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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21: Death of Illusions, Chapter 22: St. Augustine, Chapter 23: The Mississippi Challenge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. King and Abernathy were convicted on 10 July 1962 of leading the Albany protest and began serving __________.
(a) A 45-day sentence.
(b) A 90-day sentence.
(c) A 120-day sentence.
(d) A 30-day sentence.

2. Who received a call from John F. Kennedy on 26 October 1960?
(a) Coretta Scott King.
(b) Martin Luther King, Jr.
(c) Governor S. Ernest Vandiver.
(d) Judge Oscar Mitchell.

3. How old was King when he participated in an oratorical contest in Dublin, Georgia?
(a) 10 years old.
(b) 16 years old.
(c) 14 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

4. Although King saw President Johnson as being supportive of the Civil Rights Act, how did he describe President Johnson's view about protections its passage would provide blacks?
(a) "Optimistic politically."
(b) "Hopeful politically."
(c) "Uncertain politically."
(d) "Pessimistic politically."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Although he never endorsed him, King felt Kennedy would make the better President for what reason?

2. When did King enter Boston University's School of Theology?

3. King described his father as having been what?

4. Which social philosopher did King stipulate left an indelible imprint on his thinking?

5. What location in India did King describe as among the most beautiful in the world?

(see the answer key)

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