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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. A week after Gandhi returned, what happened to him?

2. Gandhi wrote a book on what while in jail?

3. One of Gandhi's closest associates was Charles Freer Andrews. Who is Andrews?

4. Gandhi was comfortable in London and wore what everywhere?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Gandhi's personal life.

2. What positive action took place while Gandhi fasted?

3. How was Gandhi affected when WWII broke out?

4. Why did Gandhi decide to go to Noakhali?

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

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

7. Why was the twenty-second of every month important to Gandhi?

8. What happened when the agreement was signed?

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

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

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

Two incidences change Gandhi forever.

Part 1) What are these two incidences? Why do these incidences so greatly impact Gandhi?

Part 2) How do the world events during Gandhi's life, as a whole, impact him, his philosophy, and his actions?

Part 3) What incidences in your own life have impacted you? Why? How do they compare to incidences in Gandhi's life?

Essay Topic 3

Gandhi supports many religions.

Part 1) Describe Gandhi's opinions of various religions. How has he come about these opinions?

Part 2) Why is Hinduism the most important to him? How is he influenced by Hinduism? How are his beliefs also influenced by other religions?

Part 3) Gandhi said he is a Hindu, a Christian, a Moslem, and a Jew. Is this possible? Why or why not?

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