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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Summer of Our Discontent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does MLK quote St. Augustine as saying about an unjust law?
(a) That "an unjust law is no law at all."
(b) That "an unjust law should only follow by those who make it."
(c) That "an unjust law is still a law."
(d) That "an unjust law should be followed by law even if we don't like it."

2. MLK states that he has yet to engage in a direct-action campaign that was what?
(a) Easy to endure.
(b) Not needed.
(c) Well timed.
(d) Effective.

3. What does MLK state in his letter is the basic reason that he is in Birmingham?
(a) Because he could get a lot of exposure if he came to Birmingham.
(b) Because there is injustice in Birmingham.
(c) Because his wife wanted him to go.
(d) Because someone asked him to come.

4. MLK states that "academic freedom is a reality today" because who practiced civil disobedience?
(a) Archelaus.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Plato.
(d) Aristotle.

5. When the city of Birmingham lost a case and had to open public-recreation to all its citizens, what did the authorities do?
(a) Still left signs up that said, "no colored allowed."
(b) Rioted in the streets.
(c) Appealed to the courts.
(d) Closed down the parks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Wyatt Walker confer with lawyers about?

2. When MLK talks of the good will withering he tells of the City Council refusing to do what?

3. Whose descendants showed up with banners saying, "Order Before Justice"?

4. Which of Jesus's apostles does MLK liken himself to in his letter to the clergymen?

5. How many steps does MLK say that a nonviolent campaign has?

(see the answer key)

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