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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened during a hearing that made the media wonder if Tutu was the right man to head the TRC?

2. At what TRC hearing did Winnie Mandela come to, according to Tutu?

3. What happened in Israel in the late 90's according to Tutu?

4. How was the African Defense Force used prior to 1994?

5. What does Tutu say God feels for his creation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were TRC workers and commissioners encouraged to do by health staff according to the "Postscript"?

2. What does everyone have the capacity for according to Tutu?

3. What accusation was made against a commissioner and how was it handled?

4. How were individuals, the economy, and animals affected by apartheid terrorism?

5. Why were many graves opened?

6. Why did Winnie Mandela want the hearing to be open to the public in "Chapter Eight, This is My Brother, I Know These Shoes"?

7. What did Tutu encourage the TRC workers and commissioners to do?

8. What did Tutu say was shocking in "Chapter Ten, We Did Not Know"?

9. What did Tutu find out about himself in 1997?

10. What did Rwanda teach Tutu about genocide in "Chapter Eleven, Without Forgiveness There Really Is No Future"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the flaws of the TRC as discussed by Tutu and examine why each was significant to the hearings regarding apartheid.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of President Botha in South Africa and his role in the TRC hearings.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of the TRC, including its structure, purpose, and responsibilities.

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