WorksheetsNelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
This story is an example of:
Biopic
Biography
Epic
Autobiography
What created a lasting wound in Mandela's country?
Natural disaster
Brutality
Apartheid
Religious Oppression
Which of the following is the correct definition of 'Apartheid'?
Hostility against people that are physically different
A system or practice that separates people according to race or color
Discrimination on the basis of gender
The deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group
Which party did Nelson Mandela join to fight against Apartheid?
USA
ACN
ANC
NCA
Which of the following statements are true?
The first democratic government of South Africa came to power on 10 May, 1980.
Nelson Mandela was South Africa’s first Black
President.
The ceremonies took place in the amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
Three national anthems were played during the inauguration.
The spectacular display of the military was a demonstration of its __________ the government.
worship of
respect for
loyalty to
slavery under
Which of the following are right about Mandela's thoughts on love and hatred? Select the correct options.
No one is born hating another person.
Love is the best of all feelings.
Love comes naturally to the human heart.
People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.
With love, you can unite everyone and defeat any brutal force.
"Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished."
Which example does Nelson Mandela cite to prove this statement?
The kindness of his fellow citizens.
The loyalty of the military force.
The kindness of his prison officers.
His comrades in ANC
Which of the following fall under Mandela's twin obligations? Select the correct options.
obligation to one's people
obligation to one's leaders
obligation to one's army
obligation to one's family
obligation to one's self
What does Mandela believe about bravery? It is _________.
the absence of fear
hiding fear
faking courage
conquering fear
What does Mandela mean when he says "Perhaps it requires such depth of oppression to create such heights of character."?
Oppression creates bitterness and resentment.
Oppression makes people physically violent.
Oppression creates a stronger disposition in those affected.
Oppression should be welcomed with open hands.
What is Mandela referring to as "resilience that defies the imagination"?
A sign of human feeling (goodness, kindness, pity, justice, etc.)
A calming feeling of relief from hardships.
A great ability to remain unchanged by suffering.
A state of being deeply affected by something.
Word that means: caused something to happen
wrought
profound
obligations
enhanced
Word that means: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties
domination
obligations
resiliency
transformation
Word that means: having or showing great knowledge or insight
wrought
resiliency
transformation
profound
What is meant by "earning my keep"?
earning things to keep
keeping what I earn
getting a good salary
performing sufficient work or help in exchange for money
