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

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

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

4. King received his bachelor of arts degree from Morehouse College in what major?
(a) History.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Religion.
(d) Sociology.

5. When did King and other MIA leaders unsuccessfully meet with whites in an attempt to resolve the bus issue?
(a) 17 December 1955.
(b) 22 December 1955.
(c) 12 December 1955.
(d) 5 December 1955.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What was it King admired most about his father?

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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