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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. The leaders of the untouchables or Harijans immediately met with whom?

2. Gandhi was saddened by the continuing violence spurred on by what?

3. A renewed effort on England's part was borne from what?

4. Gandhi heard of violence in Noakhali in the province of Bengal and decided to do what?

5. The Indian Congress vowed to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Gandhi's personal life.

2. Why did Gandhi decide to go to Noakhali?

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

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

5. What happened on August 15, 1947?

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

7. Describe Gandhi's ashram.

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

9. What took place in September of 1946?

10. What positive action took place while Gandhi fasted?

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'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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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