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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. What did King identify as the three remaining steps in any nonviolent campaign once an assessment of whether injustices existed has been determined?
(a) The steps were indirect action, silent prayer, and gathering support.
(b) The steps were negotiation, gathering support, and indirect action.
(c) The steps were negotiation, self-purification, and direct action.
(d) The steps were silent prayer, self-purification, and direct action.

2. More than how many youngsters were arrested in the Birmingham "Children's Crusade" between 2-7 May 1963?
(a) Over 100.
(b) Over 1,000.
(c) Over 500.
(d) Over 250.

3. How did King respond to President Eisenhower's use of force when integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas?
(a) He spoke for and against Eisenhower's action.
(b) He withheld comment regarding Eisenhower's acton.
(c) He denounced Eisenhower's action.
(d) He applauded Eisenhower's action.

4. It was primarily under Edgar S. Brightman and L. Harold DeWolf that King studied what?
(a) Calvinistic philosophy.
(b) Christian theology.
(c) Personalistic philosophy.
(d) Socialistic philosophy.

5. After a tentative agreement was reached on 11 May 1963, segregationists bombed what locations?
(a) The Kings' motel and his brother's home.
(b) The homes of King's brother and Abernathy.
(c) The Kings' motel and his brother's church.
(d) The church of King's brother and Abernathy's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year of college did King enter the ministry?

2. King become head of what on 14 February 1957?

3. King sought help from President Kennedy who met civil rights leaders on what date and convinced them something good would occur?

4. King called Reverend Theodore Jemison for assistance as he had previously led a bus boycott where?

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

(see the answer key)

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