An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 170 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gandhi attribute to the underlying cause of their argument?

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

3. What offer does Gandhi receive after his brother's troubles?

4. Who assists Gandhi after he arrives in England?

5. What does Gandhi read in England that later becomes daily reading for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Gandhi and his brother travel to Bombay so Gandhi can sail to England?

2. What habits does Gandhi develop while living in England that become more entrenched later in life?

3. What treatment does Gandhi encounter after he arrives in South Africa?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Gandhi do after the Congress in Calcutta concludes?

9. 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?

10. What does Gandhi do with the gifts he is given before he returns to India the second time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of Gandhi's autobiography is My Experiments with Truth. Does it seem like he considers himself a human experiment and his autobiography is his lab notes? Did it appear that he hoped other people would replicate his experiments or replicate his findings? Support your answers with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Why were the untouchables of interest to Gandhi? What did Gandhi learn from them and how did he use this knowledge in his pursuit for justice? Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

How did Gandhi use fasting as a form of political activism? Use examples from the book.

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