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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. Why did the bus boycott not end when the bus company was losing so much money?
(a) A judge ordered the continuation of the boycott.
(b) The bus company prefered to go out of business.
(c) The city refused to compromise.
(d) The Albany Movement wanted to crush the bus company.

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

3. Who went with King to meet with Nixon?
(a) Grant.
(b) Wilkins.
(c) Abernathy.
(d) Rustin.

4. Where did King hold a prayer-in?
(a) The courthouse.
(b) The library.
(c) Police headquarters.
(d) A motel restaurant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the first meeting about the bus boycott somewhat disastrous?

2. King became the assistant pastor at what church?

3. King planned a march to which city?

4. The four major Civil Rights organizations joined together to create what organization?

5. King wanted the Birmingham protests to start after what?

(see the answer key)

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