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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 wanted President Johnson to continue these programs, but President Johnson was distracted by the conflict in Vietnam.
(a) The Fair Society programs.
(b) The Progressive Society programs.
(c) The Successfull Society programs.
(d) The Great Society programs.

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

3. King believed that, in order to advance forward, man had to step back and find what God?
(a) "Of social equality and the God that will last through the ages."
(b) "Of social justice and the God that will last through the ages."
(c) "Of universal freedom and the God that will last through the ages."
(d) "Of the universe and the God that will last through the ages."

4. King felt he could not conclude an account of the 6 weeks of protests in Birmingham without recognizing support which came from where?
(a) Around the South.
(b) Around the world.
(c) Around Alabama.
(d) Around the country.

5. What was it King's college training did, especially during his first two years?
(a) Erased many doubts from his mind.
(b) Brought many doubts to his mind.
(c) Brought some doubts, mostly answers to his mind.
(d) Reinforced many beliefs that he had.

Short Answer Questions

1. King described his mother as having been what?

2. On what date did King call for a Day of Penance to atone for an outbreak of racial violence in Albany?

3. What was King's fine when found guilty of the antiboycott law?

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

5. More than how many youngsters were arrested in the Birmingham "Children's Crusade" between 2-7 May 1963?

(see the answer key)

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