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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 27: Watts, Chapter 28: Chicago Campaign.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When were King and Abernathy released from jail on 19 April 1963?
(a) When a call was received from John Kennedy.
(b) When the fine was paid.
(c) When bond was posted.
(d) When charges were dropped.

3. When Albert Boutwell won a runoff election for mayor on 2 April 1963 against Birmingham Police Commissioner Eugene "Bull" Connor, what did Connor do?
(a) Along with other commissioners, he refused to leave office.
(b) He refused to leave his office, but other commissioners left.
(c) He left his office, but other commissioners refused to leave.
(d) Along with two other commissioners, he refused to leave office.

4. The movement entered what area of Los Angeles which was occupied by the National Guard?
(a) Westside.
(b) Hollywood.
(c) Wilshire.
(d) Watts.

5. How many people took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?
(a) An estimated 5 million.
(b) An estimated 50 million.
(c) An estimated 25 million.
(d) An estimated 15 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age was King ready to enter the ministry?

2. In what year of college did King enter the ministry?

3. President Kennedy called Coretta Scott King and expressed concern for her husband on what date?

4. When were the Kings able to make their trip to India?

5. What did the violence in Los Angeles achieve?

(see the answer key)

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