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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. In Gandhi's view of human evolution, he saw what as the dharma of modern human beings--as the central law of their being--and violence as the dharma of the animals of the jungle?

2. Britain had forbidden Indians to gather their own salt, requiring instead that they buy it at a premium from British sources. So, on Gandhi's signal, all of India would simply walk to the ocean and pick up the salt that laid there for the taking and buy and sell it locally from each other, as if the law had never been enacted. What was this called?

3. Through a connection of his brother's, Gandhi was given a ____________ contract with a Muslim firm in South Africa to work what he thought would be a clerical position well below the dignity of his education.

4. He made the determination then and there that he would do what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Easwaran open this chapter?

2. What does Gandhi's uncle do for him after high school?

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

4. What requires courage regarding this movement against the Black Act?

5. How is Gandhi irresistible to followers?

6. What is the Black Act? What does Gandhi think of it?

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

8. With what was Gandhi confronted in South Africa? How did he deal with this?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A guiding principle from the Gita is undivided singleness of mind.

Part 1) What is meant by undivided singleness of mind? Why is it important to Gandhi?

Part 2) How is this connected to Gandhi's secret to life?

Part 3) How does the use of meditation and mantras support this idea? How does yoga also aid in this?

Essay Topic 2

One must learn to eliminate fear.

Part 1) Why must one learn to eliminate fear? How does Gandhi recommend doing this?

Part 2) How is this elimination of fear related to the major religions Gandhi studies?

Part 3) How does a person with no fear compare to one with fear? Do you believe this fearless person is better? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Gandhi studied law in England.

Part 1) Why did he study law in England? How did he change as a result of this experience?

Part 2) What else did Gandhi study while in England? Why does he study this? What does this reveal about Gandhi?

Part 3) How did this time in England prepare him for his future endeavors?

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