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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. 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?
(a) Immigration to South Africa.
(b) Finding affordable housing.
(c) Education.
(d) Discrimination against the Indians and other colored people by the white people.

2. England was beginning to realize what?
(a) The importance to India of their independence.
(b) The importance of India as a common wealth.
(c) The importance to India of their equality.
(d) The importance of India as a colony.

3. Gandhi was born in ____________ on October 2, 1869, a small seaside home on the Kathiawar Peninsula in western Indian.
(a) Porbandar.
(b) Behra.
(c) Bombay.
(d) New Delhi.

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

5. Why did Gandhi's family not tell him of this tragic news?
(a) They knew he would be very upset.
(b) They forgot to tell him.
(c) They did not know details of the event.
(d) They were afraid to tell him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gandhi felt that becoming a better person led to what?

2. Gandhi received the title of Mahatma from whom?

3. By 1920, most British officials looked at Indians as what?

4. During his time abroad, Gandhi's thirst for what grew?

5. What could not be ignored, regarding Indian soldiers?

(see the answer key)

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