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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the tinkathia system?
(a) An education system where children are Europeanized.
(b) A taxation system where a percentage of merchants' profits were given to the British crown.
(c) A system that dictates the rights of untouchables.
(d) A system where a tenant must plant 3/20 of his land with indigo for the landlord.

2. Why does Gandhi travel to Kheda after the World War One Conference?
(a) To observe living conditions.
(b) To start another settlement.
(c) To raise recruits.
(d) To speak at a conference.

3. What committee is formed at the Congress at Amritsar?
(a) A committee to formulate a constitution.
(b) A committee to select Indian leadership.
(c) A committee to advocate for rights for the untouchables.
(d) A committee to advocate for tenants' rights.

4. What does Mr. Polak give to Gandhi before he boards the train to return to Durban?
(a) Some food.
(b) A jacket.
(c) A book.
(d) Some money.

5. What role does Gandhi take at Tolstoy Farm?
(a) A nursing function.
(b) As a spritual leader.
(c) As a dietary advisor.
(d) Educating children.

6. Who offers reforms at the Congress at Amritsar?
(a) The Ali brothers.
(b) The king.
(c) Gandhi.
(d) The viceroy.

7. What is the condition of Gandhi's third son when he arrives in South Africa during Gandhi's third stay?
(a) He has dysentery.
(b) He has a broken arm.
(c) He has the plague.
(d) He has a broken foot.

8. Which is NOT one of the things Gandhi's group does when living at the rented house in Motihari?
(a) They begin a campaign of cleanliness and sanitation.
(b) They open schools for children in nearby villages.
(c) They conduct programs for the spiritual development of children.
(d) Gandhi presents grievances from the peasants to the Planters' Association.

9. What happens after Gandhi's suggestion for arbitration for workers' wages is rejected?
(a) He recommends they abandon the cause.
(b) Nothing happens.
(c) He recommends they strike.
(d) The workers revolt.

10. What do Gandhi and his group do at Ahmedabad?
(a) They meet with the governor.
(b) They establish the Satyagraha Ashram.
(c) They stage a protest.
(d) They spend the night.

11. What suggestion does Gandhi make to the Indian community during World War One?
(a) To oppose and boycott the war.
(b) To volunteer as ambulance attendants for the British.
(c) To engage in civil disobedience and go to jail.
(d) To present a list of demands to the British government.

12. What does Gandhi do with the money of the people who live in the Indian district in Johannesburg?
(a) He uses it for public good.
(b) He uses it to finance the newspaper.
(c) He returns the money to the people.
(d) He cleanses it and deposits it in a bank.

13. Why is Gandhi unable to stay in Bihar after his work is completed?
(a) He receives offers from various places in need of his assistance.
(b) He is in danger.
(c) Because there was nothing left for him to do.
(d) His son is ill.

14. Who does Gandhi qualify as an attorney to help out at the office?
(a) Maganlal Gandhi.
(b) Mr. Polak.
(c) Mr. Chamberlain.
(d) Mr. West.

15. Who requests Gandhi's assistance in opposing the tinkathia system?
(a) Balendu Chandran.
(b) Sahastrajit Dhatri.
(c) Rajkumar Shukla.
(d) Madhav Shrivastava.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gandhi and his family sail to en route to India during World War One?

2. What happens to the Indian community in Great Britain after Gandhi leaves?

3. Why does Gandhi buy land in South Africa?

4. What is the concern when Gandhi wants to join the Servants of India Society?

5. What do the planters do to Gandhi's group after their case is thrown out of court?

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