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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Chicago and the 'War on Slums', 1965-1966.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first federal Civil Rights Act did what?
(a) Established a Civil Rights commission.
(b) Ended all segregation.
(c) Dismissed all protest charges.
(d) Ended bus segregation only.

2. Why did Rustin resign?
(a) Rustin was caught at a communist meeting.
(b) He was recovering from stab wounds after a woman attacked him.
(c) He was angry with King about the direction of the SCLC.
(d) Clayton threatened to say that Rustin and King were lovers.

3. Who was asked to vacate her seat on a city bus for a white passenger?
(a) Abigail Jenson.
(b) Rosa Parks.
(c) Fannie Lou Hamer.
(d) Betty Shabazz.

4. King was stabbed while in which city?
(a) New York.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Selma.
(d) Chicago.

5. Who was to lead the march in Selma?
(a) Wallace.
(b) Malcolm X.
(c) Rustin.
(d) King.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people were arrested at the trial for the arrested SNCC train riders?

2. Which organization was formed to oversee the boycott and legal maneuvering?

3. Who advised King to distance himself from Levison?

4. How many protesters were arrested during the first day of the Birmingham protests?

5. What organization removed King from office?

(see the answer key)

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