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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. A renewed effort on England's part was borne from what?
(a) A renewed patriotic duty.
(b) Violence in India.
(c) The installation of new government officials.
(d) Boycotts in India.

3. How did the hatred between Hindus and Moslems affect Gandhi?
(a) It worried him.
(b) It saddened him.
(c) It scared him.
(d) It tormented him.

4. Prime Minister Churchill was a purist and would not allow India to do what?
(a) Help in the war.
(b) Fight next to British soldiers.
(c) Be lost as a British possession.
(d) Participate in British battles.

5. Did Gandhi attend the official celebration?
(a) No, he refused to attend.
(b) No, he was ill.
(c) Yes.
(d) Yes, but only for a short while.

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

7. What were holy men seen openly doing with Harijans?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Dining.
(c) Talking.
(d) Praying.

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

9. Why could Gandhi not reconcile himself to this fact?
(a) Why is there only one path to God?
(b) Why did God need sons?
(c) Why not have more sons?
(d) Why did he need to be resurrected?

10. Jinnah declared what on August 16th?
(a) A "Direct Action Day."
(b) A "Day of Peace."
(c) A "Protest Day."
(d) A "Hindu Day."

11. Gandhi was saddened by the continuing violence spurred on by what?
(a) The creation of Pakistan.
(b) The creation of a unified India.
(c) The creation of an Indian common wealth.
(d) The creation of an Indian Congress.

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

13. The British officials recommended __________, and the establishment of a central government along with provincial governments that would have sweeping authority.
(a) A divided Indian and Pakistani state.
(b) A united India.
(c) India stay a colony.
(d) India be a common wealth.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Was Gandhi attaining his goal?

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

3. With whom did Gandhi live?

4. 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?

5. Nehru became Prime Minister of India on what day?

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