Sugar Changed the World, Part 5: Developing and Refining Ideas
Question 6 • FL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - Flex
Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World.Gandhi began to see that there was a way for the indentured Indians to strengthen themselves without having to rely on machetes and guns. Freedom, he realized, did not come only from rising up against oppressors or tyrants. It could also be found in oneself. The mere fact that the sugar masters treated their workers as some form of property did not mean the Indians had to accept that definition. In fact, it was up to them to claim, to assert, their own worth, their own value. A man who had his inner, personal dignity was free—no matter how a boss tried to bully him. Gandhi’s years in South Africa became a laboratory, as he experimented with how to be a truthful, free person. Finally, he was ready to put his ideas into practice.
Answer
A
The evidence notes that Gandhi encouraged indentured Indians to get rid of their weapons.
B
The evidence reveals Gandhi’s belief that workers should peacefully accept how they are treated.
C
The evidence shows how Gandhi experimented with ways to assert one’s dignity and be free.
D
The evidence indicates that bosses bullied workers, which Gandhi knew led to violence.
Explanation
The passage says Gandhi realized that freedom could come from claiming one’s own worth and dignity, rather than relying on weapons. It also describes his years in South Africa as a “laboratory” where he experimented with how to be truthful and free. This supports choice C: Gandhi experimented with ways to assert dignity and be free. The passage does not say workers should simply accept their treatment, as choice B suggests.
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