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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What conditions does Gandhi's group agree to in order for Gandhi to assist them?
(a) That they have his commitment for three months, then he has to return home to his family.
(b) That they need to practice holy rituals daily.
(c) That Gandhi can send for his family to live with him in South Africa.
(d) That Gandhi will not accept payment for public work, only private work.

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

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

4. How does Gandhi assist Narayan Hemchandra?
(a) He cooks vegetarian meals for him.
(b) He teaches him English and serves as a translator.
(c) He helps Hemchandra sell his books.
(d) He introduces Hemchandra to helpful people.

5. What is Gandhi instructed to do before he gives a speech in Bombay?
(a) To hire a speech writer.
(b) To see a speech therapist.
(c) To get a good night's sleep.
(d) To write his speech out before he delivers it.

6. Where do Gandhi and his family move for better ventilation?
(a) Santa Cruz.
(b) Kalyan.
(c) Baroda.
(d) Goa.

7. What causes a rift between Gandhi and his brother?
(a) They disagree how money should be divided after the sale of some property.
(b) Gandhi stops sending him money.
(c) Gandhi's notoriety is causing his brother problems in his community.
(d) An argument over Gandhi's child-rearing practices.

8. What does Gandhi do with the gifts showered on him for his second departure from South Africa?
(a) They are sold and the money is sent to India.
(b) They are kept at Abdulla Sheth's house for safekeeping until Gandhi returns.
(c) They are put in a public trust fund for the community.
(d) He keeps them.

9. How are Gandhi's sons and nephew educated in South Africa?
(a) Gandhi hires an English governess.
(b) They are sent to a boarding school in Johannesburg.
(c) They attend public school.
(d) Kasturbai teaches them.

10. What offer does Gandhi receive after his brother's troubles?
(a) An invitation to work for a South African law firm.
(b) To be an Indian rights advocate in South Africa.
(c) To take a government position in Delhi.
(d) To teach school in Bombay.

11. What style of dress did Gandhi's family adopt upon their return to South Africa?
(a) Gujarati style.
(b) Zulu style.
(c) European style.
(d) Parsi style.

12. What does Gandhi think about the lodging at Ripon college during the Congress in Calcutta?
(a) That the unsanitary conditions are ripe for a disease outbreak.
(b) That it is a collection of great thinkers.
(c) That it should be the model for other meetings in the future.
(d) That the building should be condemned.

13. What is Gandhi told when he wants the Congress in Calcutta to pass his resolution?
(a) That the resolution will be symbolic.
(b) That it is for naught, because they have no rights in their country.
(c) That the resolution will be the foundation for lasting change.
(d) That there will not be enough votes to get it passed.

14. What advice does Gandhi give to Indian merchants in South Africa?
(a) To be more charitable.
(b) To be truthful.
(c) To be deceptive to make as much money as possible.
(d) To create better products and services.

15. Who does Gandhi encounter after he misses his train in Allahabad?
(a) A barrister, Mr. Cyrus.
(b) A businessman, Mr. Brooks.
(c) A political agent, Mr. Keith.
(d) A newspaper editor, Mr. Chesney, Jr.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gandhi live after the Congress in Calcutta?

2. What trouble does Gandhi's older brother get into?

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

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

5. Who assists Gandhi after he arrives in England?

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