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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: Birth of a New Nation, Chapter 12: Brush with Death, Chapter 13: Pilgrimage to Nonviolence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What primary dilemma did King and Coretta face when accepting the offer of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church rather than others in the North?
(a) Salaries in the South.
(b) Segregation in the South.
(c) Opportunities in the North.
(d) Freedoms in the North.

2. After having read Karl Marx to understand Communism's appeal to so many, what had King concluded about his views?
(a) He rejected Marx' political views of totalitarianism, poverty.
(b) He accepted Marx' materialistic views of history, ethical relativism.
(c) He rejected Marx' materialistic views of history, ethical relativism.
(d) He accepted Marx' political views of totalitarianism, secularism.

3. When did King enter Boston University's School of Theology?
(a) 13 September 1950.
(b) 13 September 1951.
(c) 13 September 1952.
(d) 13 September 1953.

4. In a paper submitted at Crozer Seminary, King indicated he had nearly despaired over _______'s power to resolve social problems.
(a) Love.
(b) Hope.
(c) Religion.
(d) Faith.

5. What structure stood diagonally across the square from the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church?
(a) Montgomery Train Station.
(b) Montgomery City Hall.
(c) Montgomery City Jail.
(d) State Capitol.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did King enter Crozer Theological Seminary?

2. King's experiences with the Intercollegiate Council convinced him there were many whites who were allies, particularly whom?

3. How did King respond to President Eisenhower's use of force when integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas?

4. King said the birth of this new African nation renewed his conviction in what?

5. King believed preaching should come from the people's experiences, and specified that he must know what about those he pastored?

(see the answer key)

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