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Questions in this quiz (20)
1From which prison was Mandela released?
- ADiepkloof
- BPollsmoor
- CRobben Island
- DVictor Verstor
- ELeeukop
2What did he do on 11 January 1962
- AGot married
- BGot divorced
- CLeft university
- DLeft South Africa
- EBought a house
3In what year did he graduate with his law degree?
- A1952
- B1964
- C1982
- D1989
- E1990
4What did he wear to court in 1962?
- AA suit
- BPrison uniform
- CLeopard skin
- DRed overalls
- EJackal skin
5How many children did he have?
- ATwo
- BFour
- CSix
- DEight
- ETen
6What did he do after being acquitted in the Treason Trial?
- AHave a party
- BGo back to work
- CGo on holiday
- DGo underground
- EGo back to university
7When did he join the African National Congress?
- A1942
- B1944
- C1952
- D1956
- E1962
8What did he do on 27 April 1994?
- ARetire
- BVote
- CEnd sanctions
- DPray
- EResign
9What was he charged with in the Rivonia Trial?
- ATreason
- BKidnapping
- CSabotage
- DPlotting a coup
- EPlanning an assassination
10Why did his teacher give him the name Nelson?
- AShe could not pronounce his isiXhosa name
- BIt was the custom for school children to have English names
- CShe names him after Admiral Nelson
- DHis parents asked her to change his name
11What was his initiation name?
- ADalibhunga
- BDaluxolo
- CDaliqgili
- DDalindyebo
- EDaliwonga
12Where was he finally arrested?
- AAt his house
- BAt Liliesleaf Farm
- CAt Park Station
- DAt Howick
- EAt his office
13In what year did he leave Transkei to go to Johannesburg?
- A1928
- B1941
- C1944
- D1964
- E1967
14Why was the lawfirm Mandela & Tambo significant?
- AIt was the oldest law firm in South Africa
- BIt was the only law firm to have its office in the Magistrates Court
- CIt was the first black law firm in South Africa
- DIt was the first law firm in Soweto
- EIt did not have any female clients
15When was he released from prison?
- A2 February 1990
- B11 February 1990
- C17 February 1989
- D15 October 1989
- E13 December 1989
16How many times was Nelson Mandela married?
- AOnce
- BTwice
- CThree times
- DFour times
- EFive times
17Where was he when the freedom charter was adopted?
- AOn the stage
- BIn the crowd
- CIn his car
- DOn the edge of the crowd
- EIn a shop
18With whom did he share the Nobel Peace Prize?
- AWalter Sisulu
- BP.W. Botha
- CAhmed Kathrada
- DWinnie Mandela
- EF.W. de Klerk
19What was his first job in Johannesburg?
- AGold miner
- BEstate agent
- CMine policeman
- DStreet sweeper
- ELawyer
20Where was Nelson Mandela born?
- AJohannesburg
- BMqhezweni
- CQunu
- DMvezo
- EMthata
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- In 20 questions, see how much you really know about Nelson Mandela.
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- Jessica Pietsch
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- English
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