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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 promise does Gandhi make when he returns to India the second time?
2. In Gandhi's opinion, what subject should be taught in school?
3. How are the Indian quarters in Johannesburg referred to?
4. Who does Gandhi give away at her wedding?
5. What is the next issue the Indian Congress takes on after the Franchise Bill?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Gandhi's friend, Mavji Dave, advise him to do?
2. What problems does Gandhi encounter while traveling to Pretoria during the war?
3. 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?
4. How did Gandhi become aware of the plight of indentured servants in South Africa?
5. What is Gandhi told when he wants the Congress in Calcutta to pass his resolution?
6. What does Gandhi do with the gifts he is given before he returns to India the second time?
7. Gandhi receives a cable while living in Santa Cruz. What does the cable say and how does Gandhi respond?
8. Why does Gandhi stay in the Transvaal during his third stay in South Africa?
9. What happens as a result of Gandhi missing the train in Allahabad?
10. What happens when Gandhi and his brother travel to Bombay so Gandhi can sail to England?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Gandhi's actions in South Africa and India on the following:
a. The tactics used
b. The role of religion in his campaigns
c. His success many years after his death.
Essay Topic 2
Gandhi refused to eat meat, even at risk to his life. Why did Gandhi take this position? Did he feel it was extreme? Cite examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
How is passivity so effective in a society that is action-focused? Is passivity a form of action? Use examples in My Experiments with Truth to formulate your answer.
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