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Cry Freedom Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of this very powerful anti-apartheid film.

A multiple-choice quiz by mlodziak. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mlodziak

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,754

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
297

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The main character, Steve Biko founded which revolutionary movement? Hint

Black Consciousness

Umkhonto we Sizwe

Black Passion

SWAPO

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Question 2 of 10

2. How did Biko die, according to the SA Police? Hint

Natural causes

Hanging

Falling several floors

Hunger strike

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the director of 'Cry Freedom'? Hint

Stephen Spielburg

David Fincher

Mike Leigh

Richard Attenborough

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Prime Minister when Biko was killed? Hint

Verwoerd

Malan

Botha

Vorster

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was Woods arrested and given his house arrest orders? Hint

In his office

At an anti-apartheid gathering

Outside his house

In Jo'burg airport

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the South African newspaper Woods edits? Hint

Daily Dispatch

The Standard

Star

Sowetan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following did the secret police NOT do to the Woods' household? Hint

Make threatening phone calls to Wendy Woods

Fire bullets at the house

Kidnap Jane Woods

Deliver acid impregnated T-shirts to the children

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the man who drove Woods across the border from South Africa to Lesotho? Hint

Peter

Moses

Simon

Job

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Question 9 of 10

9. The original offical death toll of the Soweto uprising was 23. How many people were killed according to the credits in "Cry Freedom"? Hint

700

150

400

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Cry Freedom" was released in South Africa in 1987.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The main character, Steve Biko founded which revolutionary movement?

Answer: Black Consciousness

Umkhonto we Sizwe was an armed group founded by Nelson Mandela, SWAPO was fighting for independence in South West Africa (Namibia), Black Consciousness was created by Biko and formulated in his book 'I Write What I Like'.

2. How did Biko die, according to the SA Police?

Answer: Hunger strike

The scene shows Kruger in his true light - after seeming honest and trustworthy earlier when visited by Donald Woods.

3. Who was the director of 'Cry Freedom'?

Answer: Richard Attenborough

The other big Richard Attenborough film is 'Gandhi'.

4. Who was Prime Minister when Biko was killed?

Answer: Vorster

Vorster took over in 1966 when Verwoerd was assassinated. He remained in power until 1984 when Botha took over.

5. Where was Woods arrested and given his house arrest orders?

Answer: In Jo'burg airport

This scene marked the beginning of the second part of the film, marking the beginning of Woods's remarkable and brave escape.

6. What is the South African newspaper Woods edits?

Answer: Daily Dispatch

He began working for the dispatch in 1965 and was forced to quit when placed under house arrest.

7. Which of the following did the secret police NOT do to the Woods' household?

Answer: Kidnap Jane Woods

One of the most horrific scenes of the movie is when two of the Woods children start developing burning rashes as a result of acid-impregnated T-shirts of Biko by the Secret Police.

8. What was the name of the man who drove Woods across the border from South Africa to Lesotho?

Answer: Moses

In one of the lighter moments of the film when Woods finds out the drivers name he remarks, 'yes, of course, it would be'.

9. The original offical death toll of the Soweto uprising was 23. How many people were killed according to the credits in "Cry Freedom"?

Answer: 700

The South African government tried to play down the extent of the massacre, and firstly blamed it on fueding black tribes. This scene is undoubtably the most powerful and dramatic.

10. "Cry Freedom" was released in South Africa in 1987.

Answer: True

The South African government tried to defy international scepticism about censorship and allowed it to be released. Once the film hit the cinemas, and the ministers had watched it they moved quickly to ban it, as they couldn't deny the truth of the film.

Source: Author mlodziak

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