You have been chosen to address a student gathering from the neighbourhood schools, to speak onthe resilience of human spirit required to transcend discrimination. Prepare the speech draft in notmore than 120 words, with reference to the commonality of themes in Nelson Mandela: Long Walkto Freedom and The Trees by Adrienne Rich.

Read the following excerpt from the end of Nelson Mandela’s “Inaugural Address.”Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another and suffer the indignity of being the skunk of the world.The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement.Let freedom reign.God bless Africa!Why does Mandela choose to conclude in this way? A. to create a call for unity B. to ask for a return to nature C. to emphasize hard work D. to remember the past

Select the correct answer.Read the excerpt from Mandela’s Inaugural Address.We dedicate this day to all the heroes and heroines in this country and the rest of the world who sacrificed in many ways and surrendered their lives so that we could be free. Their dreams have become reality. Freedom is their reward.How does Mandela connect to his audience in these sentences? A. He expresses anger toward people in the audience who have opposed his efforts. B. He expresses condolences to people in the audience who have been committed to justice. C. He expresses gratitude to people in the audience who have been committed to justice. D. He expresses sadness toward people in the audience who have opposed his efforts.

Dr. Nelson Mandela defined freedom as:Select one:a.None of theseb.freedom entails “willing enslavement to the laws”c.‘where the mind is without fear and the head is held high’d.To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others

Select the correct text in the passage.Which sentence best expresses a celebratory message?Inaugural Addressby Nelson Mandela (excerpt)We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation. We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination.We succeeded to take our last steps to freedom in conditions of relative peace. We commit ourselves to the construction of a complete, just and lasting peace.We have triumphed in the effort to implant hope in the breasts of the millions of our people. We enter into a covenant that we shall build the society in which all South Africans, both black and white, will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts, assured of their inalienable right to human dignity - a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world.As a token of its commitment to the renewal of our country, the new Interim Government of National Unity will, as a matter of urgency, address the issue of amnesty for various categories of our people who are currently serving terms of imprisonment.We dedicate this day to all the heroes and heroines in this country and the rest of the world who sacrificed in many ways and surrendered their lives so that we could be free.Their dreams have become reality. Freedom is their reward.

Select the text in the passage. Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in voice?Nelson Mandela's Presidency and Retirement     As the president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela worked tirelessly to bring unity to his country. He supported the all-white national rugby team as a way to establish positive relations between whites and blacks. In 1996, Mandela signed a new constitution into law. The new constitution gave power to the central government and guaranteed the rights of minorities and the freedom of expression.     In 1999, Mandela retired from politics. The Mandela Foundation was founded by him, and he raised money to build schools and clinics in rural South Africa. Mandela also published several books including No Easy Walk to Freedom and Nelson Mandela: The Struggle Is My Life. In 2004, at the age of 85, Mandela moved back to his childhood village of Qunu. For the most part, he remained out of the public eye after he returned to his boyhood home.