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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What vow does Gandhi take in 1906?
(a) Saptapadi.
(b) Brahmacharya.
(c) Rajasatya.
(d) Poverty.

2. Why can't Gandhi sail to England after he arrives in Bombay?
(a) The Indian Ocean is too rough at that time.
(b) Members of Gandhi's caste threaten him.
(c) He forgets his passport in Rajkot.
(d) Gandhi and his brother fall victim to a pickpocket.

3. Why does Gandhi support the British during the Boer War?
(a) He thinks the British are right.
(b) He is opposed to the treatment of Indians in South Africa.
(c) He hopes the Indians will gain rights from the British.
(d) He hopes for a government position in India.

4. What does the court in South Africa ask Gandhi to do when he is introduced?
(a) Kiss their rings.
(b) Bow to the members of the court.
(c) Remove his turban.
(d) Present his license to practice law.

5. What does Gandhi read in England that later becomes daily reading for him?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Patanjali Sutras.
(c) The Gita.
(d) The London Times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the stagecoach passengers tell the stagecoach staff, in regards to Gandhi, on the trip from Charlestown to Johannesburg?

2. How do the Indians volunteer their services during the Boer War?

3. What does Gandhi promise his mother before he departs for England?

4. What is Gandhi trying to persuade barristers to do while in Bombay?

5. Why does the Law Society in Natal challenge Gandhi's application for admission?

(see the answer key)

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