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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Shades of Politics,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did James B. Pritchard teach?
(a) Biology
(b) Negro literature
(c) The New Testament
(d) The Old Testament

2. What do both candidates think will be the major issue in their presidential campaign?
(a) Civil Rights
(b) Vietnam
(c) Cuba
(d) National debt

3. How did taxi drivers try to help out the Negroes boycotting the buses?
(a) They lowered their fares
(b) They gave free rides
(c) They ran over police
(d) They advertized the boycott

4. What does a newspaper assign their reporter Tom Johnson to find out?
(a) Corruption in the MIA
(b) The power behind the MIA
(c) Racism in the police force
(d) King's upbringing

5. What does John share with the judge?
(a) A love of baseball
(b) A love of classical history
(c) A house
(d) A mistress

Short Answer Questions

1. What do organizers call the march on Washington?

2. What do organizers name the boycott organization?

3. Who does Rockefeller name Morehouse College after?

4. What does King associate pool tables with?

5. What is the name of Williams' daughter?

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