Gandhi and Viceroy

Why does Gandhi address the viceroy as Friend?

• They were once colleagues who worked together in the government.

• He wants to put himself on equal footing with the viceroy.

• He wants to make an ironic statement about their relationship.

• They were friends who never threatened each other.

Who is the audience for Gandhi’s letter?

• The viceroy and his staff

• Only British government officials

• Only the followers of Gandhi

• The viceroy and the general public

Which statement best illustrates Gandhi’s rebuttal to the viceroy’s position that India should remain part of the British Empire?

• He lists the facts about how the British have wronged India.

• He supplies data to support the ways in which the British have wronged India

• He provides information about how he will prevail in the face of military action.

• He makes a personal appeal to the emotions of the viceroy.

In his letter, Gandhi builds his argument in a particular order to make his points. List the statements in the order that Gandhi’s argument follows. (LETTERS ONLY)

A. Gandhi compliments the opposition.

B. Gandhi states the action he will take.

C. Gandhi explains his feelings.

D. Gandhi explains why he will prevail.

E. Gandhi lays out the problem.

In his letter to the viceroy, why does Gandhi use the word curse to describe the British rule in India?

• It illustrates the way the British people have acted hatefully toward their own people

• It makes British readers pay more attention if he uses vulgar language

• It describes the intent of Great Britain to colonize India

• It describes what Gandhi considers the evil actions of Great Britain

Why did Gandhi want to meet with the Viceroy?

• To discuss a proposed conference

• To find a way out of his planned civil disobedience

• To inform the Viceroy about the party of violence

• To request help for his family

What evil did Gandhi describe as the main point of the letter?

• The risks of civil disobedience

• An expensive military

• The Independence Movement

• British rule of India

What did Gandhi say would happen if the letter had no effect?

• He and his followers would disobey the Salt Act.

• He would be arrested and put in prison.

• He would ask his followers to protest violently.

• He would no longer serve English people.

Great Britain would defend her Indian commerce and interest by all the forces at her command.

• ACTIVE VOICE

• PASSIVE VOICE

You are respectfully invited to pave the way for an immediate removal of those evils

• ACTIVE

• PASSIVE