1. According to Desmond Tutu at the beginning of “Let South Africa Show the
World How to Forgive," just a few years earlier what did most people think
would happen in South Africa?
a. Apartheid would come to an end.
b. There would be a widespread bloodbath.
c. A black South African would never be an archbishop.
d. A white South African would never vote for Nelson Mandela.
2. In "Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive," what does Desmond
Tutu suggest was most important about the election of Nelson Mandela?
Choose two options.
a. It was peaceful.
It was democratic.
It showed forgiveness.
d. Its outcome was a surprise.
e. Its outcome was predictable.
3. According to "Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive," what have
South Africans had to do in order to be pardoned?
fully disclose their offenses
b. make financial restitution
c. serve short prison terms
beg for forgiveness
4. Which statement best sums up the view of humanity that Tutu conveys in “Let
South Africa Show the World How to Forgive"?
a. Human beings are capable of great evil and great good.
b. Human beings cannot be expected to break with tradition.
c. Only the fittest and toughest human beings are likely to survive.
d. Few human beings are capable of confessing their crimes or sins.