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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gandhi felt that becoming a better person led to what?

2. Indians became the political football in the early 1900s when the Prime Minister promises to do what?

3. What did British officials order their soldiers to do at Amritsar?

4. Although later touting full independence, Gandhi went through a stage when he saw India on a par with what countries?

5. Why did Gandhi's family not tell him of this tragic news?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe where Gandhi spent the next sixteen years of his life.

2. What did Gandhi learn upon returning to India?

3. What happened when Gandhi went to Nepal?

4. What is satyagraha?

5. Describe Gandhi's first major speech.

6. By 1920, how did most British officials feel about Indians? How did this affect Gandhi?

7. How was Gandhi's theory regarding the gaining of equality for Indians strengthened?

8. Give two examples of unrest in India in 1928.

9. Describe Gandhi as a child.

10. Describe Gandhi. Why did major leaders come to pay homage to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Rowlett Acts of 1919 continue unfair conditions for Indians.

Part 1) Describe the Rowlett Acts of 1919. How does Gandhi respond to these acts? What are the consequences of his actions?

Part 2) Describe similar actions in the U.S. to similar unfair laws. Are the outcomes similar? Why or why not? Is Gandhi's strategy successful? Why or why not?

Part 3) How are these strategies used by Gandhi and other leaders seen in our world today? How is our world affected by the acts of Gandhi and others?

Essay Topic 2

Gandhi believes that the future of India depends on the relationships between Moslems and Hindus.

Part 1) Describe the relationship between these two religious groups throughout the book. Why does Gandhi believe it is important for these groups to have a good relationship?

Part 2) Why is Gandhi mostly unsuccessful in creating a strong relationship between the Moslems and Hindus? How might event have been different if the Hindus and Moslems had worked together?

Part 3) Why are the relationships between various religious groups often strained? How is this seen in the U.S.?

Essay Topic 3

Gandhi's personal life is not as successful as his public life.

Part 1) Describe his personal life. Why is it not as successful as his public life? How might he feel about this? Why?

Part 2) Could Gandhi have had a more balanced life and still have been successful? Why or why not?

Part 3) Is it possible for public figures to have healthy personal lives and be successful in their public agendas? Why or why not?

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