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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gandhi's philosophy was that for Indians to be treated fairly, they needed to do what?
(a) Leave South Africa.
(b) Improve themselves and discard any bad habits.
(c) Attack government officials.
(d) Become wealthy.

2. By the time they arrived at the sea on April 5th, they were how many strong?
(a) Several thousand.
(b) Several dozen.
(c) Several hundred.
(d) Several million.

3. What emerged during the meeting?
(a) Gandhi's philosophies.
(b) Gandhi's friends.
(c) Gandhi's leadership qualities.
(d) Gandhi's enemies.

4. Why did Gandhi's family not tell him of this tragic news?
(a) They forgot to tell him.
(b) They did not know details of the event.
(c) They knew he would be very upset.
(d) They were afraid to tell him.

5. Gandhi was born in ____________ on October 2, 1869, a small seaside home on the Kathiawar Peninsula in western Indian.
(a) New Delhi.
(b) Porbandar.
(c) Bombay.
(d) Behra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gandhi and 75 male members of the ashram started their march south to where?

2. Gandhi received the title of Mahatma from whom?

3. Who took Gandhi's place and led a march to the salt works some 150 miles away?

4. What happened when Gandhi tried to register?

5. As a young boy, did Gandhi show proclivity towards school work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Winston Churchill think of Gandhi? Why?

2. What happened when Gandhi and his followers walk freely around Transvaal?

3. What happened after WWI ended?

4. How did "Unto This Last" change Gandhi's life forever?

5. Give two examples of unrest in India in 1928.

6. Describe Gandhi as a child.

7. Describe Gandhi. Why did major leaders come to pay homage to him?

8. What happened when Gandhi was again arrested and jailed in May?

9. What happened initially when Gandhi got word to England about the treatment of Indians in South Africa?

10. For what operation did Gandhi then call? What were the consequences of this?

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