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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise does Gandhi make when he returns to India the second time?
(a) That he will return in a year if he is needed.
(b) That he will send them care packages from India.
(c) That he will work for Indian independence.
(d) That he will recruit more volunteers to send to South Africa.

2. What do Gandhi's Christian friends request of Gandhi?
(a) To convert to Christianity.
(b) To read the Bible.
(c) To teach them about Hinduism.
(d) To come to a prayer meeting.

3. Why is Gandhi called back to Durban?
(a) The Indian Congress is falling apart without his presence.
(b) For the opening session of parliament.
(c) There is rioting in the streets.
(d) Employers are retaliating against indentured servants.

4. In what field does Gandhi's father work?
(a) In education.
(b) In manufacturing.
(c) In public service.
(d) In law.

5. What kind of husband does Gandhi desire to be?
(a) A faithful husband.
(b) An independent husband.
(c) An authoritarian husband.
(d) A doting husband.

6. What promise did Gandhi make to Indian Christians in South Africa?
(a) That he would read the Bible.
(b) That he would meet with Indian Christians in India.
(c) That he would consider converting to Christianity.
(d) That he would deliver a cross to a church in Calcutta.

7. How are people in India informed about the injustices toward the Indian people in South Africa?
(a) Gandhi takes out ads in newspapers nationwide.
(b) Gandhi holds public meetings.
(c) Gandhi tells everyone he meets.
(d) A pamphlet is circulated.

8. Which two events happen while Gandhi is in high school?
(a) Gandhi's father dies; Kasturbai is pregnant with their first child.
(b) Gandhi's friend is arrested; Gandhi's mother dies.
(c) Gandhi's father has malaria; Kasturbai breaks her arm.
(d) Gandhi's brother drops out of school; Gandhi's mother breaks her hip.

9. Who does Gandhi recommend to fill in for him when he returns to India to visit his family?
(a) Ravi Shankar.
(b) Dr. Mehta.
(c) Abdulla Sheth.
(d) Adamji Miyakhan.

10. Why does Gandhi stay in the Transvaal?
(a) To wait until his luggage is relocated.
(b) To enroll in the court to deal with the Asiatic Department.
(c) To serve his jail sentence.
(d) To observe the conditions in Indian communities.

11. What does the Indian community open in South Africa with the generosity of Mr. Rustoraji?
(a) A soup kitchen.
(b) A charity hospital.
(c) An open-air market.
(d) A community center.

12. What services does Gandhi perform at the Congress in Calcutta?
(a) Legal work
(b) Sanitary work
(c) Hospitality work
(d) Clerical work

13. What is the next issue the Indian Congress takes on after the Franchise Bill?
(a) The sanitary conditions in the Indian District in Johannesburg.
(b) Indians not being able to ride in the first-class section on trains.
(c) A tax on indentured servants.
(d) A bill that if passed, would have Indians paying higher taxes on food.

14. What happens as a result of Gandhi's decision?
(a) His son dies.
(b) His son stays ill for a prolonged period of time.
(c) His son becomes more ill and Gandhi changes his mind about the intervention.
(d) His son recovers.

15. What is the reaction from the whites in South Africa about Gandhi's return?
(a) There is a great deal of opposition.
(b) They shun Gandhi.
(c) They are indifferent.
(d) The crowds line the streets cheering.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Gandhi sail to England after he arrives in Bombay?

2. What ambition does Gandhi have for Kasturbai?

3. What is Gandhi advised to do by a member of the High Court?

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

5. What is the situation like at Gandhi's house in Natal?

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