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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gandhi's philosophy was that for Indians to be treated fairly, they needed to do what?
(a) Leave South Africa.
(b) Become wealthy.
(c) Attack government officials.
(d) Improve themselves and discard any bad habits.

2. Gandhi encouraged the Indians to do what around Transvaal, the city forbidden to unregistered Indians?
(a) Dance.
(b) Hide.
(c) Walk freely.
(d) Sneak.

3. 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?
(a) They did not want to live in South Africa.
(b) The people felt Gandhi was encouraging more Indian immigration.
(c) They were ill.
(d) They did not have the appropriate documentation.

4. Gandhi's creation abandoned the eye-for-an-eye attitude in favor of what?
(a) Holding on by force.
(b) Returning good for evil until the evil doer is exhausted.
(c) Ignoring evil doers.
(d) Protest meant more to harass than enlighten opponents.

5. To achieve success in South Africa, Gandhi's most effective tool was a unique creation of his own called what?
(a) Swadeshi.
(b) Ahimsa.
(c) Satyagraha.
(d) Duragraha.

Short Answer Questions

1. Like his mother, Gandhi took to what frequently?

2. Clearing his mind and soul of personal needs and desires allowed him to do what?

3. What did Gandhi learn from the incident involving his brother, Laxmidas?

4. How did Gandhi feel about his young marriage?

5. At thirty-seven years of age, Gandhi decided to give up what as a selfless act?

(see the answer key)

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