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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. It is realized it will take more than just protests and marches for the __________ to receive the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
(a) Women.
(b) Children.
(c) Future.
(d) Poor.

4. Americans held onto the dream of all people having a right to _______, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
(a) Life.
(b) Voting.
(c) Truth.
(d) Power.

5. Through love of others as humans as well as peaceful protest, Dr. King believed the __________ of hatred and discrimination could be worn away.
(a) Stones.
(b) Words.
(c) Walls.
(d) Shores.

Short Answer Questions

1. This horrible act of violence lead to a ___________ of the South and of the rest of the country.

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

3. Dr. King said that the marchers' feet were sore and their bodies were tired, but their _________ were rested during the march.

4. The Supreme Court struck down the idea of _____________ in May of 1954.

5. Loss of _____________ of the recognition instinct leads to boasting, crime, overspending, and the desire to put others down.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dr. King challenge his listeners to do during this speech?

2. What happened to the North, even as the South and its African American population began to gain respect?

3. What did Dr. King believe the reason for his receiving the Nobel Peace Prize had to be?

4. What were the three revolutions that Dr. King saw happening around him, revolutions that people were sleeping through?

5. What were Dr. King's main concerns about the Vietnam War when it was fought?

6. Why were Dr. King and his wife, Coretta, not subject to segregation much in their lives before the movement?

7. What did Dr. King feel it was an honor to be called, even though he didn't feel himself to be this way?

8. What did Dr. King want his children to be judged based on, as opposed to the color of their skin?

9. Where does peace come from, according to Dr. King in his Christmas sermon on peace?

10. What did Dr. King accuse American presidents of in terms of their willingness to participate in the human rights movement?

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