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 happens as a result of Gandhi's decision?

2. Why can't Gandhi sail to England after he arrives in Bombay?

3. What promise did Gandhi make to Indian Christians in South Africa?

4. What does Gandhi do with the gifts showered on him for his second departure from South Africa?

5. What vow does Gandhi take in 1906?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Gandhi's friend, Mavji Dave, advise him to do?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were Gandhi's beliefs about forming close friendships? Why did he hold these beliefs and how did they benefit or hurt him? Please provide examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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