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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 became Prime Minister of India on what day?
(a) November 2, 1946.
(b) December 2, 1946.
(c) September 2, 1946.
(d) October 2, 1946.

2. Why could Gandhi not reconcile himself to this fact?
(a) Why not have more sons?
(b) Why did he need to be resurrected?
(c) Why did God need sons?
(d) Why is there only one path to God?

3. Through the years, Gandhi had grown increasingly critical of what?
(a) Religion.
(b) The East.
(c) Hinuism.
(d) The West.

4. The author of the book, Louis Fischer, visits Gandhi where?
(a) In Bombay.
(b) In his apartment.
(c) In South Africa.
(d) In his ashram.

5. Gandhi had discussions about what with the jailed and jailer alike?
(a) Hinduism.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Religion and other matters.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nehru visited one day and argued against what?

2. Nehru later confessed that had he known the violence and death that would result leading to the War of Kashmir, he would have done what?

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

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

5. Since Gandhi was a man of action and was not afraid of dying, he contemplated doing what regarding the issue of India's untouchables, the lowest caste of Indians?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Gandhi affected when WWII broke out?

2. What happened on August 15, 1947?

3. What took place in August of 1946?

4. Why did Gandhi decide to go to Noakhali?

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

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

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

8. What positive action took place while Gandhi fasted?

9. How did Gandhi feel about the west?

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

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