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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 16- Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was sworn into the presidency following the assassination of JFK?
(a) Lyndon Johnson.
(b) Gerald R. Ford.
(c) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(d) Richard M. Nixon.

2. Where did Dr. King accept his Nobel Peace Prize?
(a) Halmstad, Sweden.
(b) Madrid, Spain.
(c) Oslo, Norway.
(d) Paris, France.

3. At what church did Dr. King deliver his most historic and controversial statement tying the war and the Civil Rights Movement together?
(a) First Baptist Church.
(b) Morningside Baptist Church.
(c) Riverside Church.
(d) Wanderings Church.

4. Despite opposition, what two universities did President John F. Kennedy authorize federal marshals to accompany black students to registration?
(a) Universities of North and South Carolina.
(b) Universities of Georgia and Ohio.
(c) Universities of Florida and Louisiana.
(d) Universities of Mississippi and Alabama.

5. What did the assailant ask Dr. King right before his assault on September 20, 1958?
(a) "Is this your book?"
(b) "Are you crazy?"
(c) "Are you responsible for all this civil rights nonsense?"
(d) "Are you Martin Luther King?"

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the cause of Dr. King's injury on September 20, 1958?

2. What Democratic presidential candidate was running against Richard Nixon in 1960?

3. What were the dates of the demonstration at Rainbow Beach in Chicago?

4. What was the date that Dr. King delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech?

5. What happened to Dr. King as he was signing books on September 20, 1958?

(see the answer key)

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