 of the memoir, what is one positive thing that happened as a result of apartheid?

• It started the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.

• It produced many great leaders in South Africa.

• It led to Nelson Mandela's freedom.

According to the Paragraph 2, Nelson Mandela believed that a brave person is one who....

• ...feels fear but still does the thing he or she is afraid of.

• ...never feels afraid.

• ...is willing to die for what he or she believes in.

According to Paragraph 3, what does Nelson Mandela believe CAUSES someone to hate another person because of his skin color, background, or religion?

• Nelson Mandela believes people are born that way.

• Nelson Mandela believes people who hate others suffer from low self-esteem.

• Nelson Mandela believes people have to be taught to hate.

According to Paragraph 5, what was the African National Congress?

• Mandela's political party that was opposed to apartheid.

• The white government of South Africa.

• A type of government that only allows white people to vote.

In Paragraphs 6 and 7, what does Nelson Mandela suggest is the biggest price he paid for being a leader in the fight to end apartheid?

• Many of his friends were killed.

• He was separated from his family, the people he loved the most.

• He lost friendships with people who didn't agree with him.

On page 735, Nelson Mandela says that his desire for his people to be free "transformed," or changed him into which of these things? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!

• From a law-abiding attorney into a criminal.

• From a family-loving husband to a man without a home.

• From a frightened young man into a bold one.

Based on the information on p. 736, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• He believes the people of South Africa are not yet free.

• He believes all people in South Africa are now free and equal.

• He believes the time he spent in prison was not worth it.

In the final paragraph, Nelson Mandela says "...I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb." Which situation described below illustrates that idea?

• Jose thought he was a great soccer player and didn't work hard during tryouts. He then discovered he had not made the team!

• Javier studied hard in high school, graduated first in his class, and was accepted at top colleges. On his first day of classes at Duke University, he realized that he was going to have to work even harder to succeed in college!

• Alison copies people's homework and cheats on tests all the time, but the teachers never notice and she always makes A's.

According to the background information on p. 732, "apartheid" means...

• freedom

• racial justice

• racial segregation