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Complete the Paragraph | From Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (CBSE Class 10)

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Struggle is My Life

Mandela: The struggle is my life.
Comrade: Will you lead us after prison?
Mandela: Yes, but only if we choose peace.
Comrade: How can we forgive?
Mandela: No one is born hating another.

Mandela declared that (a) ________________. The comrade asked (b) ________________ after prison. Mandela agreed but added that (c) ________________. When the comrade asked (d) ________________, Mandela said that (e) ________________.

(a) the struggle was his life
(b) if/whether he would lead them
(c) they chose peace
(d) how they could forgive
(e) no one was born hating another

Inauguration Day

Announcer: Today is historic.
Crowd: What will Mandela say?
Mandela: I am your servant.
Crowd: Long live Mandela!
Mandela: Let freedom reign!

The announcer said that (a) ________________. The crowd asked (b) ________________. Mandela replied that (c) ________________. The crowd cheered (d) ________________. Mandela urged that (e) ________________.

(a) that day was historic
(b) what Mandela would say
(c) he was their servant
(d) long live Mandela
(e) freedom should reign

True Courage

Student: What is courage?
Mandela: Not absence of fear.
Student: Then what?
Mandela: Triumph over fear.
Student: Thank you.

The student asked (a) ________________. Mandela said it was (b) ________________. The student asked (c) ________________. Mandela replied that (d) ________________. The student thanked him.

(a) what courage was
(b) not the absence of fear
(c) what it was then
(d) it was the triumph over fear

Reconciliation

Victim: They tortured us.
Mandela: Revenge chains us.
Victim: Should we forget?
Mandela: Remember and reconcile.
Victim: We will try.

The victim said (a) ________________. Mandela warned that (b) ________________. The victim asked (c) ________________. Mandela advised to (d) ________________. The victim agreed to try.

(a) they had tortured them
(b) revenge would chain them
(c) if they should forget
(d) remember and reconcile

Education is Power

Youth: What now?
Mandela: Study hard.
Youth: No books.
Mandela: Demand them.
Youth: Yes!

The youth asked (a) ________________. Mandela advised (b) ________________. The youth said (c) ________________. Mandela told them to (d) ________________. The youth agreed.

(a) what they should do now
(b) to study hard
(c) they had no books
(d) demand them

Freedom is Indivisible

Mandela: Freedom is indivisible.
Critic: But some are still oppressed.
Mandela: Then none are free.
Critic: What must we do?
Mandela: Unite all people.

Mandela stated that (a) ________________. The critic pointed out (b) ________________. Mandela replied that (c) ________________. The critic asked (d) ________________. Mandela said to (e) ________________.

(a) freedom was indivisible
(b) some were still oppressed
(c) then none were free
(d) what they must do
(e) unite all people

Long Walk to Freedom

Child: Was the walk long?
Mandela: Yes, 27 years.
Child: Why so long?
Mandela: For a just society.
Child: Worth it?

The child asked (a) ________________. Mandela confirmed (b) ________________. The child asked (c) ________________. Mandela said (d) ________________. The child asked if (e) ________________.

(a) if the walk was long
(b) it was 27 years
(c) why it was so long
(d) it was for a just society
(e) it was worth it

Rainbow Nation

Leader: Can we be one nation?
Mandela: Yes, a rainbow nation.
Leader: How?
Mandela: Through reconciliation.
Leader: We will follow.

The leader asked (a) ________________. Mandela affirmed that (b) ________________. The leader asked (c) ________________. Mandela replied (d) ________________. The leader promised to follow.

(a) if they could be one nation
(b) they could be a rainbow nation
(c) how
(d) through reconciliation

Prison and Freedom

Prisoner: Did prison break you?
Mandela: No, it made me stronger.
Prisoner: How?
Mandela: I learned patience.
Prisoner: We will too.

The prisoner asked (a) ________________. Mandela denied and said (b) ________________. The prisoner asked (c) ________________. Mandela said he had learned (d) ________________. The prisoner said they would too.

(a) if prison had broken him
(b) it had made him stronger
(c) how
(d) patience

Legacy

World: What is your legacy?
Mandela: A free South Africa.
World: Anything else?
Mandela: Hope for humanity.
World: Thank you, Madiba.

The world asked (a) ________________. Mandela replied that (b) ________________. The world asked (c) ________________. Mandela added (d) ________________. The world thanked him.

(a) what his legacy was
(b) it was a free South Africa
(c) if there was anything else
(d) hope for humanity

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