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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had it been since Nelson was able to touch Winnie's hand, in Chapter 87?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 21 years.

2. Who visits Nelson in Chapter 79?
(a) Oliver Tambo.
(b) Winnie.
(c) Batho.
(d) Jimmy Kruger.

3. What nickname does Nelson get during his time underground?
(a) The Black Pimpernel.
(b) The evening owl.
(c) The night bird.
(d) The black panther.

4. What kind of surgy does Nelson have in Chapter 89?
(a) Wisdom teeth removed.
(b) Brain.
(c) Tonsils removed.
(d) Prostate.

5. What is the nickname given to Nelson's new military arm of the ANC?
(a) NM.
(b) WJ.
(c) MK.
(d) BB.

6. What is the seaweed used for in Chapter 75?
(a) Dye for clothing.
(b) Stuffing for mattresses.
(c) Fertilizer.
(d) Hair care.

7. In Chapter 62, why are the men asked to stop their work?
(a) They have broken all the rocks into gravel and they will start a new job the next day.
(b) It is a holiday.
(c) To mend Jerseys instead.
(d) The men go on a hunger strike.

8. What does Nelson make in Chapter 43 that eventually gives away his location?
(a) Xhosa herb mixtures.
(b) Corn on the cob.
(c) Winnie's home made curry.
(d) Sour milk.

9. What magazine are the men able to get in the prison in Chapter 65?
(a) Jet.
(b) Hustler.
(c) The Economist.
(d) Time.

10. Who is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984?
(a) Winnie.
(b) Oliver Tambo.
(c) Nelson.
(d) Bishop Desmond Tutu.

11. What does Colonel Marx ask Nelson in Chapter 92?
(a) Do you want a cold drink?
(b) Do you want to be free?
(c) Why do you hate white people?
(d) When will you ever give up?

12. Who marries a prince in Chapter 82?
(a) Winnie.
(b) Thembu.
(c) Zeni.
(d) Zindzi.

13. What does the name Zaziwe mean?
(a) Hope.
(b) African.
(c) Overcome.
(d) Pain.

14. Why is Winnie unable to attend the first day of the trial in Chapter 55?
(a) She is in jail.
(b) She is very sick.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is banned.

15. What are Nelson and the other inmates allowed in Chapter 87?
(a) Haircuts.
(b) Tailored suits.
(c) Private bathrooms.
(d) Contact visits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Nelson taken in Chapter 89?

2. What type of violent activity does Nelson's military arm of the ANC decide on in Chapter 45?

3. Where are the men taken to in Chapter 64?

4. What documentary causes an argument between the ANC and the BCM members?

5. What do the men demand for their new job in Chapter 64?

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