{"id":2142,"date":"2026-08-26T14:52:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museum.wiserighteous.org\/?page_id=2142"},"modified":"2026-08-26T15:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T15:05:58","slug":"test-prep-for-mandela","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/museum.wiserighteous.org\/index.php\/test-prep-for-mandela\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Prep for Mandela"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mandela-test\" style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;max-width:1000px;margin:30px auto;color:#222;\">\n  <style>\n    #mandela-test .hero {\n      background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3eee2,#d8d0bc);\n      padding:28px;\n      border-radius:14px;\n      border:1px solid #b9b09d;\n      margin-bottom:22px;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test h1 {\n      margin:0 0 8px;\n      font-size:30px;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test .subtitle {\n      font-size:16px;\n      line-height:1.6;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test .test-choice {\n      display:flex;\n      gap:10px;\n      flex-wrap:wrap;\n      margin:20px 0;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test .test-choice button {\n      padding:12px 22px;\n      border:1px solid #777;\n      background:#fff;\n      border-radius:8px;\n      cursor:pointer;\n      font-weight:bold;\n      font-size:15px;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test .test-choice button.active {\n      background:#333;\n      color:#fff;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test .question {\n      background:#fff;\n      border:1px solid #d2d2d2;\n      border-radius:12px;\n      padding:20px;\n      margin:16px 0;\n      box-shadow:0 2px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test .question h3 {\n      margin-top:0;\n      line-height:1.5;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test label {\n      display:block;\n      padding:9px;\n      margin:5px 0;\n      border-radius:7px;\n      cursor:pointer;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test label:hover {\n      background:#f2f2f2;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test .submit {\n      background:#333;\n      color:#fff;\n      border:0;\n      padding:14px 28px;\n      border-radius:8px;\n      font-size:16px;\n      font-weight:bold;\n      cursor:pointer;\n      margin-top:15px;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test .result {\n      display:none;\n      margin-top:22px;\n      padding:22px;\n      border-radius:12px;\n      background:#eee9dc;\n      border:1px solid #bbb19e;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test .explanation {\n      display:none;\n      margin-top:10px;\n      padding:10px 14px;\n      background:#f5f5f5;\n      border-left:4px solid #777;\n      line-height:1.5;\n    }\n\n    #mandela-test .small {\n      color:#666;\n      font-size:13px;\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <div class=\"hero\">\n    <h1>Nelson Mandela: Education, Preparation &#038; Service<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"subtitle\">\n      Explore Nelson Mandela&#8217;s early development through education, legal training,\n      professional preparation, and public responsibility.\n      Choose <strong>one<\/strong> test format below.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"test-choice\">\n    <button onclick=\"selectTest('SAT',this)\">SAT<\/button>\n    <button onclick=\"selectTest('PSAT',this)\">PSAT<\/button>\n    <button onclick=\"selectTest('ACT',this)\">ACT<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"test-description\" class=\"small\">\n    Select SAT, PSAT, or ACT to begin.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form id=\"quiz\"><\/form>\n\n  <button id=\"submitBtn\" class=\"submit\" style=\"display:none;\" onclick=\"gradeTest(event)\">\n    Submit Test\n  <\/button>\n\n  <div id=\"result\" class=\"result\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\nconst tests = {\n\nSAT: [\n  {\n    q: \"Which statement best expresses the central idea of the passage below?<br><br><em>Mandela's education and legal training gave him knowledge and professional skills that he later used in service to people facing racial discrimination.<\/em>\",\n    a: [\n      \"Education was mainly important to Mandela because it provided financial wealth.\",\n      \"Education and professional preparation helped Mandela develop the ability to serve others.\",\n      \"Mandela became a lawyer before receiving any formal education.\",\n      \"Legal training prevented Mandela from becoming involved in public affairs.\"\n    ],\n    correct: 1,\n    exp: \"The passage emphasizes education and preparation as foundations for later service.\"\n  },\n  {\n    q: \"Nelson Mandela studied at the University of Fort Hare. 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