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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 says prayers for her every day.
(b) He celebrates her birthday.
(c) He speaks to her.
(d) He says prayers on the 22nd of every month.

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

4. A week after Gandhi returned, what happened to him?
(a) He started a boycott.
(b) He became ill.
(c) He began a fast.
(d) He was once again jailed.

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

6. The Indian Congress vowed to do what?
(a) Meet with the British officials to work out a compromise.
(b) Boycott all things British.
(c) Work with the British.
(d) Obstruct England's plans.

7. Gandhi was very distressed but torn as he was pro-England and pro-American and ______________.
(a) Anti-Japan and anti-German.
(b) Anti-Japan and pro-German.
(c) Pro-Japan and anti-German.
(d) Pro-Japan and pro-German.

8. Was Gandhi able to meet Churchill?
(a) No, Churchill was out of the country.
(b) No, Churchill was ill.
(c) Yes.
(d) No, Churchill refused to see him.

9. On what day of the fast, was an agreement reached which Gandhi approved?
(a) The third.
(b) The fifth.
(c) The fourth.
(d) The second.

10. The next day, Hindu officials presented the plan to whom?
(a) British officials.
(b) The Prime Minister.
(c) The Indian Congress.
(d) Gandhi.

11. Gandhi wrote a book on what while in jail?
(a) Boycotting.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Equality.
(d) Religion.

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

13. 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) Fasting to death.
(c) Committing suicide.
(d) Becoming a suicide bomber.

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

15. In ________ of 1946, an envoy of British officials came to India to settle the terms of its independence.
(a) March.
(b) April.
(c) January.
(d) February.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gandhi decide to do again?

2. Gandhi and his followers were still most concerned about what?

3. With whom did Gandhi live?

4. What did temples do for the untouchables?

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

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