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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At Sevagram, people were so drawn to him, that what happened?
(a) There sprouted up a bustling community.
(b) Gandhi had to leave, due to the large crowds.
(c) Gandhi feared for his life.
(d) People argued over who got to sit by him.

2. Who is Patanjali?
(a) Gandhi's closest friend.
(b) Gandhi's follower.
(c) A leader in India.
(d) The ancient Indian teacher of meditation.

3. Gandhi's nurse, Rambha, taught him that the way to eliminate fear was to do what?
(a) Ask God to take the fear.
(b) Pray.
(c) Ignore it.
(d) Replace it in one's mind with a mantra of joy.

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

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

6. Gandhi's focus was on letting the wisdom, love, joy and peace he studied make up what?
(a) The very essence of his being.
(b) His private life.
(c) His public life.
(d) Most of his life.

7. The fact that most of Gandhi's ashram were women led Gandhi to say in response to their gentle strength that if non-violence is the future of humanity, then the future is what?
(a) Going to be good.
(b) With woman.
(c) For woman.
(d) With all men.

8. With whom did Gandhi take all of his solitude?
(a) His ashram family.
(b) His closest followers.
(c) His students.
(d) His wife and children.

9. Even ______________ was Gandhi embodying the spirit of compassion and forgiveness for which he had come to be known.
(a) When he was a small child.
(b) On the last day of Gandhi's life.
(c) When others threatened him.
(d) When he was alone.

10. When followers stopped asking questions, Gandhi would focus on what?
(a) His own thoughts.
(b) Raising questions.
(c) Making children laugh.
(d) His future plans.

11. When he was speaking against the violence between the Hindu and Muslims living in India, a young man came out of the crowd and greeted him with his hands at his heart before he did what?
(a) Stabbed Gandhi in the chest.
(b) Poisoned Gandhi.
(c) Shot Gandhi in the chest.
(d) Hugged Gandhi.

12. 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 used the same speech where ever he went.
(c) Gandhi has a great memory.
(d) Everything Gandhi thinks, does, and says are exactly the same so all he has to do is to be.

13. He cared for the sick in the ashram, and filled every interaction with what?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Food.
(c) Hope.
(d) Wisdom.

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

15. A united mind is trained wholly to what?
(a) The desires of the Lord.
(b) The same cause.
(c) The needs of the individual.
(d) The needs of others.

Short Answer Questions

1. The answer to number 84 creates the mask that people call their personalities and hides what?

2. What must be driven out of the mind?

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

4. The idea was detachment from the result of one's actions, so that one's focus is on what?

5. What does Rambha give Gandhi to say?

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