Mandela insists that the Springboks retain their identity because...

he understands their importance to white South Africans

One could say that the final image of the film...

symbolizes South Africa's victory over apartheid

Mandela's secretary, Brenda, ...

gradually understands the political importance of winning the World Cup

According to the film Mandela survived almost 30 years in prison by...

drawing inspiration from a poem

The poor village boy rejects the Springbok jersey because...

the Springboks represent apartheid

Mandela holds a meeting on his first day as President to tell the office staff that...

he has no intention of firing anybody

Mandela's afternoon tea with Pienaar is significant because...

we learn that they both have to do what seems impossible

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1
The title of the poem is...
Invictus
A better world
The road to hope
Keeper of my soul
2
Mandela insists that the Springboks retain their identity because...
he likes the deer emblem
he understands their importance to white South Africans
he thinks they can win
they are the symbol of old South Africa
3
Before the start of the final match an airplane flies dangerously close over the stadium.
True
False
4
Mandela believes that forgiveness...
is sometimes not possible
can only happen after revenge
all of the above
is a powerful tool for change
5
The name of the South African team is:
Crocodiles
None of the above
All blacks
Springboks
6
One could say that the final image of the film...
simply is about a great victory in sports
symbolizes South Africa's victory over apartheid
none of the above
celebrates the Springboks
7
At the end of the film Francois Pienaar...
all of the above
thanks Nelson Mandela for what he has done for South Africa
receives thanks from Mandela for what he has done for his country
receives the World Cup
8
Mandela's secretary, Brenda, ...
understands his preoccupation with the Springboks right away
is convinced from the start that Mandela should risk his career for rugby
gradually understands the political importance of winning the World Cup
all of the above
9
Complete the last line of the poem: "I am the master of my fate, ...
I am the captain of my soul."
I am nobody's slave."
I will be forever free."
I am the owner of my life."
10
"Invictus" means...
unbeatable
unconquerable
invincible
all of the above
11
The captain of the South African rugby team is called...
Marc Ellis
Chester Williams
Francois Pienaar
Jonah Lomu
12
Nelson Mandela...
all of the above
became the first black South African President in 1994
was a member of the ANC
spent almost 30 years in prison
13
According to the film Mandela survived almost 30 years in prison by...
working hard and not making a fuss
thinking of his family
praying
drawing inspiration from a poem
14
The poor village boy rejects the Springbok jersey because...
the Springboks represent apartheid
the Springboks are playing badly
he prefers soccer
it is too big
15
Mandela holds a meeting on his first day as President to tell the office staff that...
None of the above
he is going to fire all the white employees
he has no intention of firing anybody
he is going to fire some of the white employees
16
Mandela expects his security guards to...
represent the "rainbow nation"
smile
all of the above
get along despite their differences
17
Matt Damon's character...
receives the poem "Invictus" from Nelson Mandela in the film
is inspired by Nelson Mandela
is impressed by Mandela's ability to forgive those who put him into prison.
all of the above
18
Mandela's afternoon tea with Pienaar is significant because...
it is a meeting of a white and a black South African
all of the above
we learn that they both have to do what seems impossible
it is the first time a President met with a sportsman

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