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A Mahatma Called Gandhi
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1How many siblings did Gandhi have?
- AHe was an only child.
- BHe had a brother.
- CHe had three siblings.
2What was Gandhi like at school?
- AHe was shy and had problems as a student.
- BHe was sociable and made friends easily.
- CHe had no problems learning things quickly.
3Who was Shravan Kumar?
- AHe was Gandhi's childhood hero.
- BShe was Gandhi's wife.
- CHe was Gandhi's friend who coaxed him into eating meat.
4How old was Gandhi when he got married?
- AHe was 13 years old.
- BHe was 18 years old.
- CHe was 21 years old.
5What was the letter that Gandhi gave to his father about?
- AIt was a confession about his smoking and stealing.
- BIt was a confession about eating meat.
- CIt expressed how much he loved him.
6When did Gandhi's father die?
- ABefore Gandhi finished college.
- BAfter Gandhi finished college.
- CAfter Gandhi returned to India from England.
7In what ways did Gandhi initially try to imitate the English?
- AIn dress and habits.
- BIn dietary habits.
- CIn their sense of humor.
8Why was Gandhi nervous about practicing law in India?
- AHe didn't know much about Indian law.
- BHe wasn't a very good speaker.
- CHe hadn't learnt much at law school in England.
9In what country can you find the city of Durban?
- AIn South Africa.
- BIn England.
- CIn India.
10After suffering from abuse in Durban, what did Gandhi do?
- AHe stayed for 20 years and fought the British rule.
- BHe caught the first ship back to India.
- CHe retreated to an ashram.
11What is an ashram?
- AA place where Hindus who wish to live away from society live together as a group.
- BA place where Hindus who opposed British law were sent to work in the fields.
- CA place where Hindus burnt refuse and dead animals.
12What does Mahatma mean?
- AA holy person or saint.
- BFather of the Nation.
- CIt was Gandhi's first name.
13What would Gandhi do whenever people used violent means of protest?
- AHe would fast for many days, praying.
- BHe would go on a pilgrimage along India's seacoast.
- CHe would visit old friends and family while things cooled down.
14What did Gandhi teach people about cleanliness?
- AThat cleanliness was as important as prayer.
- BThat people would never get along unless they were clean and presentable.
- CThat dirty clothes should be burnt, especially if they were foreign.
15Why did Gandhi march for 241 miles?
- ATo defy the British law against making salt.
- BHe had never visited the city of Dandi and the trains had been stopped by the British.
- CHe was on a spiritual journey to find more about truth.
16Why was Pakistan created?
- ABecause of religious hatred between Muslims and Hindus.
- BSo that the English could live there after being forced out of India.
- CAn earthquake broke the land into two different regions.
17Gandhi was affectionately known as Bapu. What does it mean?
- AFather.
- BSavior.
- CSaint.
18Why was Gandhi killed?
- ABecause some people didn't approve of Gandhi's love of Hindus and Muslims alike.
- BBecause some people thought Gandhi had helped Muslims more than he helped Hindus.
- CBecause some people were offended that Gandhi hadn't been at the Independence celebrations.
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