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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 7 through 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gandhi tell his people to do when the government announced that all Indians must register?
(a) To resist and pledge defiance.
(b) To register.
(c) To riot.
(d) To flee the country.

2. Near the holy waters of Jumna, outside New Delhi, a million people wait in the oppressive heat for ___________ of the Mahatma, Mohandas K. Gandhi.
(a) The funeral procession.
(b) The birth.
(c) The death.
(d) The arrival.

3. To achieve success in South Africa, Gandhi's most effective tool was a unique creation of his own called what?
(a) Swadeshi.
(b) Ahimsa.
(c) Satyagraha.
(d) Duragraha.

4. As a child, what did Gandhi hide from his elders as much as possible?
(a) His devious and sneaky behavior.
(b) His rude and annoying remarks.
(c) His shy and obedient personality.
(d) His rebellious and independent streak.

5. Clearing his mind and soul of personal needs and desires allowed him to do what?
(a) Stay peaceful.
(b) Be a better father.
(c) Be careless.
(d) Work for the common welfare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was it important that Gandhi was considered "colored?"

2. At thirty-seven years of age, Gandhi decided to give up what as a selfless act?

3. Gandhi's creation abandoned the eye-for-an-eye attitude in favor of what?

4. For Gandhi, what was Bramacharya?

5. How successful was Gandhi at learning English?

(see the answer key)

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