Champaran Civil Disobedience

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What did Gandhi do when served with an official notice to quit Champaran?

He requested an extension to comply with the notice
He apologized and complied with the notice
He immediately left Champaran
He signed a receipt for the notice and wrote on it that he would disobey the order (correct)

Why did Gandhi remain awake all night?

He was preparing for the court appearance the next day
He was communicating with influential friends and sending instructions to the ashram (correct)
He was protesting against the delay requested by the prosecutor
He was trying to avoid the authorities

What was the reaction of the town of Motihari to Gandhi's situation?

The town was filled with thousands of peasants in a spontaneous demonstration around the courthouse (correct)
The town remained indifferent to Gandhi's situation
The town organized a protest against Gandhi
The town requested Gandhi to leave immediately

How did Gandhi's behavior affect the officials at the courthouse?

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