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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Birmingham and the March on Washington, 1963.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. King's father and grandfather were involved in what profession?
(a) Doctors.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Preachers.
(d) Farmers.

2. Which country did King attend the independence ceremonies in?
(a) Ghana.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Congo.

3. What happened on January 30, 1956?
(a) The MIA filed a federal court case against segregation.
(b) The boycott ended.
(c) The King home was bombed.
(d) King was killed.

4. In what newspaper was an ad taken out to defend MLK, Jr.?
(a) The Chicago Defender.
(b) The Alabama Reporter.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Atlanta Gazette.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. King's sentence was suspended on what condition?

2. What did Connor use on the protesters?

3. Which university had the front doors blocked to keep several black students from registering?

4. Which college did King attend?

5. King announced that a Second Emancipation Proclamation would be delivered where?

(see the answer key)

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