G7Int 3.14 Nelson Mandela in Hollywood
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- Q1
The opening scene of the film shows
black kids being coached at rugby practice, while across the street a group of white kids play rugby, too.
white kids being coached at rugby practice, while across the street a group of black kids play soccer.
black kids being coached at soccer practice, while across the street a group of black kids play soccer, too.
white kids being coached at soccer practice, while across the street a group of black kids play rugby.
30s - Q2
In the first clip, Nelson Mandela has just been released and his motorcade drives on the road between the two groups. The black kids cheer and the white coach tells his team South Africa has
"gone and done something good."
"gone to the dogs."
"gotten some new cats."
"gotten better."
30s - Q3
"Forgiveness starts here too. Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon." Choose one of the statements below that correctly connects to the quote.
Mandela tells Brenda she needs to get better at forgiving her coworkers and practice doing it over and over and over again.
Mandela tells Jason what forgiveness means to him and what it can mean if it is practiced over and over and over again.
30s - Q4
When Mandela wins the election, he vows to unite a divided nation; the majority of the black population are jubilant and hopeful, but
not everyone thinks he is the best policeman for the job, so he hires bodyguards.
nobody knows how he won, and they are suspicious of him because of that.
the white Afrikaners are worried that they are losing their rights in the country.
the Boer people are confused, because they don't speak the same language as him.
30s - Q5
When Mandela takes office,
many of the white people who used to work there welcomed him because he fought for their right not to be oppressed too.
there is palpable tension because Mandela inherits a staff that consists predominantly of Afrikaners who served in the previous administration.
the Afrikaners think that he will kill them in revenge for the bad treatment they gave to his people.
30s - Q6
To the black people of South Africa,
rugby is a symbol of the racism of past regimes.
rugby is something that they love to play and share with others.
rugby is a symbol of honor and pride.
rugby is something they don't understand because they have never played it.
30s - Q7
Match the term to its definition.
Users link answersLinking30s - Q8
On Mandela's first day in office, he does not fire any of the white representatives who worked for the previous president and the white bodyguard team goes to join Jason and Mandela's usual bodyguards. Jason is...
overjoyed, telling Mandela that he is proud that he can get over his grudges and not hate people.
jealous, because he wants to be the only one in charge of Mandela's safety.
relieved, because he was scared that he wouldn't be able to protect Mandela well on his own.
furious, suggesting to Mandela that he has hired some of the very men who have oppressed black South Africans in the past.
30s - Q9
Mandela tells Brenda to gather his whole staff. Many members of the staff imagine
that he is going to fire them, and they dread the meeting.
that he is going to give them a speech, and they look forward to the meeting.
30s - Q10
When Jason sees that the white bodyguards' dispatch was signed by Mandela himself,
he screams at Brenda about the unfairness
he goes to talk to the president
he punches one of the other guards
he tells his coworker that they are liars
30s - Q11
Mandela sets an example for his head of security by outlining his goals around uniting people and showing grace and forgiveness even towards his enemies.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q12
Mandela wants the old regime and the new administration to work together, so that everyone in the nation is represented.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q13
On Mandela's first day in office, he does not fire any of the white representatives who worked for the previous president and the white bodyguard team goes to join Jason and Mandela's usual bodyguards.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q14
The bodyguards are interrupted by a group of white men, whom Jason mistakes for policemen there to arrest Mandela.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q15
Mandela's main security guard, holds a meeting suggesting that Mandela needs more security.
truefalseTrue or False30s