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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. What activities does Gandhi undertake to save money during his second trip to South Africa?
(a) Growing his own vegetables and making his own shoes.
(b) Doing laundry in-house and cutting his own hair.
(c) Making his own clothes and grinding wheat into flour.
(d) Cutting coupons and walking to his destination.

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

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

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

5. What ambition does Gandhi have for Kasturbai?
(a) To nurse and care for others.
(b) To become a powerful leader.
(c) To stay at home and care for children.
(d) To be educated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Gandhi called back to Durban?

2. What does Gandhi remind the Indian community in Durban after a plague outbreak?

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

4. What happens when Gandhi attends the vegetarian convention in Portsmouth?

5. Who suggests that Gandhi study law in England?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the two bills that are introduced in the legislature in South Africa after Gandhi's return? Are they ultimately passed?

2. How does Gandhi act on his loyalty to the British constitution?

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

4. What happens as a result of Gandhi missing the train in Allahabad?

5. What vow does Gandhi take during his second stay in South Africa and what does the vow entail?

6. What action does Gandhi and his group take against the Asiatic Department in Johannesburg?

7. Why is Gandhi asked to stay in Natal after he finishes his work on his case?

8. How does Gandhi's group serve the British during the Boer War?

9. What is the reaction from the whites when Gandhi returns to South Africa with his family?

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

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