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

2. King's experiences with the Intercollegiate Council convinced him there were many whites who were allies, particularly whom?
(a) Younger generation.
(b) Lower economic income.
(c) Scholarly instructors.
(d) Religious professionals.

3. When was King elected head of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)?
(a) 1 December 1955.
(b) 5 December 1955.
(c) 3 December 1955.
(d) 7 December 1955.

4. What was the topic of King's trial sermon at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church?
(a) "Discovering the Dimensions of a Full Life."
(b) "All the Dimensions of a Complete Life."
(c) "The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life."
(d) "The Full Dimensions of a Christian Life."

5. When did King, Sr., marry Martin and Coretta?
(a) 18 June 1955.
(b) 18 June 1952.
(c) 18 June 1954.
(d) 18 June 1953.

Short Answer Questions

1. King grew up in, and later become co-pastor of, what church?

2. When did King receive his doctorate from Boston University?

3. In a paper submitted at Crozer Seminary, King indicated he had nearly despaired over _______'s power to resolve social problems.

4. What did King describe as the age-old problem faced by his mother and all black parents in America?

5. In his own life and one of a person who sought to be strong, what was it King advised needed to be combined in one's character?

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