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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. He often walked through slum areas where the local kids called him what?
(a) Our savior.
(b) Father Gandhi.
(c) Daddy Gandhi.
(d) Uncle Gandhi.

2. Gandhi remained __________ the creation of Pakistan.
(a) Steadfast for.
(b) Torn by.
(c) Steadfast against.
(d) Unsure about.

3. Gandhi wrote a book on what while in jail?
(a) Religion.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Boycotting.
(d) Equality.

4. Did Jinnah and his followers recognize the new government?
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes, but not completely.
(c) Yes, but not at first.
(d) No.

5. Gandhi had discussions about what with the jailed and jailer alike?
(a) Peace.
(b) Religion and other matters.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Hinduism.

6. By the time Nehru left the ashram, Fischer could detect that Nehru was being won over, later becoming a stronger advocate of____________ than Gandhi himself.
(a) Lessening the civil disobedience.
(b) Shortening the civil disobedience.
(c) The civil disobedience.
(d) Ending the civil disobedience.

7. In what did Jinnah's declaration result?
(a) A four-day celebration of Hinduism in Calcutta.
(b) A four-day riot in Calcutta.
(c) A four-day protest in Calcutta.
(d) Four days of peace in Calcutta.

8. These officials had gone over documents covering what?
(a) The proposed Pakistani state.
(b) The proposed Sri Lankan state.
(c) The proposed Nepali state.
(d) The proposed Indian state.

9. In response to continued unrest and violence, Gandhi embarked on what?
(a) A pilgrimage to Mecca.
(b) A fast to death.
(c) A journey to Pakistan.
(d) A month-long meditation.

10. What did Gandhi think about Christ?
(a) He detested him.
(b) He believed him to be an imposter.
(c) He believed him to be the Messiah.
(d) He admired him.

11. Nehru offered Jinnah a role in the government. Did he accept it?
(a) No, although he accepts it at first.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Yes, but not at first.

12. On February 22nd, Gandhi's dear wife, Kasturbai, died in prison, her head on his lap. From that time until his death, how did he honor her?
(a) He celebrates her birthday.
(b) He speaks to her.
(c) He says prayers for her every day.
(d) He says prayers on the 22nd of every month.

13. What were holy men seen openly doing with Harijans?
(a) Dining.
(b) Talking.
(c) Praying.
(d) Dancing.

14. With whom did Gandhi live?
(a) His wife and a handful of ashramites.
(b) His wife and several dozen ashramites.
(c) His wife and sons.
(d) His wife.

15. Gandhi heard of violence in Noakhali in the province of Bengal and decided to do what?
(a) Travel there to intercede.
(b) Send his sons to intercede.
(c) Protest the violence.
(d) Pray for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. He worked effortlessly to quell the violence and promote peace and love to whom?

2. When did India wins its independence?

3. Gandhi was very distressed but torn as he was pro-England and pro-American and ______________.

4. How did the hatred between Hindus and Moslems affect Gandhi?

5. Were the odds against Gandhi?

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