1. Near the holy waters of Jumna, outside New Delhi, a million people wait in the oppressive heat for ___________ of the Mahatma, Mohandas K. Gandhi.
(a) The arrival.
(b) The birth.
(c) The death.
(d) The funeral procession.

2. Indians became the political football in the early 1900s when the Prime Minister promises to do what?
(a) Drive the "coolies" out of the country.
(b) Find them a place to live.
(c) Give them equal rigths.
(d) Give them jobs.

3. Gandhi's austere Satyagraha Ashram was located at Sabarmati where Gandhi lived in a cell-like room free of possessions where he did what?
(a) Listened to others.
(b) Sang.
(c) Spoke.
(d) Prayed and meditated.

4. On the surface, how was Mohandas as a child?
(a) Shy and obedient.
(b) Devious and sneaky.
(c) Rude and annoying.
(d) Rebellious and independent.

5. Gandhi had discussions about what with the jailed and jailer alike?
(a) Religion and other matters.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Hinduism.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. After weeks of meditation, Gandhi informed the British Viceroy that civil disobedience would take place on what day, since he feared the promises for India's change of status would never be fulfilled?

2. The next day, Hindu officials presented the plan to whom?

3. Nehru offered Jinnah a role in the government. Did he accept it?

4. Gandhi encouraged the Indians to observe what?

5. These officials had gone over documents covering what?

(see the answer key)

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