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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the Indians volunteer their services during the Boer War?
(a) As interpreters.
(b) As cooks.
(c) As foot soldiers.
(d) As ambulance attendants.

2. What does the court in South Africa ask Gandhi to do when he is introduced?
(a) Remove his turban.
(b) Present his license to practice law.
(c) Kiss their rings.
(d) Bow to the members of the court.

3. Why did the Indian community in Natal ask Gandhi to stay in South Africa?
(a) To have him fight for the rights of indentured servants.
(b) To heal them with his home remedies.
(c) To fight the passage of the Franchise Bill.
(d) To have him become a partner in the law firm.

4. What does Gandhi receive from South Africa after his family moves for better ventilation?
(a) A post card.
(b) An offer from his former law firm.
(c) A cable requesting his return.
(d) A gift.

5. What is Gandhi instructed to do before he gives a speech in Bombay?
(a) To get a good night's sleep.
(b) To see a speech therapist.
(c) To write his speech out before he delivers it.
(d) To hire a speech writer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Gandhi sail to England after he arrives in Bombay?

2. What does Gandhi think about his abilities to practice law after passing the bar exams?

3. Who tries to convert Gandhi to Christianity?

4. What does Gandhi remind the Indian community in Durban after a plague outbreak?

5. What is the nature of the two bills passed in the legislature upon Gandhi's return?

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