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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. That detachment was what allowed Gandhi to move with what?
(a) Such peace.
(b) Such happiness.
(c) Such energy.
(d) Such purpose.

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

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

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

5. One who loves the Lord of Love is _____________________ by his circumstances.
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Distracted.
(c) Relieved.
(d) No longer agitated.

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

7. What does Patanjali say?
(a) In a person who has defeated all fear, there is now nothing of which otehr people can ever be afraid.
(b) Gandhi has changed greatly since his youth.
(c) Gandhi is an instrument of the gods.
(d) In a person who loves unconditionally, there is no conflict.

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

9. On what does one who loves the Lord of Love focus?
(a) Giving love to others.
(b) Living in the spirit of love.
(c) How to love oneself.
(d) Where to find love.

10. The answer to number 84 creates the mask that people call their personalities and hides what?
(a) Their true personalities.
(b) Their faith in a higher being.
(c) Their compassion for others.
(d) Their fearlessness, unconditional love and abiding joy.

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

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

13. In addition to detachment, what was a guiding principle from the Gita to which Gandhi aspired?
(a) A calm mind.
(b) Undivided singleness of mind.
(c) Love for others.
(d) Love for the God of Love.

14. How did Gandhi feel about meditation?
(a) Tired and unsure.
(b) Content.
(c) Confident and content.
(d) Energized and invigorated.

15. Easwaran explains that these verses describe what?
(a) How one should live.
(b) The highest state of consciousness a human can attain.
(c) The peace that can be brought to one's mind.
(d) The love one must feel for others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the key to transformation of character and consciousness?

2. How does Easwaran close this chapter?

3. One who loves the Lord of Love is able to learn from what?

4. Gandhi's process of learning to eliminate his fear started when?

5. What types of people did Gandhi love?

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