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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. How did King respond to President Kennedy's having called Coretta over Easter weekend?
(a) Via telephone.
(b) Via postcard.
(c) Via telegram.
(d) Via letter.

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

3. When did King deliver his trial sermon at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery?
(a) 12 June 1954.
(b) 24 January 1955.
(c) 12 June 1955.
(d) 24 January 1954.

4. King attended the midnight ceremony that marked the independence of which nation on 6 March 1957?
(a) Guinea.
(b) Rhodesia.
(c) Zambia.
(d) Ghana.

5. Why was Coretta unable to travel frequently with King?
(a) She had obligations in their church.
(b) Their limited budget precluded her accompanying him.
(c) She had to work while he was gone.
(d) She stayed home with their 4 children.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did King, Sr., marry Martin and Coretta?

2. King stipulated he would not place his ultimate faith in little gods that could be destroyed when?

3. What speech did King deliver on the morning of 28 August 1963?

4. Why did King respond to the eight clergymen when he rarely did so as it would leave him little time for "constructive" work?

5. White youths murdered a black boy who rode his bicycle while on the same day, a black girl was killed on the streets by whom?

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