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LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

9th May

b)

12th May

c)

11th May

d)

10th May

2.

It was a celebration of South Africa's first ______ government.

a)

autocratic, racial

b)

democratic, non-racial

c)

democratic, racial

d)

monarch, non-racial

3.

What change brought international leaders to South Africa?

a)

End of Apartheid

b)

humanity

c)

trade negotiations

d)

peace

4.

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

a)

slavery

b)

enslavement

c)

restriction

d)

freedom from restriction

5.

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

a)

turned from frightened to bold

b)

turned from a law-abiding attorney to a criminal

c)

turned a life-loving man to live like a monk

d)

all three options are correct

6.

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

a)

created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity

b)

boycott from foreign nations

c)

Poverty and suffering

d)

no effect

7.

How many deputy presidents were elected?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

one

d)

none

8.

Whom did Mandela want to thank but couldn't?

a)

white rulers

b)

his family

c)

African patriots who no longer existed

d)

Military

9.

Why were two National Anthems sung?

a)

1.to imply unity

b)

2.to mark the end of racial discrimination

c)

3.to mark the end of gender discrimination

d)

4.Both 1 and 2

10.

What comes more naturally to the heart according to Mandela?

a)

hatred

b)

racial discrimination

c)

unity

d)

love

11.

What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?

a)

it is just an illusion

b)

he was born free

c)

freedom was meant for kids

d)

he had no realisations

12.

Which party did Mandela join?

a)

Indian National Congress

b)

National African Party

c)

African National Congress

d)

he did not join any party

13.

Who, according to Mandela is free?

a)

oppressor

b)

oppressed

c)

both oppressor & oppressed

d)

none of them

14.

How does Nelson Mandela define the meaning of courage?

a)

Triumph over fear

b)

Triumph over selfish

c)

Triumph over poverty

d)

Triumph over love

15.

Where did ceremonies take place?

a)

Rockstone amphitheatre

b)

Sandstone Amphitheatre

c)

Glass stone amphitheater

d)

Stone amphitheatre

16.

According to Nelson Mandela, what is a country’s greatest wealth?

a)

its resources

b)

its people.

c)

its leaders.

d)

its gems

17.

What is the dream of Nelson Mandela for the future of South Africa?

None of the Above

a)

Free from all selfishness

b)

Free from all emotions

c)

Free from all love

d)

Free from poverty and discrimination

18.

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

a)

rude

b)

a criminal

c)

a prisoner of hatred

d)

White

19.

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

a)

1.military's precision

b)

2.military's loyalty to democracy

c)

3. both 1 & 2

d)

4.none

20.

What colours does the new South African flag possess?

a)

black, red, green, blue and gold

b)

black, red, yellow, blue and gold

c)

orange, black, yellow, blue and silver

d)

black, blue, violet, saffron and green