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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8: Robben Island: The Dark Years - Chapters 59 - 70.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who visits Nelson in Chapter 63?
(a) A reporter from the Daily Sun.
(b) His lawyers.
(c) His mother.
(d) Winnie.

2. Why does Nelson enroll in the University of Witwatersrand in Chapter 10?
(a) Because he never recieved his B.A. from his previous school.
(b) To pursue his dream of becoming an interpretur.
(c) Because the regent forces him to do so.
(d) To begin his law degree.

3. Who is Professor Andrew Murray?
(a) An expert witness for the prosecution on the subject of Communist.
(b) The judge hearing the case.
(c) The defense attorney.
(d) The prosecution lawyer.

4. Which tribe is Ellen Nkabinde a member of?
(a) Zulu.
(b) Sotho.
(c) Swazi.
(d) Xhosa.

5. What major event is facing South African in 1958?
(a) A recent earthquake.
(b) The general election.
(c) An epic drought that wipes out 1/2 of the crops in the country.
(d) South African's involvment in American Civil Rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nelson travel back to Addis Ababa after his trip to Europe in Chapter 48?

2. What does Nelson argue against in Chapter 62?

3. What religion is Lazar Sidelsky?

4. What is the name of the Gold Mine that Nelson goes to in Chapter 9?

5. Where does Walter Sisulu go in an attempt to get support and weapons for the freedom fight in South Africa?

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