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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through How Nonviolence Works.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To direct the reader to the means to learning the answer, Nagler points to whom as the perfect man to tell Gandhi's life story?
(a) Kasterbai.
(b) Eknath Easwaran.
(c) Gandhi's mother.
(d) Gandhi's father.

2. 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) He loved both the British and Indian ideals.
(c) To point out the flaws in their system.
(d) He was both British and Indian.

3. Gandhi resolved to make a project of what?
(a) Developing his character and living simply.
(b) His newfound friendships.
(c) His studies in England.
(d) His transformation into a British gentleman.

4. He also explained his commitment to truth and non-violence, saying that whatever the penalty for his crime, he was ready to take it, if what?
(a) The jury believed he was guilty of breaking the law.
(b) The jury would pray for him.
(c) The jury did not sentence him to death.
(d) The jury truly believed that their system existed for the good of the people.

5. What does Rambha give Gandhi to say?
(a) The Lord's Prayer.
(b) Rama, rama, rama.
(c) I am not afraid.
(d) Stay away, Fear.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. That detachment was what allowed Gandhi to move with what?

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

4. Nagler refers to the Berkley documentary called Gandhi's India in which one of the women interviewed praised Gandhi's view as one from which there are no limits to ______________, and Nagler praises the clarity with which Gandhi's life demonstrated the point.

5. One who loves the Lord of Love is _____________________ by his circumstances.

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