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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. He was so intimately involved and concerned with the intimate details of the worlds of the people who surrounded him that what happened?

2. In addition to detachment, what was a guiding principle from the Gita to which Gandhi aspired?

3. During the walks with Gandhi, people would do what?

4. What does one become when one meditates?

5. Gandhi used what Rambha taught him his whole life, repeating it rhythmically when?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is a mantra important?

2. What did Gandhi do to make his teaching more accessible?

3. Who came to see Gandhi? Why did they come to see him?

4. What analogy does Rambha give?

5. What is meant by detachment?

6. How does detachment help Gandhi?

7. What is one of Gandhi's most treasured meditations?

8. According to Sri Krishna, what does the wise person's love for the Lord of Love do?

9. How does Easwaran closes this chapter?

10. What happens when Gandhi reduced himself to zero?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

The principles used in Self-Satyagraha can be used in regards to various individuals.

Part 1) What principles can be used to keep harmony in a relationship and family? How do these relationships benefit from these principles?

Part 2) How can these principles then be used in ever larger groups? How might society as we know it change is satyagrahas took place?

Part 3) How can satyagraha take place in your school community? What can you do to encourage the following of these principles? How would this change the school environment? Why would this environment be changed?

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