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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. King reached out to his extensive religious contacts, including the National Baptist Convention, to organize what conference?
(a) Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
(b) Southern Religious Conference.
(c) Montgomery Christian Conference.
(d) Southern Baptist Conference.

2. When did the African nation of Ghana acquire its independence from British rule?
(a) March 6, 1957.
(b) April 9, 1956.
(c) December 1, 1955.
(d) September 9, 1955.

3. What happened to Dr. King as he was signing books on September 20, 1958?
(a) He was stabbed.
(b) He was verbally assaulted.
(c) He was shot.
(d) He was punched.

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

5. What became a pseudonym for the Civil Rights Movement?
(a) Free for All Persons.
(b) Call to Voice.
(c) Freedom Movement.
(d) All Are Equal.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Dr. King, during his first national address, why were inhabitants of the twentieth century privileged?

2. Who was the first president of the Montgomery Improvement Association?

3. When did the Montgomery Bus boycott begin?

4. Where were the lunch counter sit-ins conducted on August 19 by the NAACP?

5. What was the date of Dr. King's first national address?

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