he following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Question

Part A Choose the inference you can make about Gandhi that is most clearly supported by details in the passage.
A.
He knew from the start that he was destined to succeed as a leader.
B.
His confidence grew through his experience with politics in South Africa.
C.
He supported nonviolence in part because of his own physical weakness.
D.
He supported the distribution of salt for free to anyone who needed it.
Part B
Multiple Choice Question
Part B Which excerpt from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A.
Mohandas Gandhi was another leader who fought peacefully for justice. (paragraph 3)
B.
Once prone to stage fright, Gandhi now showed himself to be an energetic leader. (paragraph 3)
C.
At the end of the 12-mile march, Gandhi picked up a small piece of sea salt, breaking the law. (paragraph 4)
D.
Police officers beat the protesters, who did not fight back. (paragraph 4)

Answer 1

Part A: The inference that is most clearly supported by details in the passage is:

B. His confidence grew through his experience with politics in South Africa.

Part B: The excerpt from the passage that best supports the answer to Part A is:

B. Once prone to stage fright, Gandhi now showed himself to be an energetic leader. (paragraph 3)

This excerpt indicates a transformation in Gandhi's confidence, suggesting that his experiences contributed to this growth as a leader.