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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book II, who did not want the protests to continue?

2. Why is Lewis weary of Lyndon B. Johnson?

3. What happened to the children who marched in Birmingham?

4. How long does Lewis stay abroad with his colleagues?

5. Who gives a famous speech at the March on Washington?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the police chief determined to put protests to an end?

2. Why did SNCC oppose Kennedy's proposed Civil Rights Bill?

3. Who are Addie, Carole, Cynthia, and Denise?

4. Who gives a moving speech at the Democratic National Convention in '64?

5. Who succeeds President Kennedy following his assassination?

6. Who goes missing on the way to SNCC training?

7. What happens on Turnaround Tuesday?

8. Who becomes the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize in '64?

9. How does Malcolm X die?

10. How does the March series end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss John Lewis's early life. What was the nature of his family life, and growing up in the South in the mid-twentieth century? What kind of child was John Lewis, and what about him made it clear that he was not like other children? Use evidence from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss Lewis's relationship to Malcolm X. Who was Malcolm X, and what was his place in the movement? What did he teach Lewis? Use evidence from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss the many sacrifices that Lewis made in support of justice and equality. What hardships did he face, specifically throughout his time fighting during the civil rights movement? Use evidence from the text to support your thoughts.

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