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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31: The Poor People's Campaign, Chapter 32: Unfulfilled Dreams.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which group, in conjunction with the SCLC, launched a protest following the election in Birmingham?
(a) The Alabama Christian Conference for Civil Rights.
(b) The Alabama Christian Convention for Human Rights.
(c) The Alabama Christian Movement for Civil Liberties.
(d) The Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights.

2. What factors regarding King's parents' marriage had a great impact on his religious attitudes?
(a) They read the Bible aloud daily.
(b) They held a family prayer circle daily.
(c) They did not argue or have a great falling out.
(d) They were active in their church.

3. King noted that one of life's great agonies is when we attempt to finish what?
(a) That which is unfinishable.
(b) That which is yet but a dream.
(c) That which will take until time's end.
(d) That which is a tremendous goal.

4. King stipulated he "deplored violence and war as instruments for achieving solutions to mankind's problems" for how long?
(a) Since the Korean War.
(b) Since high school.
(c) Since the Vietnam War.
(d) All his adult life.

5. What particularly interested Coretta during the trip to India?
(a) Museums, animals, schools.
(b) Women, museums, cuisine.
(c) Government, women, cuisine.
(d) Women, history, government of India.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did King maintain that those who set bombs on 11 May 1963 had selected a night and time during which customers were leaving closing bars in a black neighborhood?

2. What was the topic of King's trial sermon at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church?

3. On 10 January 1966, King backed which Georgia state Senator-elect's right to oppose the Vietnam War?

4. Widespread racial violence between 11-15 August 1965 in Los Angeles, California, resulted in how many deaths?

5. What was it King's college training did, especially during his first two years?

(see the answer key)

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