Mandela - Section 2: A Serious Student

Question 1

A(n) ______ is when your mom and dad choose your husband or wife for you.

Accepted Answer

arranged marriage

Question 2

Which word means "having the power to control an organization, country"?

Accepted Answer

governing

Question 3

Frank loved sports, so he watched the football with ______.

Accepted Answer

enthusiasm

Question 4

Many _______ the separation of whites and black because they knew it was wrong.

Accepted Answer

protested

Question 5

Which word is used for something that feels so confusing/hard that you feel unable to do it?

Accepted Answer

overwhelming

Question 6

The president of the United States ______ the nation.

Accepted Answer

governs

Question 7

Rachel was a lawyer, but wanted a ______ change. She wanted to be a teacher.

Accepted Answer

career

Question 8

Starting a new school in the middle of the year is _____.

Accepted Answer

overwhelming

Question 9

Parents who set rules for their children raise them _______.

Accepted Answer

strictly

Question 10

If you're caught cheating on an exam, you bring _____ on your family.

Accepted Answer

shame

Question 11

Which word means to force someone to leave a place or organization?

Accepted Answer

expel

Question 12

In America, you can get ______ from school if you get into a fight.

Accepted Answer

expelled

Question 13

The mother helped settle a _____ between her two sons about who turn it was to play iPad.

Accepted Answer

dispute

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a chore?

Accepted Answer

eating ice cream

Question 15

Even though Jogintaba was not Mandela's father, he _____ like his own son.

Accepted Answer

treated

Question 16

Which word means to dishonor your family, or to feel guilt or embarrassed?

Accepted Answer

shame

Question 17

If you want to _____ your teacher, turn your homework in everyday.

Accepted Answer

impress

Questions 17