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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 20 and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gandhi knew that prejudice could not be eradicated by what?
(a) Legislation.
(b) Him.
(c) The whites.
(d) Average citizens.

2. By the time they arrived at the sea on April 5th, they were how many strong?
(a) Several million.
(b) Several hundred.
(c) Several dozen.
(d) Several thousand.

3. Gandhi called for what non-violent non-cooperation?
(a) The boycotting of public transportation.
(b) The boycotting of meat.
(c) The boycotting of everything British.
(d) The boycotting of all British stores.

4. What happened when Gandhi tried to register?
(a) He was not allowed to register.
(b) He was sent home.
(c) He was mocked and teased.
(d) He was attacked and injured.

5. India saw much unrest in what year?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1927.
(d) 1926.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gandhi's philosophy was that for Indians to be treated fairly, they needed to do what?

2. For how long did Gandhi tour the countryside to bolster his campaign?

3. For Gandhi, what was Bramacharya?

4. A short time after the incident on the train, Gandhi gave his first major speech at a meeting of the Indians of Pretoria. What was the subject of the meeting?

5. Gandhi returned to India to bring his wife and two sons back with him to South Africa. When their steamer and another from India arrived in South Africa, both filled with new Indian immigrants, they were at first not allowed to disembark. Why?

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