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. Who assists Gandhi after he arrives in England?

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

3. What ambition does Gandhi have for Kasturbai?

4. What does Gandhi think about the lodging at Ripon college during the Congress in Calcutta?

5. What advice does Mavji Dave give Gandhi?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Gandhi witness at the Kali temple that makes an impression on him?

6. What problems does Gandhi encounter while traveling to Pretoria during the war?

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

8. What influence does Gandhi's high school friend have on him?

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

10. Gandhi receives a cable while living in Santa Cruz. What does the cable say and how does Gandhi respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many who were part of Gandhi's inner circle considered him a father figure. What was Gandhi's attitude and actions toward his own family? Were they consistent with his public persona? Were his actions toward them motivated by his professional goals or philosophical principles? State why or why not using 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 did Gandhi use fasting as a form of political activism? Use examples from the book.

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