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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Gandhi receive after he returns to India?
(a) That Gandi's older brother has accepted a cabinet postion in the Indian government.
(b) That his eldest son has been hospitalized.
(c) That he has an invitation to work at a law firm in Bombay.
(d) That Gandhi's mother has died.

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

3. Who does Gandhi give away at her wedding?
(a) Abdulla Sheth's niece.
(b) A servant.
(c) A nearby villager.
(d) His Scottish clerk.

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

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

6. Who helps Gandhi acclimate to South Africa?
(a) Abdulla Sheth.
(b) Mr. Johnston.
(c) Mr. Banker.
(d) Dr. Mehta.

7. What is the nature of the two bills passed in the legislature upon Gandhi's return?
(a) To place a curfew on Indians; to prohibit a group of more than twelve Indians to congregate.
(b) To place a tax on Indians; to restrict Indian goods and services.
(c) To restrict the import of Indian goods; to restrict the travel of Indians in South Africa.
(d) To create difficulties for Indian traders; to curb Indian immigration.

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

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

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

11. What advice does Mavji Dave give Gandhi?
(a) To eat a more varied diet for his health.
(b) To give up his public work.
(c) To practice law in Bombay.
(d) To meet with Lord Chamberlain.

12. Who assists Gandhi after he arrives in England?
(a) Mr. Lely.
(b) Sjt. Mazmudar.
(c) Dr. Mehta.
(d) Mavji Dave.

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

14. What does Gandhi think about his abilities to practice law after passing the bar exams?
(a) He thinks his aptitude is stronger in medicine and does not think he will be successful.
(b) He thinks that his discipline and practices will help him succeed.
(c) He thinks he has the persuasive abilities to win trials.
(d) He thinks he does not have any practical experience.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which item is NOT a result of Gandhi's high school friend's influence?

2. What does Gandhi receive from South Africa after his family moves for better ventilation?

3. What newspaper does Gandhi's group launch?

4. What does Gandhi do after there is a plague outbreak in Bombay?

5. What is the reaction from the whites in South Africa about Gandhi's return?

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