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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, SNCC, the Kennedys, and the Freedom Rides, 1960-1961.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which college did King attend?
(a) Emory University.
(b) Morehouse College.
(c) Georgetown University.
(d) University of Georgia..

2. In February 1959, King and his wife traveled to see sites made famous by whom?
(a) Ghandi.
(b) Genghis Khan.
(c) Churchill.
(d) King Tut.

3. How long was King sentenced to jail for violating his probation?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 9 months.

4. Which organization was formed to oversee the boycott and legal maneuvering?
(a) Savannah Civil Rights Campaign.
(b) Memphis Equality Association.
(c) Montgomery Improvement Association.
(d) Atlanta Race Initiative.

5. Who was the most important person in King's life as a child?
(a) His sister.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Freedom Riders feel disappointed in King?

2. Where did King and his family move to?

3. The first federal Civil Rights Act did what?

4. The bus trip from Washington to New Orleans by an integrated group of students was known as what?

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

(see the answer key)

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