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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 24, 25 and 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When violence broke out, who did the Viceroy blame?
(a) The Hindus.
(b) The Moslems.
(c) The Indians.
(d) Gandhi.

2. Nehru told Fischer privately that he was hopeful that Gandhi could work out a settlement with whom?
(a) His ashramites.
(b) The British viceroy.
(c) The Indian Congress.
(d) The British Prime Minister.

3. Since Gandhi was a man of action and was not afraid of dying, he contemplated doing what regarding the issue of India's untouchables, the lowest caste of Indians?
(a) Becoming a suicide bomber.
(b) Running for office.
(c) Fasting to death.
(d) Committing suicide.

4. Although later touting full independence, Gandhi went through a stage when he saw India on a par with what countries?
(a) South Africa and Pakistan.
(b) Canada and Australia.
(c) The Virgin Islands and British Isles.
(d) The United States and Canada.

5. The author of the book, Louis Fischer, visits Gandhi where?
(a) In his apartment.
(b) In Bombay.
(c) In South Africa.
(d) In his ashram.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ashram?

2. Gandhi expressed his rather unconventional thoughts on what in his first book, HIND SWARAJ OR INDIAN HOME RULE?

3. He often walked through slum areas where the local kids called him what?

4. Gandhi was comfortable in London and wore what everywhere?

5. Nehru visited one day and argued against what?

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