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"Although that day neither group knew the lyrics of the Anthem they despised, they would soon know the words by heart."
(a) Which Anthem is referred to here?
(b) Which two groups does the speaker refer to when he says 'neither group'?
(c) Why did the groups despise the lyrics?
(d) Why did they soon know the words by heart?
Chapter-2
First Flight
Nelson Mandela Long walk to Freedom
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Answer:
(a) Which Anthem is referred to here?
South Africa’s two national anthems are referred to here.
(b) Which two groups does the speaker refer to when he says 'neither group'?
Two groups referred to here are: 1. the White people 2. The Colored people
(c) Why did the groups despise the lyrics?
The White despised the Colored people’s anthem; and the Colored people despised the White people’s anthem
(d) Why did they soon know the words by heart?
They would soon know the words of the anthems by heart because both the anthems were going to be the national anthems of the newly liberated South Africa.
Answer:
a) Which Anthem is referred to here?
South Africa’s two national anthems are referred to here.
(b) Which two groups does the speaker refer to when he says 'neither group'?
Two groups referred to here are: 1. the White people 2. The Colored people
(c) Why did the groups despise the lyrics?
The White despised the Colored people’s anthem; and the Colored people despised the White people’s anthem
(d) Why did they soon know the words by heart?
They would soon know the words of the anthems by heart because both the anthems were going to be the national anthems of the newly liberated South Africa.
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