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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, The Fireman's Last Reprieve,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Democratic candidate in the 1960 presidential election?
(a) James Elroy
(b) John Kennedy
(c) Robert Kennedy
(d) Jackie Robinson

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

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

4. What African country does King fly to?
(a) Zimbabwe
(b) Nigeria
(c) Zaire
(d) Ghana

5. What does Robinson's letter call to boycott?
(a) Restaurants
(b) Cafes
(c) Hotels
(d) City buses

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the fare increase do little to help the bus company's financial problems?

2. Who does Moses use his one phone call to call?

3. What organization does King join in this chapter?

4. Who did the hitman share a mistress with?

5. Why did the sheriff shoot a black man?

(see the answer key)

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