Free Printable NelsonMandela, The Tiger , a thief's story

1.

How does Nelson Mandela define the meaning of courage?

a)

(a) Triumph over fear

b)

(b) Triumph over love

c)

(c) Triumph over selfish

d)

(d) Triumph over poverty

2.

Where did ceremonies take place?

a)

(a) Rockstone amphitheater

b)

(b) Sandstone amphitheater

c)

(c) Glass stone amphitheater

d)

(d) None of the Above

3.

Which flame can be hidden but never extinguished?

a)

(a) Man’s love

b)

(b) Man’s natural way

c)

(c) Man’s goodness

d)

(d) None of the Above

4.

Which day was the largest gathering of international leaders on South African soil for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government?

a)

(a) 9th May

b)

(b) 10th May

c)

(c) 11th May

d)

(d) 12th May

5.

What is a country’s greatest wealth?

a)

(a) Its minerals

b)

(b) Its people

c)

(c) Its technology

d)

(d) None of the Above

6.

What does depths of oppression create?

a)

(a) oppressed

b)

(b) heights of character

c)

(c) poverty

d)

(d) lack of freedom

7.

Who, according to Mandela is not free?

a)

(a) oppressor

b)

(b) opressed

c)

(c) both 1 and 2

d)

(d) none of the above

8.

Which party did Mandela join?

a)

(a) Indian National Congress

b)

(b) African National Congress

c)

(c) National African Party

d)

(d) he did not join any party

9.

What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?

a)

(a) it is just an illusion

b)

(b) he was born free

c)

(c) freedom was meant for kids

d)

(d) he had no realisations

10.

Why were two National Anthems sung?

a)

(a) to imply unity

b)

(b) to mark the end of racial discrimination

c)

(c) to mark the end of gender discrimination

d)

(d) Both 1 and 2

11.

What did Mandela learn about courage?

a)

(a) it is absence of fear

b)

(b) it is the triumph over fear

c)

(c) both 1 and 2

d)

(d) none of the above

12.

What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality had?

a)

(a) created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity

b)

(b) Poverty and suffering

c)

(c) boycot from foreign nations

d)

(d) both 2 and 3

13.

“The structure they created formed the basis of one of the harshest, most inhumane, societies the world has ever known.” What structure is Mandela talking about?

a)

(a) Racial domination against the black skinned

b)

(b) Poverty and suffering

c)

(c) Discrimination against the poor

d)

(d) oppression of women

14.

The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of –

a)

(a) military’s precision

b)

(b) military’s loyalty to democracy

c)

(c) none of the above

d)

(d) both 1 and 2

15.

What was it that the nation needed to be liberated from?

a)

(a) poverty

b)

(b) gender discrimination

c)

(c) deprivation

d)

(d) all of the above

16.

What change brought international leaders to South Africa?

a)

(a) End of Apartheid

b)

(b) humanity

c)

(c) peace

d)

(d) trade negotiations

17.

How many deputy presidents were elected?

a)

(a) two

b)

(b) three

c)

(c) one

d)

(d) none

18.

When was the inauguration day?

a)

(a) 10 May

b)

(b) 10 March

c)

(c) 20 May

d)

(d) 20 March

19.

"We have achieved our political emancipation." What is the meaning of emancipation?

a)

A) freedom from restriction

b)

B) enslavement

c)

C) slavery

d)

D) both 2 and 3

20.

What colours does the new South African flag possess?

a)

A) black, red, green, blue and gold

b)

B) black, red, yellow, blue and gold

c)

C) orange, black, yellow, blue and silver

d)

D) black, blue, violet, saffron and green

21.

"The structure they created formed the basis of one of the harshest, most inhumane, societies the world has ever known." What structure is Mandela talking about?

a)

A) Racial domination against the black skinned

b)

B) Poverty and suffering

c)

C) Discrimination against the poor

d)

D) oppression of women

22.

Whom did Mandela wanted to thank but couldn't?

a)

A) his family

b)

B) white rulers

c)

C) African patriots who no longer existed

d)

D) Military

23.

