CORRIGE BAC BLANC THERESE D'AVILA AVRIL 2015
Document 1: The Black Pimpernel
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1) What type of document is this text?
This is an extract from Nelson's Mandela autobiography entitled Long Walk to Freedom published in 1994.
(1 point : toutes les informations sont exigées!!)
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2) According to you, what is the main topic of this text? Circle the right answer.
The reasons why Nelson Mansela turned into a violent activist.
(1 point)
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3) The concept of “stay-at-home” means (l.12):
It's a form of civil disobedience or strike / If people stay at home instead of working the economy slows
down and the government listens to the protestors.
(0,5 + 0,5 point: accepter toute réponse recevable)
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4) Right or wrong? Justify by quoting from the text and indicate the lines.
- To make the government react, Nelson Mandela was ready to hurt innocent civilians. W
“Our intention was to begin with what was least violent to individuals but most damaging to the state” line
8/9
- He was too naïve and not fully aware of the risks he would be taking. W
“I am informed that a warrant for my arrest has been issued” line 15 OU
“I have chosen this course which is more difficult and which entails more risk and hardship than sitting” line
22/23
- Organizing this new means of action will be an easy responsibility for him as a leader. W
“ I who had never been a soldier (…) had been given the taste of starting an army. It was a daunting task for
a veteran general much less a military novice” line 1 to 3
(1,5 + 1,5 + 1,5 = 4,5 points. Pas de points accordés si seule la case R ou W est cochée)
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5) Explain why “On June 26, 1961, our Freedom Day,” Nelson Mandela had to release “a letter to
South African newspapers” from underground.
ll.10-11. (40 words)
He had to do this in an anonymous way OU without being recognized / not to be arrested.
(1 + 1,5 pts : accepter toute réponse recevable)
B2
6) Explain, in your own words, what Mandela means by: "I again proclaimed that a countrywide
campaign of noncooperation would be launched if the state failed to hold such a convention ", ll. 11-12.
(50 words)
Nelson Mandela and his organization want the government to cooperate with its people democratically
otherwise they're ready to :
(2 EXEMPLES OBLIGATOIRES!!)
 demonstrate in the streets
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march silently
organize sittings
organize strikes
(1 point pour l'explication + 1 point par exemple = 3 points)
B2
7) Explain in your own words the two choices given to South Africans in this quote: “What are you
going to do? Will you come along with us, or are you going to co-operate with the Government in its
efforts to suppress the claims and aspirations of your own people?” Ll.27-29. (50 words)
First choice: Here Nelson Mandela tries to persuade his fellow compatriots to side with his cause and be
ready to fight for their rights to build a more democratic, peaceful and equal country.
Second choice: Their other choice is to accept Apartheid, to undergo discrimination without complaining, to
be ready to be bullied/rejected basic rights so as not to be imprisoned.
(1,5 points par explication = 3 points. Accepter toute réponse recevable)
Document 2: His Day is Done
B1
1) What type of document is this text?
It is an extract from a poem written by Maya Angelov.
(1 point)
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2) According to you, what is the main aim of this text? Circle the right answer.
- paying a tribute to Nelson Mandela’s exceptional courage, accomplishments and forgiveness.
(1,5 point)
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3) In your own words, draw a portrait of Nelson Mandela’s opponents and their behavior toward
him. (30 words)
They were violent and racist / They are described as animals and inhuman who did not respect his rights
and tried to break his will.
(1+ 1 = 2 points pour les 2 explications. Accepter toute réponse recevable)
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4) Who does Maya Angelou refer to? “Our spirits reach out to you Bantu, Zulu, Xhosa, Boer.” l. 11.
Circle the right answer.
- South African tribes.
(1 point)
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5) Who does Maya Angelou compare Mandela to in these quotes? Explain why. “We send our
souls to you as you reflect upon your David armed with a mere stone, facing down the mighty Goliath.
Your man of strength, Gideon, emerging triumphant.” Ll. 14-16. (30 words)
She compares him to Biblical characters who are triumphant, who overcome great obstacles to free their
people from forces of evil.
(1,5 points. Si l'idée de référence biblique est cité, accorder le point.)
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6) Explain in your own words the feelings of Maya Angelou for Nelson Mandela. (30 words)
She admires him and thinks he was a great man who forgave his opponents and oppressors to move
forward and work for an other future.
(1,5 points. Accepter toute réponse recevable.)
B2
7) The text is entitled “His Day is Done” . On what occasion was this text written? What message
does the author want to pass on at the end of the text? (30 words, in your own words)
As an African American citizen, she feels indebted to him and is ready to take up the torch of his fight to
defend the world's oppressed minorities. She ads that instead of complaining we should follow in his
footsteps.
(3 points. Accepter toute réponse recevable.)
Documents 1, 2 and 3:
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1) What do the three documents have in common? (40 words)
They all deal with Nelson Mandela from his beginnings as a peaceful activist to his choice to use terrorism if
need to be; to his death which was regretted by many people in the world. He's seen as a great figure of
activism and peace.
(0,5 + 0,5 + 1,5 = 2,5 points)
LV1
LV2
TEXTE 1
Question 1 : 1 point
Question 2 : 1 point
Question 3 : 1 point
Question 4 : 4,5 points
Question 5 : 2,5 points
Question 6 : 3 points
Question 7 : 3 points
TEXTE 1
Question 1 : 1 point
Question 2 : 1 point
Question 3 : 1 point
Question 4 : 4,5 points
Question 5 : 2,5 points
TEXTE 2
Question 1 : 1 point
Question 2 : 1,5 points
Question 3 : 2 points
Question 4 : 1 point
Question 5 : 1,5 points
Question 6 : 1,5 points
Question 7 : 3 points
TEXTE 2
Question 1 : 1 point
Question 2 : 1,5 points
Question 3 : 2 points
Question 4 : 1 point
Question 5 : 1,5 points
Question 6 : 1,5 points
TEXTE 1 2 3
Question 1 : 2,5 points
TEXTE 1 2 3
Question 1 : 1,5 points
TOTAL LV1 : 30 POINTS A RAMENER SUR 20
TOTAL LV2 : 20 POINTS
Merci d'aditionner la note de CE et de PE et de ramener le tout sur 20.