1. The introduction to “Men in Our Time: Gandhi” calls Gandhi the greatest Asian since
Mohammad.
Kublai Khan.
Buddha.
Shah Jahan.
POINT VALUE: 5 points
2. What country controlled India when Gandhi was born in 1869?
Great Britain
China
France
India was still independent
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3. Why did Gandhi chose the spinning wheel as the symbol of Indian independence?
It represented modernization and the acceptance of Western culture.
It was an ancient Hindu symbol designed to unite India’s many religious groups.
The Spinning Wheel was illegal in 20th century India, therefore a symbol of resistance.
It represented self sufficiency and opposition to Western clothing.
POINT VALUE: 5 points
4.Why was nonviolent non-cooperation more effective than violent rebellion?
The British army was more powerful than Indian forces.
The British could not hope to contain millions of civil resisters.
Gandhi was counting on the basic decency of the British by not using violence.
All of the above
POINT VALUE: 5 points
5. How did Gandhi use fasting as a political tool?
He threatened to starve himself unless India was given immediate freedom.
Gandhi protested the eating of meat by fasting.
Gandhi could get out of jail whenever he wanted by going on a hunger strike.
All of the above
POINT VALUE: 5 points
6. What was the response of the English people to Gandhi’s visit to Britain?
They loved him.
They were resentful that his spinning wheels were putting British textile workers out of jobs.
They supported their government in opposing the leader of the Indian independence movement.
The government loved him, but the people did not.
POINT VALUE: 5 points
7. What was the great problem facing India if independence from Britain was achieved?
India had become dependent on British textile goods and couldn’t support itself
India was threatened by its neighbor, China
Religious and ethnic differences between Hindus and Muslims
Lack of salt making capability, as represented by the Great Salt March
POINT VALUE: 5 points
8. What was Gandhi’s response to the violence after the independence of India and Pakistan?
He moved to Britain, heartbroken.
He fasted.
He prevailed upon the British to reoccupy India.
He supported the militaries' efforts to impose order, even though they used violence.
POINT VALUE: 5 points
9. What was ironic about Gandhi’s funeral?
Millions of people turned out
He was mourned by Muslims and Hindus
His body was carried on a military vehicle, surrounded by soldiers
He was cremated and his ashes were spread across the Ganges river
POINT VALUE: 5 points
10. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the program’s final quote, offered by Gandhi?
Independence is the most important thing in life.
Hinduism is the one true faith capable of unifying the people of the world.
People are not ready for peaceful cooperation.
God is a unifying force for truth and goodness.
POINT VALUE: 5 points
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