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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Governor of Arkansas when federal troops were called in to protect students at Central High School in Little Rock?

2. Which social philosopher did King stipulate left an indelible imprint on his thinking?

3. What happened when white police officers initially arrested King in Montgomery?

4. When did King receive his doctorate from Boston University?

5. How did King meet Coretta?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did King's behavior reflect upon his perceived stereotype whites typically had of blacks?

2. What did King observe that Ghana symbolized?

3. What hardships did King recall when he entered college?

4. How did King describe his meeting with Vice President Richard Nixon?

5. What prompted King to make the comment during his initial conversation with Coretta that they should get married someday?

6. King described the Montgomery Movement as what type of turning point?

7. What was King's next step in his journey toward nonviolence following his studies at Crozer?

8. What did King note about the Great Depression?

9. King continued to maintain what position while at Boston?

10. Why did King view 6 December 1955 as a day he would have to return to earth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characterize King's perspective of John F. Kennedy from his Presidential candidacy through his assassination in November, 1963. How was it affected subsequent to King's meeting him? Delineate King's view of Kennedy's commitment to civil rights. How did King compare positions Kennedy adopted with actions he took during his administration? What was his opinion subsequent to Kennedy's death?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the reasons why King eventually accepted the pastorate of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. What other directions did he consider and what other options were available? What were the negatives of employment in the South in comparison with employment in the North? What did he and Coretta believe was his mission in life that swayed his decision?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze King's reasoning for what he termed "a turning point in my life" in 1960. Why did King move to Atlanta and accept a co-pastor position? In what events did he become involved during the first year? How did his schedule in Atlanta compare with what it had been in Montgomery? What did he soon come to recognize?

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