View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The future of the 100,000 Indians in South Africa was in jeopardy. What does Gandhi decide to do?
(a) Save them.
(b) Fast.
(c) Pray.
(d) Go to India.

2. What did British officials order their soldiers to do at Amritsar?
(a) Force the Indians out of Amritsar.
(b) Surrender to the massive crowd.
(c) Fire on a massive crowd that had gathered.
(d) Capture the Indians.

3. In what did the boycott result?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Equality.
(c) Violence.
(d) Peace.

4. How did Gandhi feel about his young marriage?
(a) He found it strange.
(b) He considered it to be exciting.
(c) He found it embarrassing.
(d) He considered it to be wrong.

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

6. Gandhi decided to live the simple life of what?
(a) A monk.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A doctor.

7. When it was time to decide upon a career, Gandhi decided to become what?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A politician.
(d) An accountant.

8. While riding on a train from Maritzburg, what did an English man do?
(a) He glared at Gandhi.
(b) He gaveup his seat for Gandhi.
(c) He protested Gandhi's presence in first-class.
(d) He had Gandhi arrested.

9. 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 death.
(b) The funeral procession.
(c) The birth.
(d) The arrival.

10. 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) Sang.
(b) Spoke.
(c) Listened to others.
(d) Prayed and meditated.

11. Through parental arrangement, Mohandas married his life-long wife Kasturbai. How old were they when they married?
(a) Five years old.
(b) Fifteen years old.
(c) Thirteen years old.
(d) Eighteen years old.

12. How was Gandhi as a lawyer in Rajkot and Bombay?
(a) He never worked in Raikot or Bombay.
(b) He was very good.
(c) He was not very good.
(d) He did not practice law.

13. On the way, Gandhi told who to make homemade clothing, reject alcohol and drugs, abandon child marriage and live pure lives?
(a) His followers.
(b) All Hindus.
(c) Village people they pass.
(d) His family members.

14. In May, what happened to Gandhi?
(a) He was again arrested and jailed.
(b) He became ill.
(c) He fasted.
(d) He gave power to his son.

15. Did the government follow through with its agreement to make the registration voluntary?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) At first.

Short Answer Questions

1. In January 1924, the Mahatma was rushed from prison to the hospital. Why?

2. Those who adore Gandhi feel that his death leaves ___________ of mankind without a spokesman.

3. Gandhi called for what non-violent non-cooperation?

4. England was beginning to realize what?

5. Gandhi told the masses not to wear what?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 523 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample