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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Gandhi encounter after he misses his train in Allahabad?
(a) A newspaper editor, Mr. Chesney, Jr.
(b) A barrister, Mr. Cyrus.
(c) A political agent, Mr. Keith.
(d) A businessman, Mr. Brooks.

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

3. Who does Gandhi give away at her wedding?
(a) A nearby villager.
(b) Abdulla Sheth's niece.
(c) His Scottish clerk.
(d) A servant.

4. What happens at the meeting between Gandhi and Dr. P.C. Ray?
(a) The two men agree to work together to eradicate problems.
(b) They schedule another meeting to further discuss common aims.
(c) They have obvious religious differences and the meeting ends.
(d) The meeting ends in a shouting match.

5. What problems does Gandhi encounter while traveling through the Transvaal?
(a) He is arrested for bribing an official.
(b) His luggage is lost.
(c) He does not have the proper permit.
(d) He has to travel third class.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who assists Gandhi after he arrives in England?

2. What does Gandhi do after there is a plague outbreak in Bombay?

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

4. Why does Gandhi support the British during the Boer War?

5. What position do the South African newspapers take after Gandhi's interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the government tries to move the Indians out of their quarters in Johannesburg?

2. Why is Gandhi asked to stay in Natal after he finishes his work on his case?

3. What vow does Gandhi take during his second stay in South Africa and what does the vow entail?

4. Why does Gandhi stay in the Transvaal during his third stay in South Africa?

5. What treatment does Gandhi encounter after he arrives in South Africa?

6. What does Gandhi do during his third stay in South Africa, even though it has a negative effect of Kasturbai?

7. How did Gandhi become aware of the plight of indentured servants in South Africa?

8. What does Gandhi experiment with during his third stay in South Africa?

9. What is the reaction from the whites when Gandhi returns to South Africa with his family?

10. What are Gandhi's views about his marriage?

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