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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nelson's new military arm of the ANC named?
(a) The arm of violence.
(b) The face of the nation.
(c) The wings of justice.
(d) The Spear of the Nation.

2. How many visitors can Nelson have a year?
(a) 15.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) Unlimited.

3. Where are the men taken to in Chapter 64?
(a) The lime quarry.
(b) The hospital for testing.
(c) To a new prison.
(d) To see their wives.

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

5. How is Nelson able to get back into South Africa and then get around, undetected, once there?
(a) He grows his hair in dread locks.
(b) He poses as a chauffeur.
(c) He only travels at night.
(d) He wears a fake beard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the prisoners granted the right to do in 1980?

2. What does Nelson make in Chapter 43 that eventually gives away his location?

3. How many prisoners are on Robben Island?

4. What does Nelson give to the Wardens in Chapter 87?

5. How does Bram's wife, Molly die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does prison life improve for the inmates of Robben Island by Chapter 71?

2. How do the Bahamas advance Nelson's discussion with the government in Chapter 90?

3. What makes Nelson yell at Micheal Harmel in Chapter 44?

4. What does Nelson learn when Bram and Joel come to visit the prisoners?

5. Why is Nelson placed in the prison hospital in Chapter 50?

6. How does Nelson describe Christmas on Robben Island in Chapter 71?

7. What does Jimmy Kruger offer Nelson in Chapter 79, and how does Nelson respond?

8. In Chapter 49, what does Nelson report to the Working Committee?

9. Who is Robert Sobukwe?

10. What makes Nelson leave Wolfie Kodesh's safehouse in Chapter 43?

(see the answer keys)

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