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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: Two Roads to Freedom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which U.S. President did King claim would not speak in major Southern cities?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Kennedy.
(c) Ford.
(d) Nixon.

2. To which biblical person was Malcolm X compared?
(a) Aaron.
(b) Judas.
(c) Peter.
(d) John.

3. What was King's favorite image used to show the importance of being the best in your profession?
(a) Chimney sweep.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Bus driver.
(d) Street-sweeper.

4. How many demands did the black community make of the Montgomery Bus company to stop the boycott?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 8.

5. What need did King address in his speech, "Prayer Pilgrimage"?
(a) The need for courage.
(b) The need for leadership.
(c) The need for power.
(d) The need for equlity.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did King make his first major speech to the nation?

2. How many days did the Montgomery bus boycott last?

3. Who was the founder of the Nation of Islam?

4. To what did Malcolm compare America's downfall in Chapter 6?

5. In front of which U.S. President did Martin Luther King, Jr. first speak about the "American Dream"?

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