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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Who Speaks for the South? | The Burning Truth in the South.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The protesters believed their actions and this love was inspired by _____________ as he called upon men to love one another.
(a) Dr. Sharpton.
(b) Dr. King.
(c) Jesse Jackson.
(d) Jesus Christ.

2. ____________ is a means of resisting and one that requires followers to seek friendship and understanding of opponents.
(a) Sit ins.
(b) Nonviolence.
(c) Resistance.
(d) Protesting.

3. All the country suffers, according to Dr. King, from the power of the _____________ politicians.
(a) Southern.
(b) Northern.
(c) Distrustful.
(d) Honest.

4. Young African Americans felt trapped by the ___________ and slow court processes that kept segregation and discrimination in place.
(a) Protests.
(b) News stories.
(c) Meetings.
(d) Red tape.

5. Who receives parity, subsides and incentives when they are in the world, according to Dr. King?
(a) The wealthy.
(b) The middle class.
(c) The poor.
(d) The children.

Short Answer Questions

1. From the time of the founding of the country, _______________ of the peoples had existed.

2. Nonviolence arouses a sense of ________ and builds reconciliation and redemption within a society.

3. The millions of dollars being spent on the ____________ could easily pay to care for the needs of the poor.

4. The Montgomery _________ surprised many African Americans when it happened, helping to encourage more.

5. Dr. King saw the injustice and civil rights as an attack on __________ when he was growing up around it.

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