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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through How Nonviolence Works.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gandhi coined the word ____________ to describe the Dalits (the oppressed), to call them the children of God, in order to remind the higher classes that their actions toward the oppressed was a part of their worship of God.
(a) Harijan.
(b) Madarijan.
(c) Maharijan.
(d) Darijan.

2. What does the author say is Gandhi's message?
(a) All religions are right.
(b) Bring peace to all.
(c) Love others above yourself.
(d) His life.

3. What does this type of revolution mean?
(a) Holding fast to truth.
(b) Forget the truth.
(c) Listen to yourself.
(d) Do what needs to be done.

4. He was so intimately involved and concerned with the intimate details of the worlds of the people who surrounded him that what happened?
(a) He could not help everyone.
(b) He was unable to keep track of the details.
(c) He became overwhelmed.
(d) Not a single detail escaped his notice.

5. People came burdened and overwhelmed with their troubles, and left how?
(a) With new ideas and beliefs.
(b) Less burdens and troubles.
(c) With new burdens and troubles.
(d) Laughing and lighthearted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Satyagraha can maintain its power even when what happens?

2. How did Gandhi want to live his life, regarding children?

3. What does Flinders hope that groups of people will begin to reflect?

4. Sri Krishna calls it the ______________ that inspires selfish possession, and says they are free who have escaped it, united with the Lord of Love and assured immortality.

5. His daily chores were always done in the company of others, his meals were a time of what?

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