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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The elephant holding a piece of bamboo was enough to quiet their trunks the same way what is enough to still the busy-ness of a wandering and restless mind?
(a) Work.
(b) A mantra.
(c) Sleep.
(d) God.

2. What did Gandhi say as he died?
(a) He knows not what he does.
(b) His mantra, "rama, rama, rama."
(c) Good bye.
(d) I love all human kind.

3. What did Gandhi tell the man who killed him?
(a) I'm sorry.
(b) You'll be sorry.
(c) I forgive you, I love you, I bless you.
(d) Get some help.

4. Describe Gandhi's evening walks.
(a) They were slow and peaceful.
(b) They were quiet.
(c) They were a time for him to be with his wife and children.
(d) They were a parade of adoring community members.

5. When did Gandhi meditate?
(a) Every afternoon at three or four.
(b) Every morning at six or seven.
(c) Every evening at eight or nine.
(d) Every morning at three or four.

6. What keeps a mind steady in every circumstance?
(a) God.
(b) A mantra.
(c) Enough sleep.
(d) Confidence.

7. What must be driven out of the mind?
(a) Insecurities.
(b) The small, distracting, and petty things that distract the mind.
(c) Fear.
(d) The highest ideals.

8. How does Easwaran close this chapter?
(a) Words from the Gita.
(b) With a few more quotes from Gandhi.
(c) With a prayer.
(d) With a letter from Kasturbai.

9. Gandhi called the Bhagavad Gita what?
(a) His father.
(b) His God.
(c) His mother.
(d) His family.

10. Gandhi used what Rambha taught him his whole life, repeating it rhythmically when?
(a) Speaking to others.
(b) He first wakes in the morning.
(c) Before he falls asleep at night.
(d) As he breathed and walked.

11. What types of people did Gandhi love?
(a) Hindus.
(b) Every variety.
(c) The religious.
(d) Indians.

12. What does the author say is Gandhi's message?
(a) All religions are right.
(b) Love others above yourself.
(c) His life.
(d) Bring peace to all.

13. What endeavor is the source of Gandhi's joy and strength?
(a) Helping others.
(b) Translating the truths of the Bhagavad Gita into his daily life.
(c) Caring for his family.
(d) Meditating on his mantra.

14. His daily chores were always done in the company of others, his meals were a time of what?
(a) Replenishing.
(b) Sharing and community.
(c) Peace and quiet.
(d) Eating.

15. Evenings for Gandhi were made up of what kind of meals?
(a) Quiet.
(b) Communal.
(c) Long.
(d) Boisterous.

Short Answer Questions

1. When one meditates, one drives what deep into the consciousness?

2. Prayer meetings featured readings from what?

3. On what does one who loves the Lord of Love focus?

4. When followers stopped asking questions, Gandhi would focus on what?

5. People came burdened and overwhelmed with their troubles, and left how?

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