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

2. Who tries to convert Gandhi to Christianity?
(a) Mr. Lely.
(b) Mr. Coates.
(c) Mr. Wilson.
(d) Mr. Johnston.

3. How does Gandhi communicate when in a group?
(a) He acts out what he wants to say and people guess at the clues.
(b) He says nothing and is frustrated because he has not communicated his thoughts and tells a group member days later.
(c) He writes his thoughts on a piece of paper and has someone read them to the group.
(d) He writes letters to others that convey his thoughts while they were together.

4. What does Gandhi do when he is informed that he will have to travel third class on the train to Pretoria?
(a) He finds a loophole in the train company regulations and purchases a first-class ticket.
(b) He becomes indignant and writes a letter to the editor to the newspaper in Pretoria.
(c) He files a civil suit in court.
(d) He bleaches his skin and claims he is a white man, then purchases a first class ticket.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What activities does Gandhi undertake to save money during his second trip to South Africa?

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

5. How does the Indian Congress of Natal raise funds for their cause?

Short Essay Questions

1. What influence does Gandhi's high school friend have on him?

2. What is Gandhi told when he wants the Congress in Calcutta to pass his resolution?

3. What did a member of the High Court tell Gandhi after his speech in Bombay?

4. Gandhi receives a cable while living in Santa Cruz. What does the cable say and how does Gandhi respond?

5. What advice does Gandhi give to the Indian community in Pretoria after he takes interest in their plight?

6. What does Gandhi experiment with during his third stay in South Africa?

7. What happens when the government tries to move the Indians out of their quarters in Johannesburg?

8. What is the next issue the Indian Congress decides to take on after the Franchise Bill?

9. Why does Gandhi stay in the Transvaal during his third stay in South Africa?

10. What are Gandhi's views about his marriage?

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