What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality had?

a)

A) created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity

b)

B) Poverty and suffering

c)

C) boycot from foreign nations

d)

D) both 2 and 3

24.

What did Mandela learn about courage?

a)

A) it is absence of fear

b)

B) it is the triumph over fear

c)

C) both 1 and 2

d)

D) none of the above

25.

What are a man's obligations in life?

a)

A) Obligation to people

b)

B) Obligation to family

c)

C) Obligation to God

d)

D) Both 1 and 2

26.

Why were two National Anthems sung?

a)

A) to imply unity

b)

B) to mark the end of racial discrimination

c)

C) to mark the end of gender discrimination

d)

D) Both 1 and 2

27.

What comes more naturally to heart according to Mandela?

a)

A) hatred

b)

B) unity

c)

C) love

d)

D) racial discrimination

28.

A man who takes away another man's freedom is _____

a)

A) White

b)

B) a prisoner of hatred

c)

C) criminal

d)

D) rude

29.

How did Mandela's hunger for freedom change his life?

a)

A) turned from frightened to bold

b)

B) turned from law-abiding attorney to a criminal

c)

C) turned a life-loving man to live like a monk

d)

D) all of the above

30.

What does depths of oppression create?

a)

A) oppressed

b)

B) heights of character

c)

C) poverty

d)

D) lack of freedom

31.

At what does the tiger look at in night?

a)

(a) Patrolling cars

b)

(b) His House

c)

(c) Stars

d)

(d) All of the Above

32.

How do the eyes of the tiger look?

a)

(a) Sad

b)

(b) brilliant

c)

(c) dark

d)

(d) Light

33.

How does the caged tiger react to the visitors?

a)

(a) He ignores them

b)

(b) With a happy face

c)

(c) With a sad face

d)

(d) Proudly

34.

Who passes near the water hole?

a)

(a) Fat Pig

b)

(b) Fat Buffalo

c)

(c) Fat Deer

d)

(d) All of the Above

35.

Where should the tiger hide to himself?

a)

(a) behind the tree

b)

(b) in the shadow

c)

(c) in the house

d)

(d) in the jungle

36.

What described “tiger in a jungle”?

a)

(a) Locked in concrete cell

b)

(b) his strength behind bars

c)

(c) ignoring visitors

d)

(d) baring his white fangs

37.

By “ignoring visitors”, what is the poet trying to say?

a)

(a) tiger knows his power is restricted

b)

(b) there is no use of showing rage

c)

(c) he is less terrorising because of the cage

d)

(d) all of the above

38.

Name the poetic device used in the line “Baring his white fangs,his claws”.

a)

(a) metaphor

b)

(b) assonance

c)

(c) Oxymoron

d)

(d) Consonance

39.

Name the poetic device used in the line “He stalks in his vivid stripes”.

a)

(a) metaphor

b)

(b) assonance

c)

(c) Oxymoron

d)

(d) Consonance

40.

What has been personified in the poem?

a)

(a) tiger

b)

(b) forest

c)

(c) zoo

d)

(d) all of the above

41.

What sound does the tiger near at night?

a)

(a) Patrolling cars

b)

(b) Flowing river

c)

(c) Truck Horn

d)

(d) All of the Above

42.

Where is the tiger’s strength locked?

a)

(a) behind the jungle

b)

(b) behind the bars

c)

(c) behind his nature

d)

(d) None of the Above

43.

How should the tiger walk through the grass?

a)

(a) With great difficulty

b)

(b) With ease

c)

(c) With practice

d)

(d) None of the Above

44.

How does the tiger walk in the cage?

a)

(a) With sadness

b)

(b) With Happiness

c)

(c) With confusion

d)

(d) With pride

45.

How does the tiger feel in the cage?

a)

(a) he was in sad mood

b)

(b) he was in happy mood

c)

(c) he was in angry mood

d)

(d) he was in surprised

46.

