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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why did Gandhi not eat until the next day?
(a) When the plan was certified by the English.
(b) He was not hungry.
(c) He was not happy with the agreement.
(d) He had changes made in the agreement.

4. In what did Jinnah's declaration result?
(a) A four-day protest in Calcutta.
(b) A four-day riot in Calcutta.
(c) Four days of peace in Calcutta.
(d) A four-day celebration of Hinduism in Calcutta.

5. He often walked through slum areas where the local kids called him what?
(a) Our savior.
(b) Uncle Gandhi.
(c) Father Gandhi.
(d) Daddy Gandhi.

6. Nehru told Fischer privately that he was hopeful that Gandhi could work out a settlement with whom?
(a) His ashramites.
(b) The British viceroy.
(c) The British Prime Minister.
(d) The Indian Congress.

7. 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.

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

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

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

11. Was Gandhi attaining his goal?
(a) No.
(b) Somewhat.
(c) Yes.
(d) Partially.

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

13. 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.

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

15. 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 stranger.
(c) Like a victor.
(d) Like a failure.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of Gandhi's closest associates was Charles Freer Andrews. Who is Andrews?

2. The author describes Gandhi as the most ________ man on earth.

3. The next day, Hindu officials presented the plan to whom?

4. Gandhi heard of violence in Noakhali in the province of Bengal and decided to do what?

5. How did the hatred between Hindus and Moslems affect Gandhi?

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