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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nehru visited one day and argued against what?
(a) Another civil disobedience.
(b) Ending the civil disobedience.
(c) Extending the civil disobedience.
(d) Postponing the civil disobedience.

2. In August, 1931, Gandhi traveled with his son and entourage from Bombay to London for what?
(a) The first Round Table Conference.
(b) The third Round Table Conference.
(c) The fourth Round Table Conference.
(d) The second Round Table Conference.

3. Gandhi was very distressed but torn as he was pro-England and pro-American and ______________.
(a) Pro-Japan and pro-German.
(b) Pro-Japan and anti-German.
(c) Anti-Japan and anti-German.
(d) Anti-Japan and pro-German.

4. The leaders of the untouchables or Harijans immediately met with whom?
(a) Indian leaders.
(b) Muslim leaders.
(c) Hindu leaders.
(d) British leaders.

5. 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 says prayers on the 22nd of every month.
(b) He celebrates her birthday.
(c) He speaks to her.
(d) He says prayers for her every day.

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

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

8. When did India wins its independence?
(a) On September 15, 1947.
(b) On June 15, 1947.
(c) On July 15, 1947.
(d) On August 15, 1947.

9. When asked if he was a Christian, how did Gandhi reply?
(a) No.
(b) He ws a Hindu, a Christian, a Jew and a Moslem.
(c) He was a part of no religion.
(d) He was a Christian.

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

11. Gandhi and his followers were still most concerned about what?
(a) Equality for all Indians.
(b) Bringing peace to India.
(c) India's independence from England.
(d) Religious freedom.

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

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

14. What did temples do for the untouchables?
(a) They gave them food.
(b) They opened their doors to them.
(c) They ignored them.
(d) They provided shelter for them.

15. How did the country feel about Gandhi living and conditions being improved for the Harijans?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Jubilant.
(d) Sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Did Gandhi attend the official celebration?

2. When violence broke out, who did the Viceroy blame?

3. Since Gandhi was a man of action and was not afraid of dying, he contemplated doing what regarding the issue of India's untouchables, the lowest caste of Indians?

4. A compromise was proposed wherein the Harijans would be able to do what?

5. With what was Fischer amazed, regarding Gandhi?

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