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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Was Gandhi's personal life as successful as his public life?
(a) Yes.
(b) Mostly.
(c) Part of the time.
(d) No.

2. In August, 1931, Gandhi traveled with his son and entourage from Bombay to London for what?
(a) The fourth Round Table Conference.
(b) The second Round Table Conference.
(c) The first Round Table Conference.
(d) The third Round Table Conference.

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

4. Gandhi remained __________ the creation of Pakistan.
(a) Unsure about.
(b) Steadfast for.
(c) Steadfast against.
(d) Torn by.

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 Indian government.
(d) The British.

6. How did the country feel about Gandhi living and conditions being improved for the Harijans?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Sad.
(c) Jubilant.
(d) Disappointed.

7. 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) Fasting to death.
(b) Committing suicide.
(c) Running for office.
(d) Becoming a suicide bomber.

8. When WWII broke out, what did England quickly do?
(a) Freed India.
(b) Sent troops to India.
(c) Engaged India.
(d) Ignored India.

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

10. With what was Fischer amazed, regarding Gandhi?
(a) His speech.
(b) His fitness.
(c) His frailty.
(d) His intelligence.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Gandhi was saddened by the continuing violence spurred on by what?

2. Prime Minister Churchill was a purist and would not allow India to do what?

3. Were the odds against Gandhi?

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

5. Was Gandhi able to meet Churchill?

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