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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's philosophy was that for Indians to be treated fairly, they needed to do what?

2. Gandhi and 75 male members of the ashram started their march south to where?

3. Like his mother, Gandhi took to what frequently?

4. Why is the eating of meat so shocking?

5. Gandhi encouraged the Indians to observe what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gandhi give up at the age of thirty-seven? Why?

2. What happened when Gandhi went to Nepal?

3. What did Gandhi learn upon returning to India?

4. Describe Gandhi as a child.

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

6. Describe Gandhi's first major speech.

7. For what operation did Gandhi then call? What were the consequences of this?

8. What is contained in Gandhi's first book, HIND SWARAJ or INDIAN HOME RULE?

9. Why did Gandhi end his campaign against the Rowlatt Act?

10. What happened after WWI ended?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gandhi reads John Ruskins' UNTO THIS LAST.

Part 1) What does he learn from this book? How does this book change his life?

Part 2) How do others feel about these changes? Why do they feel this way?

Part 3) What literature, movie, or other media source has influenced your own life? How? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Gandhi studies in London.

Part 1) What did he study? Why does he study this? Why did he go to London to study?

Part 2) What lessons does Gandhi really learn during his time in London? How do these lessons affect Gandhi?

Part 3) How important is London throughout Gandhi's life? Why?

Part 4) When have you faced adversity? How did it affect you?

Essay Topic 3

Gandhi's ashram is called the White House of India.

Part 1) What is an ashram? Describe Gandhi's ashram. Why is it called the White House of India?

Part 2) How do these two places compare? Can his ashram truly be called the White House of India? Why or why not?

Part 3) What does this name imply about the Indian people's feelings towards Gandhi, his followers, and the U.S.?

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