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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The majority of the changes that occurred after the passing of the Civil Rights laws were an allowance of __________, but not equity.
(a) Truth.
(b) Power.
(c) Money.
(d) Decency.

2. Dr. King longs for a day when his children would be judged on the content of of their ___________, not on the color of their skin.
(a) Bank account.
(b) Work.
(c) Truth.
(d) Character.

3. _________-minded people are realistic, decisive, astute, and firm of purpose, according to Dr. King's observations.
(a) True.
(b) Power.
(c) Tough.
(d) Soft.

4. Mr. Wilkins believed that the crisis was only ________ outwardly, though Dr. King did not agree with this statement.
(a) Easy.
(b) Worse.
(c) Better.
(d) Hard.

5. The effort to gain freedom and justice meeting physical force with __________ force was of greater value, according to Dr. King.
(a) Truth's.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Handless.
(d) Soul.

6. When Dr. King spoke out against the war in Vietnam, saying "A time comes when ___________ is betrayal."
(a) Peace.
(b) Silence.
(c) Violence.
(d) Dishonesty.

7. The concern was not for those who killed the little girls, but for the __________ that shaped the murderers.
(a) Schools.
(b) Bigotry.
(c) Government.
(d) Social system.

8. Even in their poverty, the ___________ of the United States had greater economic power strength than most countries of the world.
(a) Children.
(b) Whites.
(c) Poor.
(d) African Americans.

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

10. The Watts Riots in ___________ illuminated the tension between the African Americans and the whites in the North and Western states.
(a) California.
(b) Oregon.
(c) Utah.
(d) Florida.

11. ___________ needed to be revolutionized, creating recognition that capitalism as the example of the poor around the world was not appropriate.
(a) Values.
(b) Laws.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Truths.

12. While the South gained respect, the Northern African American drained its ___________ into their struggle.
(a) Rights.
(b) Finances.
(c) Power.
(d) Family.

13. ____________ resulted from indifference of the southern racists and the continued exploitation of segregation.
(a) Bad schools.
(b) Voting rules.
(c) Ghettos.
(d) Factories.

14. Achievement of creative _____________ must be continued in order to reach that dream that Dr. King shares.
(a) Laws.
(b) Protest.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Truths.

15. Each person on earth, according to Dr. King, is a child of God and has the right to expect _____________.
(a) Understanding.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Love.
(d) Respect.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Vietnam War, Dr. King believed, took away effort and money from the war on ___________.

2. Dr. King believed that many people were _____________ through an important revolution.

3. Though legislation was passed through Congress, the presidents were unwilling to insist on the _______________ of the laws.

4. The greatest tragedy of this battle for the integration of African Americans and whites was the denial of __________.

5. Using the _________, Dr. King taught courage, love, overcoming fear, and the love of God as a means to grow and prepare for challenges.

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