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4 questions

Question 1

One MAIN idea of the article is that Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has inspired many because she fought a system that kept black people and women down. What is another MAIN idea of the article?

South Africa has a long history of racism because of apartheid, but racial situations have improved since apartheid ended.

Madikizela-Mandela was able to gain followers while her ex-husband was serving his jail sentence.

Apartheid was a brutal system of government that nobody liked but most were too afraid to fight.

Madikizela-Mandela and her ex-husband Nelson Mandela had different approaches to fighting apartheid.

Question 2

Which sentence from the article BEST supports the article's central idea?

Apartheid was a group of laws imposed on the country about 70 years ago by the white South African government.

Madikizela-Mandela said she was not responsible, but she was accused of being part of the kidnapping.

When her husband finally emerged from prison in 1990, after 27 years, they marched together with their fists raised.

They agreed with Madikizela-Mandela, who thought that black South Africans deserved more after everything they had gone through.

Question 3

This article is organized using events in order. Why do you think the author organized the information this way?

to present key moments of Madikizela-Mandela's life clearly so that readers can understand how important she was to many people

to highlight differences between Madikizela-Mandela and Nelson Mandela so that readers can choose a side

to provide background information about apartheid so that readers can understand why Madikizela-Mandela wanted to use violence

to describe how black people were treated under the apartheid government so that readers can better understand Madikizela-Mandela's anger

Question 4

Read the introduction [paragraphs 1-2] and the final section "Different Opinions.' What is the connection between those two sections?

The introduction provides an overview of what apartheid is and how Madikizela-Mandela was involved; the final section summarizes why some people loved Madikizela-Mandela and other people did not.

The introduction provides key background information about racism in South Africa that readers need; the final section highlights the mixed views people have about how Madikizela-Mandela fought racism in South Africa.

The introduction highlights key information about Madikizela-Mandela and South Africa; the final section provides examples of why Madikizela-Mandela was such an important figure in South Africa's fight against racism .

The introduction summarizes South Africa's history under apartheid; the final section details how different groups today are approaching the topic of racism.

One MAIN idea of the article is that Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has inspired many because she fought a system that kept black people and women down.

What is another MAIN idea of the article?

South Africa has a long history of racism because of apartheid, but racial situations have improved since apartheid ended.

Madikizela-Mandela was able to gain followers while her ex-husband was serving his jail sentence.

Apartheid was a brutal system of government that nobody liked but most were too afraid to fight.

Madikizela-Mandela and her ex-husband Nelson Mandela had different approaches to fighting apartheid.

Question 2

Which sentence from the article BEST supports the article's central idea?

Apartheid was a group of laws imposed on the country about 70 years ago by the white South African government.

Madikizela-Mandela said she was not responsible, but she was accused of being part of the kidnapping.

When her husband finally emerged from prison in 1990, after 27 years, they marched together with their fists raised.

They agreed with Madikizela-Mandela, who thought that black South Africans deserved more after everything they had gone through.

Question 3

This article is organized using events in order. Why do you think the author organized the information this way?

to present key moments of Madikizela-Mandela's life clearly so that readers can understand how important she was to many people

to highlight differences between Madikizela-Mandela and Nelson Mandela so that readers can choose a side

to provide background information about apartheid so that readers can understand why Madikizela-Mandela wanted to use violence

to describe how black people were treated under the apartheid government so that readers can better understand Madikizela-Mandela's anger

Question 4

Read the introduction [paragraphs 1-2] and the final section "Different Opinions.' What is the connection between those two sections?

The introduction provides an overview of what apartheid is and how Madikizela-Mandela was involved; the final section summarizes why some people loved Madikizela-Mandela and other people did not.

The introduction provides key background information about racism in South Africa that readers need; the final section highlights the mixed views people have about how Madikizela-Mandela fought racism in South Africa.

The introduction highlights key information about Madikizela-Mandela and South Africa; the final section provides examples of why Madikizela-Mandela was such an important figure in South Africa's fight against racism .

The introduction summarizes South Africa's history under apartheid; the final section details how different groups today are approaching the topic of racism.