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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31: The Poor People's Campaign, Chapter 32: Unfulfilled Dreams.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. King attended the midnight ceremony that marked the independence of which nation on 6 March 1957?
(a) Zambia.
(b) Rhodesia.
(c) Guinea.
(d) Ghana.

2. When Albert Boutwell won a runoff election for mayor on 2 April 1963 against Birmingham Police Commissioner Eugene "Bull" Connor, what did Connor do?
(a) He refused to leave his office, but other commissioners left.
(b) He left his office, but other commissioners refused to leave.
(c) Along with other commissioners, he refused to leave office.
(d) Along with two other commissioners, he refused to leave office.

3. Although he never endorsed him, King felt Kennedy would make the better President for what reason?
(a) His life's history showed he was the better man.
(b) He was consistent in his decisions.
(c) His record showed he was the better man.
(d) He was surrounded by better people.

4. King's book, "Where Do We Go from Here, Chaos or Community?" was written when?
(a) In mid-1966.
(b) In late 1966.
(c) In mid-1967.
(d) In early 1967.

5. Where did Coretta meet Malcolm X on 5 February 1965?
(a) In Huntsville, Alabama.
(b) In Selma, Alabama.
(c) In Montgomery, Alabama.
(d) In Marion, Alabama.

Short Answer Questions

1. King sought as his legacy justice, he was good to both the oppressed and the poor, and strove to do right even when he was what?

2. How was King attacked in Harlem in 1958?

3. King stipulated he would not place his ultimate faith in little gods that could be destroyed when?

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

5. Racial rioting between 12-14 July 1967 on Chicago's West Side resulted in what?

(see the answer key)

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