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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 next day, Hindu officials presented the plan to whom?
(a) The Indian Congress.
(b) Gandhi.
(c) British officials.
(d) The Prime Minister.

2. Word came that the neighboring province of Bihar had broken out into violence. Thousands of Moslems were massacred. Gandhi put the blame at the feet of whom?
(a) The Moslems.
(b) The British.
(c) The Indian government.
(d) The Bihar Hindus.

3. What was Gandhi's passion?
(a) To help the poor of India.
(b) To live a fulfilling life.
(c) To make his family proud of him.
(d) To create a better place for his family.

4. What were holy men seen openly doing with Harijans?
(a) Dining.
(b) Talking.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Praying.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Gandhi failed to win India's freedom while in London. How did the masses greet him when he returned?

3. Gandhi was very distressed but torn as he was pro-England and pro-American and ______________.

4. Through the years, Gandhi had grown increasingly critical of what?

5. Nehru offered Jinnah a role in the government. Did he accept it?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What took place in August of 1946?

3. What positive action took place while Gandhi fasted?

4. Why could Gandhi not convert to Christianity?

5. What happened when the agreement was signed?

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

7. What took place in March of 1946?

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

9. How did Gandhi act when he was once again put into jail?

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

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