In the case of each of the following, write the letter corresponding to the correct answer in your copy.
1. At what time was Nelson Mandela awake and staring at the ceiling? (a) Midnight (b) Midday (c) Afternoon
2. Who did Nelson Mandela tell us that he sees through the bars? (a) His mother’s face. (b) Colonel Aucamp’s face. (c) The door to freedom.
3. What does Colonel Aucamp tell Nelson Mandela he will be able to see in the new place he is taking him to?
(a) His friends and family. (b) The ocean and the sky. (c) Mountains and rivers.
4. Which image best represents your understanding of a labyrinth? Give two reasons for your answer.
A Explore 3
1. What impression of Nelson Mandela do you get from this extract? 2. Why does Colonel Aucamp tell Mandela that he is ‘a lucky man’?
Investigate
Research Nelson Mandela and fi nd the answers to each of the following questions. When was Nelson Mandela born? Where did Nelson Mandela grow up? What was Nelson Mandela imprisoned for? How long was Nelson Mandela imprisoned for and when was he released? When did Nelson Mandela become president of South Africa? When is Mandela Day and what are people asked to do on this day?
