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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, The Poor People's Campaign and Memphis, 1967-1968.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bevel convinced King that the focus in Chicago should shift from segregation to what?
(a) Economic disadvantages of the black community.
(b) Welfare in the black neighborhoods.
(c) Hiring practices.
(d) Sexism in the city offices.

2. What compromise in Selma was King criticized for?
(a) Stopping the march until a settlement could be reached.
(b) Turning around and returning to Brown Chapel.
(c) Going on to Edmund Pettus Bridge.
(d) Not attending the march to the bridge.

3. The Chicago Project Breadbasket would be run by whom?
(a) Martin Luther King, Jr.
(b) Malcolm X.
(c) Rosa Parks.
(d) Jesse Jackson.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. King felt that "black power" had what implication?

2. King was accused of what by the state of Alabama?

3. When King was placed in isolation, who did Wyatt Walker ask for help?

4. Who paid King and Abernathy's fine?

5. Where did King go to work on his book?

(see the answer key)

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