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

2. Why is Lewis invited to Philadelphia?
(a) For a concert.
(b) He is not invited to Philadelphia.
(c) For a party.
(d) For an interview.

3. Who wants to continue the Freedom Rides?
(a) James Farmer.
(b) Dr. King.
(c) Lewis and his peers.
(d) Jim Lawson.

4. What is CORE?
(a) Congress of Republican Equality.
(b) Congress of Real Equality.
(c) Congress of Racial Equality.
(d) Congress of Racial Energy.

5. Who moves quickly on his promise to support a civil rights bill?
(a) President Clinton.
(b) President Obama.
(c) President Johnson.
(d) President Bush.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is George Wallace?

2. Why are Lewis's colleagues upset about his March on Washington speech?

3. What was MFDP?

4. Who leads the first march in Birmingham?

5. What church in Birmingham was considered a headquarters for the civil rights movement?

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