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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. Nagler points to Gandhi's very inauspicious beginnings as an underachieving student with ____________________.

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. In the first chapter, Easwaran describes the contrast between Gandhi as a youth to what?

4. Leaving Kasturbai again, this time with two sons, Gandhi left for South Africa in the hopes of what?

5. Gandhi found himself a solitary apartment and began by doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what was Gandhi confronted in South Africa? How did he deal with this?

2. What does Easwaran describe in the first chapter?

3. What does Gandhi call the new form of resistance? What does it mean?

4. How did Gandhi feel about English customs? What did he do with these feelings?

5. What does Gandhi's uncle do for him after high school?

6. What is Gandhi's reputation at this time in South Africa? Why?

7. What was the Salt Satyagraha of 1930?

8. What was different about Gandhi's behavior compared to other men in his position?

9. How was Imperialism put on trial?

10. How does Gandhi go about changing India?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of Gandhi's followers are women.

Part 1) Is this purely coincidence? Why or why not?

Part 2) What does Gandhi learn from these women? How does this affect his view of non-violence and the peace of the world?

Part 3) What are your thoughts on the importance of women in society? How can society benefit from women such as those who followed Gandhi?

Essay Topic 2

Self-Satyagraha is discussed.

Part 1) What is this type of satyagraha? To what is it compared?

Part 2) How can one begin a self-satyagraha? How can this benefit one's life?

Part 3) How different would your life be if you began a self-satyagraha? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Gandhi studied law in England.

Part 1) Why did he study law in England? How did he change as a result of this experience?

Part 2) What else did Gandhi study while in England? Why does he study this? What does this reveal about Gandhi?

Part 3) How did this time in England prepare him for his future endeavors?

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