Build the Word
Which word correctly completes the sentence? “The thief made a ___ about the crime.”
A. Confession
B. Direction
C. Decision
D. Visibility
Confession
What word means “to get ready for a shock or something difficult”?
brace
In which country did Nelson Mandela live and work?
South Africa
The settlers’ weapons “breathed fire.” What were these weapons probably?
Guns
What happened after Nelson was captured while driving to town?
He was arrested and taken to jail.
Which word correctly completes the sentence? “The driver went in the wrong ___.”
A. Confession
B. Direction
C. Miss McGlan
D. Terrible
Direction
What do we call friends who work together toward the same goal?
Comrades
What name was Nelson Mandela given at birth?
A. Oliver
B. Rolihlahla
C. Jongitaba
D. Transkei
Rolihlahla
What does it mean when the selection says Mandela “went underground”?
He went into hiding to avoid being captured.
What happened after the world pressured South Africa to change? (very end.. did the European signs stay up? were public places open for everyone? Did apartheid end?)
“Europeans Only” signs came down, public places opened to everyone, and apartheid ended.
Which word correctly completes the sentence? “The coach made a good ___ and won the game.”
A. Decision
B. Direction
Decision
What word means “able to produce many crops”?
Fertile
What did Nelson Mandela organize to fight apartheid?
He organized rallies and protests.
How did other nations help Mandela’s cause?
They pressured the South African government
Which detail best shows that Nelson did not give up while he was imprisoned?
He read, studied, educated other prisoners, and secretly sent the message, “I will return.”
Which word means “the state of being visible”?
Visibility
What are things worn to hide someone’s identity called?
disguises
Where was Mandela kept prisoner for many years?
Robben Island
Why were “Europeans Only” signs unfair?
They excluded people based on their race
Which word does not have the same base as the others: inscribe, terrible, script, or prescribe?
terrible
What is the system of racial segregation that once existed in South Africa called?
Apartheid
Why was Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment?
He illegally left the country and was involved in the resistance movement.
What can you infer about Mandela from the fact that he continued fighting apartheid even when it put him in danger?
He was brave, determined, and committed to equality