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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. The Indian Congress met on August 8th where Gandhi's proposal of another civil disobedience in the cause for India's freedom was ______________.
(a) Considered and then rejected.
(b) Denied.
(c) Considered.
(d) Approved.

2. Why did Nehru and the others agree with the plan regarding Pakistan?
(a) They believed it is a good idea.
(b) They did not want to delay India's freedom.
(c) They did not want to live in the same country as Moslems.
(d) They wanted Moslems to have their own country.

3. One of Gandhi's closest associates was Charles Freer Andrews. Who is Andrews?
(a) A Christian missionary.
(b) A Moslem.
(c) A Catholic priest.
(d) A Christian bishop.

4. How did the hatred between Hindus and Moslems affect Gandhi?
(a) It worried him.
(b) It tormented him.
(c) It scared him.
(d) It saddened him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Nehru visited one day and argued against what?

2. A compromise was proposed wherein the Harijans would be able to do what?

3. What did Gandhi think about Christ?

4. Gandhi heard of violence in Noakhali in the province of Bengal and decided to do what?

5. He often walked through slum areas where the local kids called him what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Gandhi feel about the west?

3. What took place in March of 1946?

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

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

6. Where did Gandhi and his son go in August of 1931?

7. What positive action took place while Gandhi fasted?

8. What took place in September of 1946?

9. What took place in August of 1946?

10. What happened on August 15, 1947?

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