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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gandhi once considered converting to Christianity but could not reconcile himself to what fact?
(a) The only path to God is through Jesus Christ.
(b) God had only one Son.
(c) Jesus was resurrected.
(d) Jesus was the Son of God.

2. Since Gandhi was a man of action and was not afraid of dying, he contemplated doing what regarding the issue of India's untouchables, the lowest caste of Indians?
(a) Running for office.
(b) Becoming a suicide bomber.
(c) Fasting to death.
(d) Committing suicide.

3. When asked if he was a Christian, how did Gandhi reply?
(a) He ws a Hindu, a Christian, a Jew and a Moslem.
(b) He was a Christian.
(c) He was a part of no religion.
(d) No.

4. What doid Nehru, who ridiculed Gandhi for fasting for the Harijan cause, do?
(a) He ignored Gandhi.
(b) He protested Gandhi's actions.
(c) He began to fast.
(d) He joined in the good will that is apparent everywhere.

5. The author of the book, Louis Fischer, visits Gandhi where?
(a) In his ashram.
(b) In Bombay.
(c) In South Africa.
(d) In his apartment.

6. What did Gandhi decide to do again?
(a) Meditate.
(b) Fast to death.
(c) Travel to Pakistan.
(d) Make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

7. Why did Nehru and the others agree with the plan regarding Pakistan?
(a) They did not want to live in the same country as Moslems.
(b) They wanted Moslems to have their own country.
(c) They did not want to delay India's freedom.
(d) They believed it is a good idea.

8. On February 22nd, Gandhi's dear wife, Kasturbai, died in prison, her head on his lap. From that time until his death, how did he honor her?
(a) He celebrates her birthday.
(b) He says prayers for her every day.
(c) He speaks to her.
(d) He says prayers on the 22nd of every month.

9. What did Gandhi think about Christ?
(a) He admired him.
(b) He believed him to be the Messiah.
(c) He believed him to be an imposter.
(d) He detested him.

10. Gandhi and his followers were still most concerned about what?
(a) Equality for all Indians.
(b) Bringing peace to India.
(c) India's independence from England.
(d) Religious freedom.

11. Gandhi failed to win India's freedom while in London. How did the masses greet him when he returned?
(a) Like a lost relative.
(b) Like a victor.
(c) Like a stranger.
(d) Like a failure.

12. By the time Nehru left the ashram, Fischer could detect that Nehru was being won over, later becoming a stronger advocate of____________ than Gandhi himself.
(a) The civil disobedience.
(b) Shortening the civil disobedience.
(c) Ending the civil disobedience.
(d) Lessening the civil disobedience.

13. Gandhi was considering another civil disobedience that he called what?
(a) Where is India?
(b) Forget India.
(c) Quit England.
(d) Quit India.

14. For how long did Fischer stay with Gandhi?
(a) Four days.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Four years.
(d) Four months.

15. Nehru offered Jinnah a role in the government. Did he accept it?
(a) No, although he accepts it at first.
(b) Yes.
(c) Yes, but not at first.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. Was Gandhi's personal life as successful as his public life?

2. Did Gandhi attend the official celebration?

3. Why could Gandhi not reconcile himself to this fact?

4. When did India wins its independence?

5. In response to continued unrest and violence, Gandhi embarked on what?

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