Froggy Jumps Mandela and Apartheid QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on Mandela and apartheid. by Baptiste 1 In what year was Nelson Mandela born? a 1918 b 1920 c 1908 2 Who gave Mandela the English name "Nelson"? a His father b The first school he attended c His mother 3 Which university did Mandela attend before fleeing to Johannesburg? a University of Fort Hare b University of Oxford c University of Cambridge 4 Why did Mandela flee to Johannesburg in 1941? a To escape slavery b To escape the cold c To escape an arranged marriage 5 Who was Nelson Mandela's first wife? a Graça Machel b Brigitte Macron c Evelyn Mase 6 What was the name of the paramilitary wing founded by Mandela and others in 1961? a ANC b Nelson Mandela c Umkhonto we Sizwe 7 What famous nickname was Mandela given while evading police in the early 1960s? a The Black Pimpernel b The White Pimpernel c The Grey Pimpernel 8 In which trial was Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964? a The Geralt Trial b The Ciri Trial c The Rivonia Trial 9 On which island was Mandela imprisoned for 18 years? a Robben Island b Rubben Island c Ribben Island 10 Who was the South African Prime Minister responsible for the Rivonia Trial? a Nelson Mandela b John Vorster c Boris Johnson 11 On what date was Nelson Mandela released from prison? a July 18, 1999 b September 1, 1952 c February 11, 1990 12 What prize did Mandela and de Klerk jointly win in 1993? a The Nobel Peace Prize b The Nobel Physics Prize c The Nobel Economic Science Prize 13 When were the first democratic elections held in South Africa? a 1992 b 1994 c 1996 14 What term did Archbishop Desmond Tutu coin to describe the new South Africa? a The Rainbow Nation b The Cloud Nation c The Sea Nation 15 Which sporting event in 1995 was a symbol of reconciliation? a The Rugby World Cup b The Football World Cup c The Ice Hockey World Cup 16 Who did Nelson Mandela marry on his 80th birthday? a Evelyn Marse b Brigitte Macron c Graça Machel
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