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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the Black Power slogan born?
(a) Greenville, Mississippi.
(b) Gulfport, Mississippi.
(c) Greenwood, Mississippi.
(d) Grenada, Mississippi.

2. 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 country.
(b) Around Alabama.
(c) Around the South.
(d) Around the world.

3. On what day was President Kennedy assassinated and Lyndon B. Johnson sworn in as President?
(a) 22 November 1963.
(b) 17 November 1963.
(c) 27 November 1963.
(d) 12 November 1963.

4. Racial rioting between 12-14 July 1967 on Chicago's West Side resulted in what?
(a) Five deaths and contained destruction.
(b) In 5 deaths and widespread destruction.
(c) Two deaths and widespread destruction.
(d) Two deaths and contained destruction.

5. Why did King respond to the eight clergymen when he rarely did so as it would leave him little time for "constructive" work?
(a) As fellow clergy he felt they would listen to his response reasonably.
(b) He felt they were sincere and he wanted to answer in patient terms.
(c) Since he was incarcerated, he had time to respond and felt hey would listen.
(d) Since they were all clergy he felt they would listen to his response.

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

7. Where was King assassinated on 4 April 1968?
(a) The Howard Johnson Motel, Athens, Georgia.
(b) The Lorraine Motel, Memphis, Tennessee.
(c) The Johnston Motel, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
(d) The Tennessee River Motel, Decatur, Alabama.

8. King argued that opposing violence was pragmatic for what reason?
(a) Because violence was humane.
(b) Because violence was inhumane.
(c) Because violence was not Christian.
(d) Because violence would create a backlash.

9. King's book, "Where Do We Go from Here, Chaos or Community?" was written when?
(a) In late 1966.
(b) In mid-1967.
(c) In mid-1966.
(d) In early 1967.

10. King said one had to get one's heart right with God, and while not having attained the highest peak or realized all one's dreams, he did what?
(a) "Tried."
(b) "Approached the goal honestly."
(c) "Was committed."
(d) "Achieved some success."

11. In the chapter about the Nobel Prize, King described his view of airline personnel and ranked which members as foremost?
(a) The ground crew.
(b) The flight attendants.
(c) The co-pilots.
(d) The pilots.

12. The movement entered what area of Los Angeles which was occupied by the National Guard?
(a) Westside.
(b) Wilshire.
(c) Watts.
(d) Hollywood.

13. When were King and Abernathy released from jail on 19 April 1963?
(a) When bond was posted.
(b) When the fine was paid.
(c) When a call was received from John Kennedy.
(d) When charges were dropped.

14. King sought as his legacy justice, he was good to both the oppressed and the poor, and strove to do right even when he was what?
(a) Militant.
(b) Adamant.
(c) Resolute.
(d) Wrong.

15. What phrase did King use to describe the approach the black community would follow in its pursuit of the Poor People's Campaign?
(a) "An effective, honorable, nonviolent movement."
(b) "A nonviolet movement, but as militant as necessary."
(c) "An inspired, militant, violent movement as necessary."
(d) "An effective, militant, nonviolent movement."

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jimmie Lee Jackson die on 26 February 1965 in Marion, Alabama?

2. How did King receive a letter from eight clergy members from all major faiths while in jail?

3. What speech did King deliver on the morning of 28 August 1963?

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?

5. President Kennedy announced a new civil rights proposal on 11 June 1963 and met with King when?

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