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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Selma and the Voting Rights Act, 1965.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who advised King to distance himself from Levison?
(a) Ralph Abernathy.
(b) Richard Nixon.
(c) Robert Kennedy.
(d) Coretta Scott King.

2. Why did a riot break out?
(a) The state troopers had moved from the site of the bombings.
(b) The bombs killed 35 people.
(c) The city went back on its agreement.
(d) Whites attacked several blacks on the way to church.

3. The SCLC teamed up with what organization to train students to teach citizenship schools?
(a) The Montgomery Voter Association.
(b) The American Cultural Club.
(c) The Baptist Civic Organization.
(d) The Highlander Folk School.

4. What did Connor use on the protesters?
(a) Police dogs.
(b) Machine guns.
(c) Tear gas.
(d) Stun guns.

5. Who did King speak with about the bombing, suggesting that a strong stand needed to be taken?
(a) Malcolm X.
(b) Stanley Levison.
(c) The President.
(d) The mayor of Selma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Several of the Albany leaders were charged with what?

2. When King was pulled over while driving, what did he not have?

3. In what newspaper was an ad taken out to defend MLK, Jr.?

4. Why did Rustin resign?

5. What was the first march to the bridge nicknamed?

(see the answer key)

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