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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 addressed the situation in New Delhi. What was this situation?
(a) Elections were not going smoothly.
(b) An epidemic had begun.
(c) Peaceful protests continued for several weeks.
(d) Violence and murder and disease were raging.

2. When did India wins its independence?
(a) On July 15, 1947.
(b) On August 15, 1947.
(c) On September 15, 1947.
(d) On June 15, 1947.

3. Gandhi was saddened by the continuing violence spurred on by what?
(a) The creation of an Indian Congress.
(b) The creation of a unified India.
(c) The creation of Pakistan.
(d) The creation of an Indian common wealth.

4. When asked if he was a Christian, how did Gandhi reply?
(a) He ws a Hindu, a Christian, a Jew and a Moslem.
(b) He was a part of no religion.
(c) He was a Christian.
(d) No.

5. What did Gandhi decide to do again?
(a) Meditate.
(b) Travel to Pakistan.
(c) Make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
(d) Fast to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nehru became Prime Minister of India on what day?

2. What doid Nehru, who ridiculed Gandhi for fasting for the Harijan cause, do?

3. Nehru told Fischer privately that he was hopeful that Gandhi could work out a settlement with whom?

4. The Indian Congress, although mostly pacifists, was willing to bring India fully into the war for what?

5. When violence broke out, who did the Viceroy blame?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What took place in September of 1946?

3. What took place in March of 1946?

4. Why did Gandhi decide to go to Noakhali?

5. How was Gandhi affected when WWII broke out?

6. Why was the twenty-second of every month important to Gandhi?

7. How did Gandhi feel about the west?

8. Describe Gandhi's ashram.

9. Did Gandhi win India's freedom? How was he treated when he returned home?

10. What positive action took place while Gandhi fasted?

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