UNIT 1: ORAL COMPREHENSION

What was Nelson Mandela's birth name and when was he born?

• Rolihlahla Mandela, July 18, 1918

• Nelson Rolihlahla, August 18, 1918

• Mandela Rolihlahla, July 18, 1919

• Rolihlahla Nelson, August 18, 1919

Which tribe did Nelson Mandela's father, Henry, belong to?

• The Xhosa tribe.

• The Zulu tribe.

• The Tembu tribe.

• The Sotho tribe.

Who gave Nelson Mandela the name "Nelson" and at what age?

• His mother, at 5 years old.

• His father, at 7 years old.

• His teacher, at 7 years old.

• A friend, at 12 years old.

At what age did Nelson Mandela lose his father?

• At 7 years old.

• At 10 years old.

• At 12 years old.

• At 15 years old.

Which political organization did Nelson Mandela join in 1944 to fight against discrimination?

• The Indian National Congress.

• The African National Congress (ANC).

• The Freedom Party.

• The Spear of the Nation.

What was Apartheid in South Africa?

• A democratic system of government.

• A law that promoted racial equality.

• A strict law that imposed racial segregation.

• A civil rights movement.

Who inspired Nelson Mandela to adopt a non-violent movement to protest against racist laws?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Mahatma Gandhi.

• Desmond Tutu.

• Steve Biko.

How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?

• 15 years.

• 20 years.

• 27 years.

• 30 years.

In what year did Nelson Mandela become the first black president of South Africa?

• 1990.

• 1993.

• 1994.

• 1999.

What important award did Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk jointly receive in 1993?

• The Nobel Prize in Literature.

• The Nobel Peace Prize.

• The Nobel Prize in Economics.

• The Nobel Prize in Physics.