The real threat of assassination that Mandela faced is represented in the film by

the newpaper van and low flying plane

Mandela believed that forgiveness

was a very powerful tool for change

close up shot, used for importance and intimacy

This is a mid shot designed to show interaction. It shows

the power of national sport in galvanising a nation, all three figures caught up in the excitement of the game, Mandela's strategy is working, the changing relationship between the policemen and the boy

Mandela's afternoon tea meeting with Francois is significant because

we learn they both have to do what seems impossible

Mandela insists that the Springboks retain their identity because

he understands their importance to white South Africans

The World Cup serves to galvanise South Africa. Many different groups are seen coming together.

The film does this by using parallel editing.

The poor village boy rejects the Springbok jersey because

Springboks represents apartheid

Mandela's head of security is

Jason Tshabalala played by Tony Kgoroge

a system of segergation according to race

Mandela holds a meeting of office staff on his first day in office because

he wants to assure that he has no intention of firing them

Mandela survived almost 30 years of imprisonment by

drawing inspiration from a poem

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1
The real threat of assassination that Mandela faced is represented in the film by
the street crowds
the newpaper van and low flying plane
darkness and onimous sound
armed security guards
2
The Springboks are
a herd of deer
a type of spring
the name of a South African band
the South African rugby team
3
Invictus is
the title of a poem by Ernest Henley
unconquered
victorious
all of the above
4
Mandela believed that forgiveness
was important after revenge
could only be achieved with time
was not possible at times
was a very powerful tool for change
5
This is a
all of the above
a mid shot, used for interaction
high angle shot, used to show dominance
close up shot, used for importance and intimacy
6
This is a mid shot designed to show interaction. It shows
the power of national sport in galvanising a nation
all three figures caught up in the excitement of the game
Mandela's strategy is working
the changing relationship between the policemen and the boy
7
Mandela's afternoon tea meeting with Francois is significant because
it is a meeting of a white and black South Africans
we learn they both have to do what seems impossible
it is the first time a President met with a sportsman
afternoon tea is an important English tradition
8
Mandela insists that the Springboks retain their identity because
they are the symbol of old South Africa
he thinks they can win
he understands their importance to white South Africans
he likes the deer emblem
9
The World Cup serves to galvanise South Africa. Many different groups are seen coming together.
The film does this by using split editing.
The film does this by using special effects.
The film does this by using multi aspect editing.
The film does this by using parallel editing.
10
According to the film, what decisive factor allows the Springboks to win the World Cup?
their fitness
the referee's decision
Pienaar's inspirational words
the crowd
11
The actors who play Mandela and Pienaar are
Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon
Matt Freeman and Damien Moore
Danny Freshman and Chester Sullivan
Nelson Cape and Francois Villiers
12
The poor village boy rejects the Springbok jersey because
he prefers soccer
the Springboks are playing badly
Springboks represents apartheid
it is too big
13
Mandela expects his security guards to
be able to work together despite their differences
smile
represent the 'rainbow nation'
all of the above
14
I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul
helped Mandela when all he wanted to do was lie down
are the final lines of the poem 'Invictus'
becomes a source of inspiration for Pienaar
all of the above
15
Mandela's head of security is
Johanus Trembula played by Tobias Krugar
Jason Tshabalala played by Tony Kgoroge
Joshua Tabaala played by Ken Tandel
John Shantabla played by Trent Keogh
16
Apartheid is
An education theory
a system of segergation according to race
African word for party
A Rugby position
17
Mandela holds a meeting of office staff on his first day in office because
he wants to assure that he has no intention of firing them
he wants to invite them to a celebration
he wants to give them orders
he wants to fire them
18
Nelson Mandela was
a member of the ANC (African National Congress)
became the first black President of South Africa in 1994
all of the above
was awarded the Nobel Peace prize along with FW de Klerk
19
Mandela's secretary, Brenda,
doesn't understand his preoccupation with Springboks
comes to understand the importance of winning the World Cup
all of the above
is against him risking his political career for the Rugby
20
Mandela survived almost 30 years of imprisonment by
thinking of his family
drawing inspiration from a poem
praying
working hard and not making a fuss

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