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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the hatred between Hindus and Moslems affect Gandhi?
(a) It saddened him.
(b) It worried him.
(c) It scared him.
(d) It tormented him.

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

3. A renewed effort on England's part was borne from what?
(a) The installation of new government officials.
(b) Boycotts in India.
(c) Violence in India.
(d) A renewed patriotic duty.

4. Gandhi failed to win India's freedom while in London. How did the masses greet him when he returned?
(a) Like a lost relative.
(b) Like a stranger.
(c) Like a victor.
(d) Like a failure.

5. A week after Gandhi returned, what happened to him?
(a) He started a boycott.
(b) He began a fast.
(c) He was once again jailed.
(d) He became ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. 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.

3. Why did Nehru and the others agree with the plan regarding Pakistan?

4. The author of the book, Louis Fischer, visits Gandhi where?

5. Churchill would crush what in order to save England and keep it as it had always been?

Short Essay Questions

1. What took place in September of 1946?

2. What took place in August of 1946?

3. What happened that led to violence and arrests on August 9th?

4. How was Gandhi affected when WWII broke out?

5. What happened on August 15, 1947?

6. Why did Gandhi decide to go to Noakhali?

7. How did Gandhi feels about the first agreement? What happened after he gave his response regarding this agreement?

8. What did the Indian Congress do regarding the partition? How did Gandhi react to this?

9. Where did Gandhi and his son go in August of 1931?

10. Against what did Gandhi remain steadfast? Did others stand strong with him? Why or why not?

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