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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Mahadev Desai read the words of the Bhagavad Gita describing the man who has let ________________ shape his being and shed all selfish desire to a gathering of followers, Easwaran was astonished to see the words become reality in the person of Mahatma Gandhi.
(a) Peace and hope.
(b) Selflessness and grace.
(c) Family.
(d) God.

2. Gandhi took this trip when he was in his ________________ year there in service to Dada Abdulla, and was riding in a first class compartment.
(a) Fourth.
(b) Third.
(c) Second.
(d) First.

3. Nagler cites all of the fields in which Gandhi inspired revolution, including economics, politics, philosophy and the science and art of _________.
(a) Living quietly.
(b) Living healthfully.
(c) Living frugally.
(d) Living a life of solitude.

4. Gandhi's marriage to Kasturbai was arranged by whom?
(a) Himself and Kasturbai.
(b) The religious leaders.
(c) His parents.
(d) God.

5. Sri Krishna says that the wise person's love for the Lord of Love does what?
(a) Takes away his need to love.
(b) Gives him love to share with others.
(c) Shows him how to love himself and others.
(d) Has consumed all of his selfishness and preoccupation with pleasing his own senses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Patanjali say?

2. Through a connection of his brother's, Gandhi was given a ____________ contract with a Muslim firm in South Africa to work what he thought would be a clerical position well below the dignity of his education.

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

4. Throughout these years of satyagraha in India, he continued to make friends and gain followers including who?

5. How successful was Gandhi in Bombay?

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