What describes “tiger in a cell”?

a)

(a) Locked in concrete cell

b)

(b) snarling around houses

c)

(c) shadow, long grass

d)

(d) baring his white fangs

47.

Why should he be lurking in shadow?

a)

(a) out of fear

b)

(b) out of anger

c)

(c) to catch the deer

d)

(d) both 1 and 2

48.

Name the poetic device used in the line “On pads of velvet quiet”.

a)

(a) metaphor

b)

(b) assonance

c)

(c) Oxymoron

d)

(d) Consonance

49.

Name the poetic device used in the line “In his quiet rage”.

a)

(a) metaphor

b)

(b) assonance

c)

(c) Oxymoron

d)

(d) Consonance

50.

The poem draws a contrast between _____ and _____ .

a)

(a) animals, human beings

b)

(b) tiger in a zoo, tiger in a forest

c)

(c) tiger in a zoo, humans

d)

(d) humans, tiger in forest

51.

What was the name of the shop above which Anil lived?

a)

(a) Laddu Sweet Shop

b)

(b) Rasgulla Sweet Shop

c)

(c) Jamun Sweet Shop

d)

(d) Jumna Sweet Shop

52.

What do you mean by the word “unlined”?

a)

(a) in a line

b)

(b) showing no sign of worry or anxiety

c)

(c) none of the above

d)

lion

53.

Did Anil say anything about the robbery?

a)

(a) yes

b)

(b) no

c)

(c) maybe

d)

(d) none of the above

54.

How, according to the narrator, would Anil feel upon finding out?

a)

(a) angry

b)

(b) fear

c)

(c) acceptance

d)

(d) sad

55.

How much money did he steal?

a)

(a) 500

b)

(b) 600

c)

(c) 700

d)

(d) 800

56.

Who is easier to rob?

a)

(a) a careless man

b)

(b) a greedy man

c)

(c) a trusting man

d)

(d) Anil

57.

a queer way to earn money”. What is the meaning of the word “queer”?

a)

(a) strange

b)

(b) famous

c)

(c) rare

d)

(d) illegal

58.

What did Anil promise him to teach?

a)

(a) write his name

b)

(b) cook

c)

(c) write full sentences

d)

(d) all of the above

59.

How was the meal he cooked first night?

a)

(a) delicious

b)

(b) mouth-watering

c)

(c) finger-licking good

d)

(d) terrible

60.

What name did he tell Anil?

a)

(a) Anil Singh

b)

(b) Hari Lal

c)

(c) Hari Singh

d)

(d) Anil Lal

61.

How often did he change his name?

a)

(a) every day

b)

(b) every week

c)

(c) every month

d)

(d) every year

62.

How did the narrator attempt at being friends with Anil?

a)

(a) flattering him

b)

(b) teasing him

c)

(c) introducing himself

d)

(d) none of the above

63.

How has the narrator described Anil?

a)

(a) simple

b)

(b) kind

c)

(c) easy-going

d)

(d) all of the above

64.

What was the boy’s age?

a)

(a) 15

b)

(b) 25

c)

(c) 20

d)

(d) none of the above

65.

What is he a “fairly successful hand” at?

a)

(a) wrestling

b)

(b) stealing

c)

(c) deceiving

d)

(d) working hard

66.

What promise did Anil make to the thief boy?

a)

(a) giving him a good job

b)

(b) giving him good clothes

c)

(c) teaching him reading and writing

d)

(d) working hard

67.

Which of the following traits describes Anil?

a)

(a) easy-going

b)

(b) careful

c)

(c) greedy

d)

(d) extravagant

68.

What was the boy’s real profession?

a)

(a) a household servant

b)

(b) theft

c)

(c) cheating

d)

(d) working honestly

69.

What did Anil do to the food cooked by the boy the first day?

a)

(a) ate it with enjoy

b)

(b) put it in the cupboard

c)

(c) threw it to a stray dog

d)

(d) asked the boy to eat it all

70.

What did Anil do for a living?

a)

(a) wrote articles for magazines

b)

(b) wrestling

c)

(c) acting

d)

(d) business

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