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Nelson Mandela - Long walk to freedom

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct definition of 'Apartheid'?

a)

Hostility against people that are physically different

b)

A system or practice that separates people according to race or color

c)

Discrimination on the basis of gender

d)

The deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group

2.

Which party did Nelson Mandela join to fight against Apartheid?

a)

USA

b)

ACN

c)

ANC

d)

CNN

3.

Which of the following statements are true?

a)

The first democratic government of South Africa was coming to power on 10 May, 1980.

b)

Nelson Mandela had become South Africa’s first Black

President.

c)

The ceremonies took place in the amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

d)

Three national anthems were played on the day.

4.

The spectacular display of the military was a demonstration of it's __________ to the government.

a)

worship

b)

respect

c)

loyalty

d)

slavery

5.

Which of the following are right about Mandela's thoughts on love and hatred? Select the correct options.

a)

No one is born hating another person.

b)

Love is the best of all feelings.

c)

Love comes naturally to the human heart.

d)

People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love,

e)

With love, you can unite everyone and defeat any brutal force.

6.

"Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished."

Which example does Nelson Mandela cite to prove this statement?

a)

The kindness of his fellow citizens.

b)

The loyalty of the military force.

c)

The kindness of his prison officers.

d)

His comrades in ANC

7.

Which of the following fall under Mandela's twin obligations? Select the correct options.

a)

obligation to one's people

b)

obligation to one's leaders

c)

obligation to one's army

d)

obligation to one's family

8.

What does Mandela believe about bravery?

a)

Absence of fear

b)

Hiding fear

c)

Faking courage

d)

Conquering fear

9.

What does Mandela mean when he says "Perhaps it requires such depth of oppression to create such heights of character."?

a)

Oppression creates bitterness and resentment.

b)

Oppression makes people physically violent.

c)

Oppression creates stronger character in those affected

d)

Oppression should be welcomed with open hands.

10.

What do you mean by 'Resilience that defies the imagination'?

a)

A sign of human feeling (goodness, kindness, pity, justice, etc.)

b)

A calming feeling of relief from hardships.

c)

A great ability to remain unchanged by suffering

d)

A state of being deeply affected by something

11.

This story is an example of:

a)

Biopic

b)

Biography

c)

Epic

d)

Autobiography

12.

What created a lasting wound in Mandela's country?

a)

Natural disaster

b)

Brutality

c)

Apartheid

d)

Religious Oppression

13.

Which of the following is the correct definition of 'Apartheid'?

a)

Hostility against people that are physically different

b)

A system or practice that separates people according to race or color

c)

Discrimination on the basis of gender

d)

The deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group

14.

Which party did Nelson Mandela join to fight against Apartheid?

a)

USA

b)

ACN

c)

ANC

d)

NCA

15.

Which of the following statements are true?

a)

The first democratic government of South Africa came to power on 10 May, 1980.

b)

Nelson Mandela was South Africa’s first Black

President.

c)

The ceremonies took place in the amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

d)

Three national anthems were played during the inauguration.

16.

The spectacular display of the military was a demonstration of its __________ the government.

a)

worship of

b)

respect for

c)

loyalty to

d)

slavery under

17.

Which of the following are right about Mandela's thoughts on love and hatred? Select the correct options.

a)

No one is born hating another person.

b)

Love is the best of all feelings.

c)

Love comes naturally to the human heart.

d)

People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.

e)

With love, you can unite everyone and defeat any brutal force.

18.

"Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished."

Which example does Nelson Mandela cite to prove this statement?

a)

The kindness of his fellow citizens.

b)

The loyalty of the military force.

c)

The kindness of his prison officers.

d)

His comrades in ANC

19.

Which of the following fall under Mandela's twin obligations? Select the correct options.

a)

obligation to one's people

b)

obligation to one's leaders

c)

obligation to one's army

d)

obligation to one's family

e)

obligation to one's self

20.

What does Mandela believe about bravery? It is _________.

a)

the absence of fear

b)

hiding fear

c)

faking courage

d)

conquering fear

21.

What does Mandela mean when he says "Perhaps it requires such depth of oppression to create such heights of character."?

a)

Oppression creates bitterness and resentment.

b)

Oppression makes people physically violent.

c)

Oppression creates a stronger disposition in those affected.

d)

Oppression should be welcomed with open hands.

22.

What is Mandela referring to as "resilience that defies the imagination"?

a)

A sign of human feeling (goodness, kindness, pity, justice, etc.)

b)

A calming feeling of relief from hardships.

c)

A great ability to remain unchanged by suffering.

d)

A state of being deeply affected by something.

23.

Word that means: caused something to happen

a)

wrought

b)

profound

c)

obligations

d)

enhanced

24.

Word that means: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties

a)

domination

b)

obligations

c)

resiliency

d)

transformation

25.

Word that means: having or showing great knowledge or insight

a)

wrought

b)

resiliency

c)

transformation

d)

profound

26.

What is meant by "earning my keep"?

a)

earning things to keep

b)

keeping what I earn

c)

getting a good salary

d)

performing sufficient work or help in exchange for money

27.

According to Mandela what comes naturally?

a)

love

b)

courage

c)

hate

d)

fear

28.

According to Mandela What is courage?

a)

absence of fear

b)

presence of fear

c)

victory over the sense of fear

d)

all of the above

29.

What ceremonies were held on 10th May?

a)

the marriage anniversary of Nelson Mandela

b)

the inauguration of a democratic government in South Africa

c)

the birthday celebration of Mandela's daughter

d)

none of these

30.

Where did the ceremonies take place?

a)

Pretoria

b)

Johansberg

c)

New Delhi

d)

London

31.

According to Nelson Mandela the greater wealth of South Africa is:

a)

minerals

b)

germs

c)

diamonds

d)

people

32.

Of the following who fought against 'Apartheid'?

a)

Oliver Tambo

b)

Walter Sisulu

c)

Chief Luthuli

d)

all of these

33.

Of the following who fought against 'Apartheid'?

a)

Oliver Tambo

b)

Walter Sisulu

c)

Chief Luthuli

d)

all of these

34.

According to Mandela which obligation does man have to complete?

a)

obligation to family

b)

obligation to country

c)

both

35.

What does Nelson Mandela feel a hunger for?

a)

freedom

b)

wealth

c)

fame

d)

power

36.

What changed Mandela's life?

a)

hunger for power

b)

hunger for money

c)

hunger for family

d)

hunger for freedom

37.

Which organisation did Mandela join?

a)

African National Leaders

b)

African National Congress

c)

African National People

d)

none of these

38.

How many national anthems were sung on the occasion of inauguration?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

39.

Who was appointed the second deputy president of South Africa?

a)

Mr de Klerk

b)

Thabo Mbeki

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Oliver Tambo

40.

Who was appointed the first deputy president of South Africa?

a)

Thabo Mbeki

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Mr de klerk

d)

Oliver Tambo

41.

Which type of government was installed in South Africa under the leadership of Nelson Mandela?

a)

democratic

b)

non-racial

c)

both of these type

42.

Who was appointed the President of South Africa?

a)

Mr de Klerk

b)

Thabo Mbeki

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Oliver Tambo