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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 called for what non-violent non-cooperation?
(a) The boycotting of public transportation.
(b) The boycotting of all British stores.
(c) The boycotting of meat.
(d) The boycotting of everything British.

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

3. How successful was Gandhi at learning English?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) He does not try to learn English.
(c) Very.
(d) Not very.

4. Gandhi decided to live the simple life of what?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A monk.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A doctor.

5. The incident on this train led to what?
(a) Gandhi's decision to return to India.
(b) Gandhi's resolve to become a lawyer.
(c) Gandhi's venture into politics.
(d) Gandhi's resolve to fight color prejudice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gandhi urged that Indian freedom was dependent upon what?

2. To achieve success in South Africa, Gandhi's most effective tool was a unique creation of his own called what?

3. As a child, what did Gandhi hide from his elders as much as possible?

4. Those who adore Gandhi feel that his death leaves ___________ of mankind without a spokesman.

5. Gandhi returned to India to bring his wife and two sons back with him to South Africa. When their steamer and another from India arrived in South Africa, both filled with new Indian immigrants, they were at first not allowed to disembark. Why?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Gandhi went to Nepal?

2. What happened after WWI ended?

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

4. What is satyagraha?

5. Why did Gandhi try to unify the Hindus and Moslems? What were the end results of this attempt?

6. What was Gandhi's philosophy?

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

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

9. Describe politics involving Indians in the early 1900s. How did this affect Gandhi?

10. How did Gandhi end up in South Africa? What was the second incident that changed Gandhi's life?

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