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Finished the reading passage? Now answer these questions about Nelson Mandela:

1. How many brothers and sisters did Nelson Mandela have?
   • 11
   • 12
   • 13
   Nelson Mandela was one of 13 children, so that means he had 12 brothers and sisters.
2. Which group of South Africans controlled South Africa during apartheid?
   • White South Africans
   • Black South Africans
   • Black and white South Africans together
   White South Africans controlled South Africa during apartheid.
   
3. Why was the African National Congress Youth League started?
   • To help with apartheid
   • To fight apartheid
   • To begin apartheid
   The African National Congress Youth League was started to fight apartheid.
   
4. When was Nelson Mandela put in jail?
   • 1944
   • 1962
   • 1994
   Nelson Mandela was thrown into jail in 1962.
5. Why was Nelson Mandela forced to do hard labour in jail?
   • He was a political prisoner
   • He had too many visitors
   • He worked in a lime quarry
   Nelson Mandela was forced to do hard labour because he was a political prisoner.
6. How many visitors was Nelson Mandela allowed each year when he was in jail?
   
   • 1
   • 2
   • 3
   Nelson Mandela was allowed 1 visitor every 6 months, so 2 each year.
7. What did Nelson Mandela do after he was released from jail?
   
   • He went to Robben Island
   • He worked in a lime quarry
   • He lead his political party
   Nelson Mandela returned to lead his political party after he was released from jail.
8. When did Nelson Mandela win the Nobel Peace Prize?
   • 1993
   • 1994
   • 1995
   Nelson Mandela won the Nobel peace Prize in 1993.
9. What does Nelson Mandela do today?
   • Nothing
   • He's the president of South Africa
   • He helps people
   Nelson Mandela works for humanitarian causes today - he helps people in need.
10. Which of these statements is false?
    • Nelson Mandela helped to end apartheid in South Africa
    • Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Prize for being the president of South Africa
    • Apartheid was a political system that divided South Africa
    Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Prize before he was the president of South Africa.