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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 author comes from Gandhi's home and ethos, and sees the world from a perspective very like Gandhi's instead of through what?

2. Nagler points to Gandhi's very inauspicious beginnings as an underachieving student with ____________________.

3. Gandhi determined that the whole British-Indian relationship could be transformed with such an approach of non-violence, or ____________.

4. What does the author say about Gandhi as a boy?

5. Gandhi described himself as what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the Salt Satyagraha of 1930?

3. How does Easwaran open this chapter?

4. How does Gandhi deal with the Black Act?

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

6. How was Imperialism put on trial?

7. What is Gandhi's reputation at this time in South Africa? Why?

8. What does Easwaran describe in the first chapter?

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

10. What was different about Gandhi's behavior compared to other men in his position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of Gandhi's followers are women.

Part 1) Is this purely coincidence? Why or why not?

Part 2) What does Gandhi learn from these women? How does this affect his view of non-violence and the peace of the world?

Part 3) What are your thoughts on the importance of women in society? How can society benefit from women such as those who followed Gandhi?

Essay Topic 2

Gandhi inspired revolution in many fields.

Part 1) In what fields did he inspire revolution? How did this occur?

Part 2) Describe these types of revolutions. How are they unique?

Part 3) How are revolutionaries today inspired by Gandhi? How are some the opposite of Gandhi? How does this affect one's view of these revolutionaries, as well as the success of the revolutionaries?

Essay Topic 3

The secret of life, according to Gandhi, is renounce and enjoy.

Part 1) What does this mean? How is this related to the Gita?

Part 2) How is it also related to other religions? Do you agree with Gandhi that this is the secret to life? Why or why not?

Part 3) How can this belief change your life? Why? How could it change society and the world?

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