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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first chapter, Easwaran describes the contrast between Gandhi as a youth to what?
(a) Other students Gandhi's age.
(b) Gandhi's wife.
(c) Gandhi's parents.
(d) Gandhi as the world-changing figure he was to become.

2. Gandhi's marriage to Kasturbai was arranged by whom?
(a) The religious leaders.
(b) God.
(c) His parents.
(d) Himself and Kasturbai.

3. 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) Ten-year long.
(b) Year-long.
(c) Five-year long.
(d) Two-year long.

4. Where did Gandhi first attempt to practice law?
(a) Rajkot.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Bombay.

5. Having made a dismal performance in high school, what did Gandhi need?
(a) New guidance.
(b) A job.
(c) A new direction.
(d) A second chance at high school.

Short Answer 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.

2. Following a period of complete submission to all of the nuances of English dress and society, Gandhi concluded that the practice was doing what to him?

3. Gandhi resolved to make a project of what?

4. Gandhi described himself as what?

5. His discovery inspired him to finding more and more means to do what?

(see the answer key)

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