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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Word came that the neighboring province of Bihar had broken out into violence. Thousands of Moslems were massacred. Gandhi put the blame at the feet of whom?
(a) The Indian government.
(b) The British.
(c) The Moslems.
(d) The Bihar Hindus.

2. He worked effortlessly to quell the violence and promote peace and love to whom?
(a) The warring Hindus and Moslems alike.
(b) The warring Indian economic groups.
(c) The warring Moslem sects.
(d) The warring British and Indians.

3. Gandhi had discussions about what with the jailed and jailer alike?
(a) Religion and other matters.
(b) Peace.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Hinduism.

4. Was Gandhi attaining his goal?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Partially.

5. The next day, Hindu officials presented the plan to whom?
(a) The Prime Minister.
(b) Gandhi.
(c) British officials.
(d) The Indian Congress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Gandhi's passion?

2. Nehru told Fischer privately that he was hopeful that Gandhi could work out a settlement with whom?

3. On what day of the fast, was an agreement reached which Gandhi approved?

4. When asked if he was a Christian, how did Gandhi reply?

5. The British officials recommended __________, and the establishment of a central government along with provincial governments that would have sweeping authority.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened that led to violence and arrests on August 9th?

2. What positive action took place while Gandhi fasted?

3. How did Gandhi act when he was once again put into jail?

4. What happened when the agreement was signed?

5. Why could Gandhi not convert to Christianity?

6. What did the author, Louis Fischer, learn about Gandhi during their time together?

7. What took place in March of 1946?

8. What took place in September of 1946?

9. How did Gandhi deal with the violence he saw and heard about?

10. How did people react to Gandhi while he was in London?

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