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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did India wins its independence?
(a) On September 15, 1947.
(b) On July 15, 1947.
(c) On June 15, 1947.
(d) On August 15, 1947.

2. Nehru became Prime Minister of India on what day?
(a) September 2, 1946.
(b) October 2, 1946.
(c) December 2, 1946.
(d) November 2, 1946.

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

4. Did Jinnah and his followers recognize the new government?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, but not at first.
(c) Yes, but not completely.
(d) Yes.

5. Word came that the neighboring province of Bihar had broken out into violence. Thousands of Moslems were massacred. Gandhi put the blame at the feet of whom?
(a) The Moslems.
(b) The Bihar Hindus.
(c) The British.
(d) The Indian government.

6. One of Gandhi's closest associates was Charles Freer Andrews. Who is Andrews?
(a) A Catholic priest.
(b) A Christian missionary.
(c) A Moslem.
(d) A Christian bishop.

7. With whom did Gandhi live?
(a) His wife and several dozen ashramites.
(b) His wife and sons.
(c) His wife and a handful of ashramites.
(d) His wife.

8. Gandhi was comfortable in London and wore what everywhere?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A robe.
(c) A suit.
(d) His loincloth.

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

10. Nehru visited one day and argued against what?
(a) Extending the civil disobedience.
(b) Ending the civil disobedience.
(c) Another civil disobedience.
(d) Postponing the civil disobedience.

11. 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.

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) Ending the civil disobedience.
(b) Shortening the civil disobedience.
(c) Lessening the civil disobedience.
(d) The civil disobedience.

13. The author describes Gandhi as the most ________ man on earth.
(a) Interesting.
(b) Christ-like.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Loving.

14. When violence broke out, who did the Viceroy blame?
(a) The Hindus.
(b) Gandhi.
(c) The Indians.
(d) The Moslems.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. A compromise was proposed wherein the Harijans would be able to do what?

2. The British officials recommended __________, and the establishment of a central government along with provincial governments that would have sweeping authority.

3. The author of the book, Louis Fischer, visits Gandhi where?

4. A renewed effort on England's part was borne from what?

5. The Indian Congress vowed to do what?

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