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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Pages 62 - 123.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert Kennedy tell SNCC to shift their focus to?
(a) Reparations.
(b) Voting rights.
(c) Schools.
(d) Segregation.

2. Why does President Johnson randomly call for a press conference on the night of the Democratic National Convention?
(a) To celebrate his birthday.
(b) To cut into the Democratic National Convention's program.
(c) For fun.
(d) He does not call for a random press conference.

3. Who was losing patience with the Freedom Riders?
(a) Robert Kennedy.
(b) Dr. King.
(c) James Bevel.
(d) Lewis.

4. What were Michael Shwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney doing before they got stopped?
(a) Teaching.
(b) Eating.
(c) Preaching.
(d) Investigating a church.

5. What does Lewis begin to see at protests?
(a) Partying.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Lack of discipline.
(d) Swearing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Civil Rights Act fail to address?

2. Who is Barry Goldwater?

3. What does Farmer tell Freedom Riders on the night before their first trip?

4. What did the Civil Rights Act ban?

5. Who are the Freedom Riders?

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