Question 1
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From which prison was Mandela released?
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Diepkloof
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Pollsmoor
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Robben Island
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Victor Verstor
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Leeukop
Question 2
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What did he do on 11 January 1962
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Got married
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Got divorced
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Left university
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Left South Africa
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Bought a house
Question 3
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In what year did he graduate with his law degree?
Question 4
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What did he wear to court in 1962?
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A suit
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Prison uniform
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Leopard skin
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Red overalls
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Jackal skin
Question 5
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How many children did he have?
Question 6
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What did he do after being acquitted in the Treason Trial?
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Have a party
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Go back to work
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Go on holiday
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Go underground
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Go back to university
Question 7
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When did he join the African National Congress?
Question 8
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What did he do on 27 April 1994?
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Retire
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Vote
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End sanctions
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Pray
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Resign
Question 9
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What was he charged with in the Rivonia Trial?
Question 10
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Why did his teacher give him the name Nelson?
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She could not pronounce his isiXhosa name
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It was the custom for school children to have English names
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She names him after Admiral Nelson
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His parents asked her to change his name
Question 11
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What was his initiation name?
Answer
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Dalibhunga
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Daluxolo
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Daliqgili
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Dalindyebo
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Daliwonga
Question 12
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Where was he finally arrested?
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At his house
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At Liliesleaf Farm
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At Park Station
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At Howick
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At his office
Question 13
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In what year did he leave Transkei to go to Johannesburg?
Question 14
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Why was the lawfirm Mandela & Tambo significant?
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It was the oldest law firm in South Africa
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It was the only law firm to have its office in the Magistrates Court
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It was the first black law firm in South Africa
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It was the first law firm in Soweto
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It did not have any female clients
Question 15
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When was he released from prison?
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2 February 1990
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11 February 1990
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17 February 1989
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15 October 1989
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13 December 1989
Question 16
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How many times was Nelson Mandela married?
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Once
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Twice
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Three times
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Four times
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Five times
Question 17
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Where was he when the freedom charter was adopted?
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On the stage
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In the crowd
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In his car
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On the edge of the crowd
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In a shop
Question 18
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With whom did he share the Nobel Peace Prize?
Answer
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Walter Sisulu
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P.W. Botha
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Ahmed Kathrada
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Winnie Mandela
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F.W. de Klerk
Question 19
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What was his first job in Johannesburg?
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Gold miner
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Estate agent
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Mine policeman
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Street sweeper
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Lawyer
Question 20
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Where was Nelson Mandela born?
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Johannesburg
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Mqhezweni
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Qunu
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Mvezo
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Mthata