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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. After having read Karl Marx to understand Communism's appeal to so many, what had King concluded about his views?
(a) He accepted Marx' materialistic views of history, ethical relativism.
(b) He accepted Marx' political views of totalitarianism, secularism.
(c) He rejected Marx' political views of totalitarianism, poverty.
(d) He rejected Marx' materialistic views of history, ethical relativism.

2. What did King describe as the age-old problem faced by his mother and all black parents in America?
(a) Explaining segregation to a teenager.
(b) Explaining racial hatred to a small child.
(c) Explaining racial discrimination to a small child.
(d) Explaining segregation, discrimination to a small child.

3. A dynamite blast killed how many young black girls in Sunday school at Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church on 15 September 1963?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

4. In a paper submitted at Crozer Seminary, King indicated he had nearly despaired over _______'s power to resolve social problems.
(a) Hope.
(b) Religion.
(c) Love.
(d) Faith.

5. King began his freshman year at Morehouse College on what date?
(a) 20 September 1946.
(b) 20 September 1944.
(c) 20 September 1947.
(d) 20 September 1945.

Short Answer Questions

1. What primary dilemma did King and Coretta face when accepting the offer of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church rather than others in the North?

2. How many black protesters marched on St. Augustine?

3. More than how many youngsters were arrested in the Birmingham "Children's Crusade" between 2-7 May 1963?

4. What was it King's college training did, especially during his first two years?

5. King was arrested on 16 December 1961 with how many other Albany protesters?

(see the answer key)

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