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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 type of doctor does Gandhi call in to assist with his recovery from pleurisy?

2. What plans does Gandhi have for the group from South Africa when they arrive in India?

3. What is Gandhi's philosophy to exposing children to those who are less desirable?

4. Who does Gandhi encourage to get married?

5. What is one of Gandhi's dietary practices at Tolstoy Farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Gandhi attends a war conference?

2. What is Gandhi's position on the Khilafat question?

3. What is the Kheda Satyagraha struggle?

4. What does Gandhi do at Ahmedabad?

5. What happens when Gandhi and his group oppose the Rowlatt Bill?

6. What is the tinkathia system and what happens when Gandhi's group opposes it?

7. What does Gokhale advise Gandhi to do when he returns to London from Paris?

8. What is wrong with Gandhi's son when he arrives in South Africa after Gandhi sends for his family?

9. Why does Gandhi think it is unnecessary to write further about his life?

10. What resolution is proposed in March 1916?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Gandhi mean by ahimsa and satyagraha? What made satyagraha effective in overthrowing British oppression? Are there any weaknesses to the satygraha approach? Explain why, citing examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What does Gandhi conclude about truth at the end of his experiments with truth? What experiences did Gandhi have that led him to that conclusion? Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

How did Gandhi mobilize so many people to his goals? Did Gandhi's personal struggles resonate with the struggles preoccupying India? State your opinions with examples from the book.

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