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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: Montgomery Movement Begins, Chapter 8: The Violence of Desperate Men.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. King grew up in, and later become co-pastor of, what church?
(a) Auburn Baptist.
(b) Ebenezer Baptist.
(c) Philemon Baptist.
(d) Leviticus Baptist.

2. Which social philosopher did King stipulate left an indelible imprint on his thinking?
(a) Walter Channing.
(b) Walter Rauschenbusch.
(c) Walter Raleigh.
(d) Walter Cronkite.

3. What happened when white police officers initially arrested King in Montgomery?
(a) They took him to jail and refused to release him.
(b) They took him to jail where segregation persisted.
(c) They took him to jail and threatened to kil him.
(d) They took him to jail where he was physically beaten.

4. King's collegiate studies made him increasingly skeptical as he could not reconcile what?
(a) Many historical facts with religion.
(b) Many historical facts with scientific facts.
(c) Many scientific facts with religion.
(d) Many scientific facts with his beliefs.

5. King described his father as having been what?
(a) "As strong in his will as...in his body."
(b) "As strong in his body as...in his vision."
(c) "As strong in his faith as...in his will."
(d) "As strong in his faith as...in his vision."

Short Answer Questions

1. When did King and other MIA leaders unsuccessfully meet with whites in an attempt to resolve the bus issue?

2. King was initially exposed to what position of Dr. A.J. Muste that deeply moved but did not convince him?

3. King received his bachelor of arts degree from Morehouse College in what major?

4. King described which individual as his "closest associate and most trusted friend" from the start of the boycott?

5. King had been desirous of what for some years prior to his graduation from Crozer Seminary?

(see the answer key)

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