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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Pages 135 - 179.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the impact of the marches in Birmingham?
(a) The city vowed to uphold segregation.
(b) The city promised to take steps toward desegregation.
(c) They made no impact.
(d) The city vowed to arrest all protesters.

2. Who eventually agrees that lunch counters should be desegregated?
(a) The mayor of Nashville.
(b) Obama.
(c) The President.
(d) Lewis.

3. Who does Dr. King tell Robert Kennedy to send to Abernathy's church?
(a) The Vice President.
(b) Marshals.
(c) The President.
(d) Dogs.

4. What does Farmer tell Freedom Riders on the night before their first trip?
(a) Farmer tells them nothing.
(b) They cannot back out now.
(c) They should take extra toothbrushes.
(d) He understands if they want to back out.

5. What is SNCC?
(a) Graduate students.
(b) Students who play cricket.
(c) Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
(d) A group of businessmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lewis plan on going after his trip to Philadelphia?

2. Why does a bus driver refuse to drive the Freedom Riders?

3. Who is Medgar Evers?

4. What does Bull Connor allow the KKK to do?

5. What is the hardest thing Lewis learns from Lawson?

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