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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gandhi remained __________ the creation of Pakistan.

2. Was Gandhi attaining his goal?

3. The next day, Hindu officials presented the plan to whom?

4. Prime Minister Churchill was a purist and would not allow India to do what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on August 15, 1947?

2. Why did Gandhi decide to go to Noakhali?

3. How did people react to Gandhi while he was in London?

4. How did Gandhi act when he was once again put into jail?

5. What took place in August of 1946?

6. What happened when the agreement was signed?

7. What did the author, Louis Fischer, learn about Gandhi during their time together?

8. What did Gandhi think about Christianity and other religions?

9. Why could Gandhi not convert to Christianity?

10. Did Gandhi win India's freedom? How was he treated when he returned home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gandhi creates satyagraha.

Part 1) What is satyagraha? How is it created? How do his philosophies and beliefs help to create satyagraha?

Part 2) Describe the first time satyagraha is tested. How successful is this test? Why?

Part 3) How can we, as Americans, benefit from satyagraha?

Essay Topic 2

Gandhi's funeral is attended by a million people.

Part 1) How do these people react to Gandhi's death? Why do they react this way? Why might this be surprising?

Part 2) How has Gandhi become such an influential man? How has he affected these one million people?

Part 3) Who in our own culture is influential? Why are they influential? How do they compare to Gandhi?

Essay Topic 3

Gandhi believes that the future of India depends on the relationships between Moslems and Hindus.

Part 1) Describe the relationship between these two religious groups throughout the book. Why does Gandhi believe it is important for these groups to have a good relationship?

Part 2) Why is Gandhi mostly unsuccessful in creating a strong relationship between the Moslems and Hindus? How might event have been different if the Hindus and Moslems had worked together?

Part 3) Why are the relationships between various religious groups often strained? How is this seen in the U.S.?

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