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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Trumpet of Conscience (Book).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. King fought against the stories that African Americans sought to achieve freedom through the use of __________.
(a) Anger.
(b) Peace.
(c) Mediation.
(d) Violence.

2. __________ of unions would grow as the African American received the vote, according to the logic of Dr. King.
(a) The usefulness.
(b) The size.
(c) Recognition.
(d) Political strength.

3. Though legislation was passed through Congress, the presidents were unwilling to insist on the _______________ of the laws.
(a) Power.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Implementation.
(d) Structure.

4. Loss of _____________ of the recognition instinct leads to boasting, crime, overspending, and the desire to put others down.
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Truth.
(c) Fear.
(d) Control.

5. Preferred employment and housing opportunities would lift the African American to a ________ similar to the rest of America.
(a) Bank account.
(b) Level.
(c) Financial truth.
(d) Neighborhood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. King said that this time was momentous, that a new ____________ was being born during a time which was filled with hope.

2. America was fortunate, Dr. King said, that the strength of African American protesters was tempered by a sense of _____________.

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

4. When the African American population gained the right to vote, how many people were able to affect the shape of Congress?

5. The Watts Riots in ___________ illuminated the tension between the African Americans and the whites in the North and Western states.

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