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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The police reaction to the Indian response was what?

2. Perhaps one of his most potent moments on the world stage came when what happened?

3. How many years from that day did Gandhi's determination blossom into inspiration to organize his first mass non-violent resistance?

4. Having made a dismal performance in high school, what did Gandhi need?

5. He also explained his commitment to truth and non-violence, saying that whatever the penalty for his crime, he was ready to take it, if what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gandhi learn about the law while in South Africa?

2. How did Gandhi feel about English customs? What did he do with these feelings?

3. How did Gandhi feel about volunteering? How did these feelings influence him?

4. What does Easwaran describe in the first chapter?

5. What did Gandhi do when his spirituality increased?

6. How does Easwaran open this chapter?

7. How did Gandhi find himself when he first arrived in England?

8. What is one of the most potent moments in Gandhi's life?

9. How does Gandhi go about changing India?

10. How does Gandhi deal with the Black Act?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a child, Gandhi was unremarkable.

Part 1) How was he an unremarkable child? Why was he unremarkable?

Part 2) Why is this important to know about him?

Part 3) How is he transformed into the powerful man he later becomes? By who and what was he inspired? How is he an inspiration today?

Essay Topic 2

A round table discussion is held by the British.

Part 1) Why is this discussion held? Why is Gandhi invited? What does this reveal about Gandhi's role in Indian politics? What does this say about his influence?

Part 2) How does this discussion benefit from his presence? Who else benefits from his presence? How?

Part 3) How does Gandhi benefit from this experience? How does this help his cause?

Essay Topic 3

Self-Satyagraha is discussed.

Part 1) What is this type of satyagraha? To what is it compared?

Part 2) How can one begin a self-satyagraha? How can this benefit one's life?

Part 3) How different would your life be if you began a self-satyagraha? Why?

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