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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow : 

No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. Even in the grimmest times in prison, when my comrades and _ were pushed to our limits, _ would see a glimmer of humanity in one of the guards, perhaps just for a second, but it was enough to reassure me and keep me going. Man's goodness is a Dame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

1. What comes more naturally to the human heart than any other emotion?

a. Hate comes more naturally to human heart than any other emotion.

b. Anxiety comes more naturally to human heart than any other emotion.

c. Love comes more naturally to human heart than any other emotion.

d. Anger comes more naturally to human heart than any other emotion.

2. Fill in the blank :

According to Mandela, Man's _____ is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

a. According to Mandela, Man's goodness is a Dame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

b. According to Mandela, Man's kindness is a Dame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

c. According to Mandela, Man's understanding is a Dame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

d. According to Mandela, Man's smartness is a Dame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

3. Trace a word from a passage that means "severe".

a. The word "comrades" means severe.

b. The word "humanity" means severe

c. The word "grimmest" means severe.

d. The word "extinguished" means severe

4. In the passage, what is man's goodness compared to?

a. Man's goodness is compared to a flame.

b. Man's goodness is compared to a stone.

c. Man's goodness is compared to a bird.

d. Man's goodness is compared to a cup.

5. Who is the speaker of the aforementioned extract?

a. Mahatma Gandhi is the speaker of the aforementioned extract.

b. Nelson Mandela is the speaker of the aforementioned extract.

c. Queen Elizabeth II is the speaker of the aforementioned extract.

d. George Washington is the speaker of the aforementioned extract.

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1. c. Love comes more naturally to human heart than any other emotion.

2. a. According to Mandela, Man's goodness is a Dame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

3. c. The word "grimmest" means severe.

4. a. Man's goodness is compared to a flame.

5. b. Nelson Mandela is the speaker of the aforementioned extract.

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