VOICED : Expresidentes arropan a Lula en inicio de gira por sur de Brasil

VOICED : Expresidentes arropan a Lula en inicio de gira por sur de Brasil

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched a caravan in southern Brazil, meeting with regional leftist leaders. Despite being a favorite for the upcoming presidential elections, his candidacy is uncertain due to a 12-year prison sentence for corruption. Lula faces potential immediate imprisonment if his appeals are rejected. He claims his legal troubles are minor compared to the issues facing Brazilian workers and asserts that his legal challenges are politically motivated to prevent his return to power.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were some of the notable figures that joined Lula during his campaign launch?

Nicolás Maduro, Evo Morales, Cristina Fernández

Mauricio Macri, Sebastián Piñera, Tabaré Vázquez

Jair Bolsonaro, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Michel Temer

José Mujica, Dilma Rousseff, Rafael Correa

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason Lula's candidacy for the presidential elections seems unlikely?

Legal conviction for corruption

Withdrawal from politics

Health issues

Lack of public support

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could happen if Lula's legal appeals are rejected?

He could be fined heavily

He could be banned from public speaking

He could be immediately imprisoned

He could be exiled

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Lula claim will happen if he is arrested?

He will start a hunger strike

He will retire from politics

He will flee the country

He will become a political prisoner

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many other legal cases is Lula facing apart from the current one?

Twelve

Three

Six

Nine