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Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
*During my imprisonment, I often thought of my family and friends who were still fighting for freedom. My wife, Winnie Mandela, was a fearless leader in the struggle against apartheid. She endured harassment, arrest, and even solitary confinement, but never gave up. I was proud of her strength and resilience, knowing that our fight for justice was not in vain. Even from behind bars, I continued to work for our cause, communicating with other leaders and inspiring them to keep fighting.*
(Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom)
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Question (i)
What did Winnie Mandela endure in the struggle against apartheid?
- a) Harassment, arrest, and solitary confinement
- b) Unemployment and poverty
- c) Exile and loss of property
- d) Public humiliation and censorship
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
a) Harassment, arrest, and solitary confinement
Step-by-step explanation:
- 🔍 In the extract, we can see what Winnie Mandela endured during the struggle against apartheid:
- She endured harassment, arrest, and even solitary confinement, but never gave up.
- So, the correct answer is:
- ✅ a) Harassment, arrest, and solitary confinement
Question (ii)
In around 40 words , describe how Nelson Mandela continued to contribute to the fight for freedom while in prison, according to the extract.
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
Despite being imprisoned, Nelson Mandela continued to work for the cause of freedom. He communicated with other leaders, inspiring them to keep fighting. He also thought of his family and friends who were still actively fighting for freedom.
Step-by-step explanation:
- 📖 Let's carefully read the extract to understand Mandela's contributions while in prison:
- Even from behind bars, I continued to work for our cause, communicating with other leaders and inspiring them to keep fighting.
- ✍️ Based on the extract, Mandela's contributions while in prison include:
- Communicating with other leaders.
- Inspiring them to continue fighting.
- Keeping his thoughts on his family and friends fighting for freedom.
Question (iii)
Which word can correctly substitute 'resilience' in the given sentence from the extract:
I was proud of her strength and resilience, knowing that our fight for justice was not in vain.
- a) Vulnerability
- b) Perseverance
- c) Complacency
- d) Rigidity
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
b) Perseverance
Step-by-step explanation:
- The term 'resilience' in the sentence suggests the ability to recover from difficulties or withstand adversity. Among the given options:
- a) Vulnerability - This implies weakness, which doesn't match the context.
- b) Perseverance - This conveys determination and persistence in the face of challenges, similar to resilience.
- c) Complacency - This implies self-satisfaction, which doesn't match the context.
- d) Rigidity - This implies inflexibility, which doesn't match the context.
- So, the best substitution for 'resilience' is: ✅ b) Perseverance
Question (iv)
State TRUE or FALSE:
According to the extract, Nelson Mandela was unaware of the ongoing fight for freedom while he was in prison.
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
False
Step-by-step explanation:
- 🔍 In the extract, we can see Nelson Mandela's awareness of the ongoing fight for freedom:
- During my imprisonment, I often thought of my family and friends who were still fighting for freedom.
- So, the statement is:
- ✅ b) False (Because Nelson Mandela was aware of the ongoing fight for freedom while in prison)
