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

2. What does the author say about Gandhi as a boy?
(a) He was very intelligent.
(b) He was outgoing and proud.
(c) He was quite remarkable.
(d) He was nothing remarkable.

3. Kasturbai kept her faith in her husband's character even when what happened?
(a) He was gone from her.
(b) She did not believe in it.
(c) He did not deserve it.
(d) He did not display it.

4. Michael N. Nagler of the University of California, Berkley provides the forward for the book, and opens by asking the reader what?
(a) To consider whether Gandhi might be the most significant historical figure of the 20th century.
(b) To consider whether Gandhi helped others.
(c) To consider whether Gandhi is a good example to follow.
(d) To consider whether Gandhi was a great man.

5. To whom was Gandhi deeply devoted?
(a) His friends.
(b) His culture.
(c) His family.
(d) His education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Finding himself happier and healthier for the change, Gandhi shifted his attention to what?

2. When were Gandhi and Kasturbai married?

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

4. When the passenger summoned the police, what happened?

5. 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.

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