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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gandhi the Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gandhi coined the word ____________ to describe the Dalits (the oppressed), to call them the children of God, in order to remind the higher classes that their actions toward the oppressed was a part of their worship of God.
(a) Madarijan.
(b) Harijan.
(c) Maharijan.
(d) Darijan.

2. What did Gandhi call the new form of resistance?
(a) Sahara.
(b) Satyagraha.
(c) Stand-up.
(d) Sit-down.

3. Even ______________ was Gandhi embodying the spirit of compassion and forgiveness for which he had come to be known.
(a) On the last day of Gandhi's life.
(b) When he was a small child.
(c) When he was alone.
(d) When others threatened him.

4. Gandhi's secretary, Mahadev Desai, answered the question of how Gandhi spoke so eloquently with no preparation or notes by explaining what?
(a) Everything Gandhi thinks, does, and says are exactly the same so all he has to do is to be.
(b) Gandhi has a great memory.
(c) Gandhi used the same speech where ever he went.
(d) Gandhi is good at thinking on his feet.

5. Who is Patanjali?
(a) A leader in India.
(b) Gandhi's follower.
(c) The ancient Indian teacher of meditation.
(d) Gandhi's closest friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Was Gandhi burdened by worry about what was to come?

2. Gandhi saw that Kasturbai was already living what he was studying, and began to do what?

3. Gandhi's process of learning to eliminate his fear started when?

4. Was jail problematic for Gandhi?

5. By what year were civil rights written into law?

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