Long Walk to Freedom Trivia

Question #1 Who is this man? A.) Barack Obama B.) Nelson Mandela C.) Morgan Freeman D.) Makgatho Mandela

Question #1 Answer B.) Nelson Mandela

Question #2 What is the definition of “Profound?” A.) Improves B.) Duties to carry out C.) Prevented, made difficult D.) Very strong, serious

Question #2 Answer D.) Very strong, serious

Question #3 What part of speech is the word “obstructed?” A.) AdjectiveC.) Noun B.) VerbD.) Preposition

Question #3 Answer B.) Verb

Question #4 What does “Oppression” mean? A.) Duties to carry out B.) Unjust treatment C.) Liberty, freedom D.) To work together

Question #4 Answer B.) Unjust treatment

Question #5 What was Mandela hoping for? A.) A new Job B.) Women’s rights to vote in South Africa C.) An end to apartheid (racial segregation) in South Africa D.) Freedom of Speech

Question #5 Answer C.) An end to apartheid (racial segregation) in South Africa

Question #6 How can you tell this piece of work is an autobiography? A.) It is a mix of fiction and fact B.) Author talks about himself and his opinions in first person C.) It is based on a true story D.) It is based on a true story written by someone else

Question #6 Answer B.) Author talks about himself and his opinions in first person

Question #7 What is an example of an opinion? A.) Nelson Mandela spent time in prison. B.) Today is Monday. C.) Nelson Mandela wrote a story. D.) People can be taught to love.

Question #7 Answer D.) People can be taught to love.

Question #8 Which is a synonym for the word “obstruct?” A.) Intense, obtrude B.) To be kind, friendly C.) To hold back, hinder D.) Increase, convey

Question #8 Answer C.) To hold back, hinder

Question #9 Where is the setting for The Long Walk to Freedom? A.) New Jersey B.) South Africa C.) North America D.) South Asia

Question #9 Answer B.) South Africa

Question #10 How long was Nelson Mandela in jail? A.) Nearly 3 months B.) Too Long C.) Nearly 3 decades D.) Nearly 6 decades

Question #10 Answer C.) Nearly 3 decades

Question #11 True or False: Humane is an adjective

Question #11 Answer TRUE

Question #12 What best describes the word “resiliency?” A.) A law or rule B.) Intensify, increase C.) Ability to return to the original form D.) Road block in a path

Question #12 Answer C.) Ability to return to the original form

Question #13 What part of speech is the word “Violate?” A.) Verb B.) Noun C.) Adjective D.) Pronoun

Question #13 Answer A.) Verb

Question #14 Which best describes someone who is humane ? A.) A Bully B.) A Thief C.) A Veterinarian D.) A Murderer

Question #14 Answer C.) A Veterinarian

Question #15 What does “evident” mean? A.) Plain or clear to the sight or understanding B.) To communicate and make known C.) To be segregated D.) To be someone’s friend

Question #15 Answer A.) Plain or clear to the sight or understanding

Question #16 According to Mandela what are twin obligations that every man has? A.) An obligation to his family; an obligation to his friends B.) An obligation to his society; an obligation to the world C.) An obligation to his friends; an obligation to society D.) An obligation to his country; an obligation to his family

Question #16 Answer D.) An obligation to his country; an obligation to his family

Question #17 What word best describes to disobey and infringe? A.) Convey B.) Violate C.) Profound D.) Humane

Question #17 Answer B.) Violate

Question #18 When did Mandela first realize his rights were limited? A.) At birth B.) As a child C.) As a young man D.) As an adult

Question #18 Answer C.) As a young man

Question #19 True or False Nelson Mandela was only focused on working for the freedom of him and his family.

Question #19 Answer FALSE! He was focused on the freedom for all South Africans.

Question #20 Which word best matches the definition of a road block in a path? A.) Profound B.) Oppression C.) Enhances D.) Obstructed

Question #20 Answer D.) Obstructed

Question #21 What does it mean to enhance? A.) Prevented; made difficult; deepen B.) Sadness, harsh, unjust C.) The power or ability to return to the original form D.) Sympathy, infringe, transgress

Question #21 Answer A.) Prevented; made difficult; deepen

Question #22 True or False Nelson Mandela was released from prison after many years.

Question #22 Answer TRUE

Question #23 Which is more likely to tell the truth and be more reliable? A.) Autobiography OR B.) Biography

Question #23 Answer A.) Autobiography

Question #24 What does it mean to infringe or transgress? A.) Violate B.) Profound C.) Convey D.) Evident

Questions #24 Answer A.) Violate

Question #25 True or False Nelson Mandela felt free as a young boy, but not as a young adult.

Question #25 Answer TRUE

Question #26 True or False Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress (ANS).

Question #26 Answer TRUE

Question #27 Which word best fits the blank: The doctor was so _____ when it came to handling the newborn baby. A.) EvidentC.) Humane B.) ViolatedD.) Profound

Question #27 Answer C.) Humane

Question #28 Which word best fits the blank: The child is _____ to complete all of his/her chores before going outside to play. A.) Enhanced C.) Conveyed B.) ObligatedD.) Obstructed

Question #28 Answer B.) Obligated

Question #29 Which word best fits the blank: We need to _____ the message on the invitation so everyone knows where to meet. A.) ProfoundC.) Enhance B.) ConveyD.) Obstruct

Question #29 Answer B.) Convey

Question #30 At the end of the story, what does Mandela anticipate on doing? A.) Have a home cooked meal with his wife. B.) Begin a new career C.) Continue his walk to freedom D.) Take a break from society

Question #30 Answer C.) Continue his walk to freedom

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