Reading Test Grade 4-6 Set 7

Nelson Mandela: Fighting for Freedom

1. Pre-Reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge)

These questions prepare students for the content and encourage them to think about related topics before reading the story.

• What do you know about Nelson Mandela?
• Have you ever heard the word apartheid? What do you think it means?
• Why do you think it’s important to fight for equality and justice?

Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 in South Africa. He became one of the most important leaders in the fight against apartheid, a system of racial discrimination that kept black and white people separate. Mandela believed in equality and fought for the rights of all South Africans.

He was sent to prison for 27 years because of his fight for freedom. Even in prison, Mandela remained strong and hopeful. After his release, he became the first black president of South Africa in 1994 and helped unite the country.

Mandela showed the world the power of forgiveness and peaceful leadership. He once said, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

Moral: Never give up on fighting for what is right, and always believe in peace and unity.

2. True or False Post-Reading Comprehension Check

These questions help test the learners’ understanding of specific facts from the text.

1. Nelson Mandela was born in South Africa.
2. Apartheid kept all people in South Africa united. 
3. Mandela became the first black president of South Africa. 
4. Mandela was sent to prison for 27 months.
5. Mandela believed in using violence to achieve freedom.

3.  Short Answer

These questions focus on Nelson Mandela’s actions, beliefs, and characteristics.

• Who was Nelson Mandela?
• Why was Mandela sent to prison?
• What did Mandela fight against in South Africa?
• How long was Mandela in prison?
• When did Mandela become the president of South Africa?

4. Fill in the Blank 

These questions allow students to complete sentences based on their understanding of the text.

1. Nelson Mandela fought against a system of racial discrimination called _________. 
2. Mandela was in prison for ________ years. 
3. In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first ________ president of South Africa. 
4. Mandela believed in the power of ________ and peaceful leadership. 
5. Mandela showed the world that ___________ and ___________ can create unity. 

5. Inference based Questions

These questions help students think critically and draw inferences from the story.

• What did apartheid mean, and how did it affect the people of South Africa?
• Where did Nelson Mandela spend 27 years of his life?
• How did Mandela help unite the country after becoming president?
• Why did Mandela believe in peaceful leadership rather than violence?
• What do you think Mandela meant when he said, “It always seems impossible until it’s done”?