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

2. What promise does Gandhi make when he returns to India the second time?

3. What does Gandhi's diet consist of in 1906?

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

5. What activities does Gandhi undertake to save money during his second trip to South Africa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did a member of the High Court tell Gandhi after his speech in Bombay?

2. What influence does Gandhi's high school friend have on him?

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

4. Gandhi receives a cable while living in Santa Cruz. What does the cable say and how does Gandhi respond?

5. How does Gandhi's group serve the British during the Boer War?

6. What is Gandhi's relationship like with Narayan Hemchandra?

7. What does Gandhi witness at the Kali temple that makes an impression on him?

8. What habits does Gandhi develop while living in England that become more entrenched later in life?

9. What does Gandhi's friend, Mavji Dave, advise him to do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is passivity so effective in a society that is action-focused? Is passivity a form of action? Use examples in My Experiments with Truth to formulate your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How did Gandhi mobilize so many people to his goals? Did Gandhi's personal struggles resonate with the struggles preoccupying India? State your opinions with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What were Gandhi's beliefs about forming close friendships? Why did he hold these beliefs and how did they benefit or hurt him? Please provide examples from the book.

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