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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The four major Civil Rights organizations joined together to create what organization?
(a) Southern Racism Project.
(b) US Justice Project.
(c) Freedom Riders Project.
(d) Voter Education Project.

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

3. Who rebuked King's attempt to organize a day of mourning?
(a) Roy Wilkins.
(b) Ralph Abernathy.
(c) Medgar Evers.
(d) Julian Bond.

4. Who was hired to oversee the Crusade for Citizenship rallies, but then let go because of rumors of his homosexuality and communist connections?
(a) Rocco Siciliano.
(b) Bayard Rustin.
(c) Ralph Abernathy.
(d) Martin Luther King, Jr.

5. King became the assistant pastor at what church?
(a) Ebenezer Baptist.
(b) Emmanuel Baptist.
(c) South Atlanta Methodist.
(d) Second Methodist.

6. What was not included in the boycotts in Albany?
(a) The library.
(b) Public transportation.
(c) Retail stores.
(d) Schools.

7. What was the turnout like at the March to Washington?
(a) It was less than expectations.
(b) It exceeded expectations.
(c) It was much less than expectations.
(d) It met expectations.

8. Who did King visit with in New York about the Washington Pilgrimage?
(a) Michael du Bois.
(b) Roy Wilkins.
(c) Andrew Joyce.
(d) Wayne Brown.

9. King announced that a Second Emancipation Proclamation would be delivered where?
(a) The White House.
(b) The US Congress.
(c) The Mayor of Atlanta.
(d) The United Nations.

10. What was one of the demands that MIA made of the city?
(a) Buses should be reserved for blacks only.
(b) The buses should be filled front to back for blacks.
(c) The bus company should hire black drivers too.
(d) White passengers should have to stand when blacks were present.

11. Stanley Levison was connected to what party?
(a) Communist Party.
(b) Socialist Party.
(c) Republican Party.
(d) Libertarian Party.

12. King was invited to be a guest on which program?
(a) Newshour.
(b) Dateline.
(c) 60 Minutes.
(d) Meet the Press.

13. What did Connor use on the protesters?
(a) Machine guns.
(b) Stun guns.
(c) Tear gas.
(d) Police dogs.

14. King wanted the Birmingham protests to start after what?
(a) The opening of a new department store.
(b) The new year.
(c) The elections.
(d) The March on Washington.

15. King's sentence was suspended on what condition?
(a) He meet with the Kennedy Adminstration.
(b) He leave Birmingham.
(c) He stop all protests in the US.
(d) He remain out of trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the most important person in King's life as a child?

2. What was King's tour called?

3. Who paid King and Abernathy's fine?

4. The white merchants resisted what aim?

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

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