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. Where does Gandhi live after the Congress in Calcutta?

2. What advice does Mavji Dave give Gandhi?

3. Who is the Secretary of State in South Africa?

4. How are the Indian quarters in Johannesburg referred to?

5. What style of dress did Gandhi's family adopt upon their return to South Africa?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Gandhi's relationship like with Narayan Hemchandra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Gandhi consider brahmacharya, vegetarianism, and abstaining from alcohol or tobacco essential to serving humanity? Why did Gandhi choose to express his religious practices publicly instead of focusing inward on religious growth? Cite specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What were the origins of the Kheda Movement? Why did wearing homespun garments become a symbol of Indian patriotism? Answer using examples from the book.

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