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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. What did Gandhi do when all parties agreed to end the violence in Calcutta?

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

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

4. When did India wins its independence?

5. How did the country feel about Gandhi living and conditions being improved for the Harijans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What positive action took place while Gandhi fasted?

2. What did the author, Louis Fischer, learn about Gandhi during their time together?

3. What took place in August of 1946?

4. Why could Gandhi not convert to Christianity?

5. What took place in March of 1946?

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

7. Why did Gandhi decide to go to Noakhali?

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

9. What took place in September of 1946?

10. Describe Gandhi's ashram.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gandhi leads civil disobedience on March 11.

Part 1) Describe this civil disobedience. Why does it take place?

Part 2) What is the outcome of this civil disobedience? How does it affect India? What does this act reveal about the Indian people?

Part 3) How are the Indian people still challenged for their freedom? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Gandhi promotes boycotting.

Part 1) Describe these boycotts. How successful are they? Why?

Part 2) What other forms of non-violent protest does he encourage? How does this slowly change the face of India? Would any other approaches have been more effective? Why or why not?

Part 3) How have non-violent protests changed the U.S.? How different would the U.S. be if non-violent protests had not occurred?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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