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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mother and Child.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From that moment, Easwaran's lifelong dedication to ______________ took on a new life as he strove to embody the principals of the Bhagavad Gita in the same way he had seen them made real in the person of Gandhi.
(a) Love.
(b) His family.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Peaceful living.

2. What did Gandhi's uncle suggest he do?
(a) Go to England to study medicine.
(b) Go to England to study religion.
(c) Go to England to find work.
(d) Go to England to study law.

3. The police reaction to the Indian response was what?
(a) Instant and violent.
(b) Minor.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Weak.

4. When a man does everything in worship, Easwaran explains, everywhere he goes is what?
(a) His home.
(b) His world.
(c) His family.
(d) A temple.

5. Gandhi acted out of compassion for both the British and the Indians for what reason?
(a) To point out how valuable both systems were.
(b) To point out the flaws in their system.
(c) He was both British and Indian.
(d) He loved both the British and Indian ideals.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a British passenger discovered him there, what did he demand that Gandhi do?

2. Perhaps one of his most potent moments on the world stage came when what happened?

3. What does Patanjali say?

4. Gandhi described himself as what?

5. In addition to detachment, what was a guiding principle from the Gita to which Gandhi aspired?

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