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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Finding himself happier and healthier for the change, Gandhi shifted his attention to what?
(a) Understanding British culture.
(b) Looking for a new wife.
(c) Studying religion.
(d) His diet.

3. 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 childishness.
(b) His rude personality.
(c) His love of his family.
(d) His desire to not be married.

4. Addressing the concept of ____________, Gandhi pleaded with the Indians that one cannot participate in such a system without becoming another of its victims and weakening the nation as a whole.
(a) Poverty.
(b) Religion.
(c) Untouchability.
(d) Race.

5. Gandhi took this trip when he was in his ________________ year there in service to Dada Abdulla, and was riding in a first class compartment.
(a) Third.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Second.
(d) First.

6. Gandhi described himself as what?
(a) An unusual child.
(b) A typical child with many friends.
(c) A cowardly child with a rather weak mind.
(d) A uniquely strong child.

7. What is the only universal thing?
(a) Love.
(b) Peace.
(c) Truth.
(d) Happiness.

8. What did Gandhi call the new form of resistance?
(a) Satyagraha.
(b) Stand-up.
(c) Sahara.
(d) Sit-down.

9. What did Gandhi call the Yeravda Prison?
(a) The Yeravda Hell.
(b) The Yeravda Ashram.
(c) The Yeravda Home.
(d) The Yeravda Temple.

10. Perhaps one of his most potent moments on the world stage came when what happened?
(a) His followers left him to be arrested for inciting sedition.
(b) His followers were arrested for inciting sedition.
(c) He was taunted for inciting sedition.
(d) He was finally arrested for inciting sedition.

11. Leaving Kasturbai again, this time with two sons, Gandhi left for South Africa in the hopes of what?
(a) Gaining some experience.
(b) Making a new life for himself.
(c) Forgetting about his family.
(d) Earning a better living.

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

13. He went into beautiful temples and told the people what?
(a) As long as they listened to the British, then God was not present there.
(b) As long as they allow access to non-Hindus, then God was not present there.
(c) As long as they denied access to non-Indians, then God was not present there.
(d) As long as they were complicit in denying untouchables access, then God was not present there either.

14. When his rebellion brought Gandhi into the presence of the leader of the Transvaal government himself, what did Gandhi do?
(a) He stayed silent.
(b) He mocked the leader.
(c) He lied to the leader.
(d) He told him clearly what he was doing and why.

15. What does the author say about Gandhi as a boy?
(a) He was outgoing and proud.
(b) He was very intelligent.
(c) He was quite remarkable.
(d) He was nothing remarkable.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a British passenger discovered him there, what did he demand that Gandhi do?

2. How many satyagrahis were jailed at this time?

3. How successful was Gandhi in Bombay?

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

5. The position was as Dada Abdulla's lawyer and a role as what?

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