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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Forward/The Transformation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Mahadev Desai read the words of the Bhagavad Gita describing the man who has let ________________ shape his being and shed all selfish desire to a gathering of followers, Easwaran was astonished to see the words become reality in the person of Mahatma Gandhi.
(a) Peace and hope.
(b) Selflessness and grace.
(c) Family.
(d) God.

2. What manifested itself in proud and oppressive rule over Katurbai until her tender and forgiving example made her one of his most effective teachers?
(a) His love of his family.
(b) His rude personality.
(c) His desire to not be married.
(d) His childishness.

3. Describe Gandhi's early time in England.
(a) Entertaining.
(b) Surprisingly exciting.
(c) A time of making new friends.
(d) Incredibly lonely.

4. What did Gandhi's uncle suggest he do?
(a) Go to England to study medicine.
(b) Go to England to find work.
(c) Go to England to study law.
(d) Go to England to study religion.

5. Through a connection of his brother's, Gandhi was given a ____________ contract with a Muslim firm in South Africa to work what he thought would be a clerical position well below the dignity of his education.
(a) Year-long.
(b) Two-year long.
(c) Ten-year long.
(d) Five-year long.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom was Gandhi deeply devoted?

2. From that moment, Easwaran's lifelong dedication to ______________ took on a new life as he strove to embody the principals of the Bhagavad Gita in the same way he had seen them made real in the person of Gandhi.

3. Where did Gandhi first attempt to practice law?

4. How successful was Gandhi in Bombay?

5. Nagler cites all of the fields in which Gandhi inspired revolution, including economics, politics, philosophy and the science and art of _________.

(see the answer key)

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