McGraw Hill TOEFL Vocabulary Book Lesson 15 Inequality

Why did Nelson Mandela encourage his fellow citizens to challenge the paradigm of power in South Africa?

• Because the government wanted to change the constitution.

• Because all dissenters were arrested for disobedience.

• Because of racial inequality and lack of justice.

• Because all South Africans were oppressed religiously.

Why was Nelson Mandela primarily arrested and imprisoned?

• Because he was guilty of various serious crimes.

• Because he did not want to share power with the people of South Africa.

• Because he inspired blacks around the world.

• Because he led South Africans to rebel against the ruling class.

How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?

• A decade.

• Two months.

• Twenty - eight years.

• Ten years.

Which of the following words means a pattern, model , or set of assumptions?

• paradigm

• burden

• notion

• bias

Which word is a synonym for prejudice, unfairness or discrimination?

• oppressive

• bias

• de facto

• counter

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for the word, burden?

• load

• debt

• reputation

• poverty