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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gandhi returned to India to bring his wife and two sons back with him to South Africa. When their steamer and another from India arrived in South Africa, both filled with new Indian immigrants, they were at first not allowed to disembark. Why?
(a) They were ill.
(b) The people felt Gandhi was encouraging more Indian immigration.
(c) They did not want to live in South Africa.
(d) They did not have the appropriate documentation.

2. In 1909, Gandhi got word to England about the treatment of the Indians in South Africa. He won the support of many of the ___________ of the country.
(a) Conservatives.
(b) Liberals.
(c) Members of Parliament.
(d) Whigs.

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

4. What did Gandhi lose when he spoke to this group?
(a) His motivation.
(b) His train of thought.
(c) His shyness and inability to speak in public.
(d) His purpose.

5. What did British officials order their soldiers to do at Amritsar?
(a) Force the Indians out of Amritsar.
(b) Fire on a massive crowd that had gathered.
(c) Capture the Indians.
(d) Surrender to the massive crowd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gandhi encouraged the Indians to do what around Transvaal, the city forbidden to unregistered Indians?

2. After reading ______________, Gandhi's life was forever changed.

3. Why is the eating of meat so shocking?

4. When he died, was Gandhi a private citizen with noteworthy professional achievement?

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

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