1. As a child, what did Gandhi hide from his elders as much as possible?
(a) His devious and sneaky behavior.
(b) His rude and annoying remarks.
(c) His shy and obedient personality.
(d) His rebellious and independent streak.

2. The killer escaped and became what?
(a) A threat.
(b) A public enemy.
(c) A hero to the people.
(d) A fugitive.

3. Why is the eating of meat so shocking?
(a) Meat is not available in India.
(b) It is taboo in the Hindu religion.
(c) Mohandas is allergic to meat.
(d) Hindus do not like the taste of meat.

4. Gandhi received the title of Mahatma from whom?
(a) His sons.
(b) Kasturbai.
(c) The Prime Minister of England.
(d) Rabindranath Tagore.

5. Prior to this period, at the beginning of the 20th century, what had begun to emerge?
(a) A lower class.
(b) A less-educated middle class.
(c) A better-educated middle class.
(d) An upper class.

Short Answer 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?

2. After WWI ended, did conditions for the Indians improve?

3. In what did the boycott result?

4. The future of the 100,000 Indians in South Africa was in jeopardy. What does Gandhi decide to do?

5. On the surface, how was Mohandas as a child?

(see the answer key)

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