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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. 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.

2. By the time Nehru left the ashram, Fischer could detect that Nehru was being won over, later becoming a stronger advocate of____________ than Gandhi himself.
(a) Lessening the civil disobedience.
(b) Ending the civil disobedience.
(c) Shortening the civil disobedience.
(d) The civil disobedience.

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

4. The leaders of the untouchables or Harijans immediately met with whom?
(a) Indian leaders.
(b) British leaders.
(c) Muslim leaders.
(d) Hindu leaders.

5. The Indian Congress, although mostly pacifists, was willing to bring India fully into the war for what?
(a) To help those in need.
(b) Equality.
(c) The compensation of becoming a free country.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gandhi was considering another civil disobedience that he called what?

2. How did the country feel about Gandhi living and conditions being improved for the Harijans?

3. Was Gandhi able to meet Churchill?

4. In August 1946, Nehru was authorized to do what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Gandhi affected when WWII broke out?

2. What did the Indian Congress do regarding the partition? How did Gandhi react to this?

3. What happened that led to violence and arrests on August 9th?

4. Against what did Gandhi remain steadfast? Did others stand strong with him? Why or why not?

5. How did people react to Gandhi while he was in London?

6. What did Gandhi think about Christianity and other religions?

7. Describe Gandhi's personal life.

8. How did Gandhi deal with the violence he saw and heard about?

9. What happened when the agreement was signed?

10. What took place in September of 1946?

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