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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Bull Connor's Birmingham.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In May of 1962, where was the board meeting of the S.C.L.C. held?
(a) Birmingham.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) New York City.
(d) Chattanooga.

2. The Vice President of the United States is quoted saying," Emancipation was a Proclamation but" is not what?
(a) An occurance.
(b) A fact.
(c) A real law.
(d) Followed.

3. When Negros went to work they would eat in separate places and use what things labeled "colored"?
(a) The water fountain and tables.
(b) The water fountain and lavatory.
(c) Tables and lavatory.
(d) The lunch counter and water fountain.

4. What does MLK say the extremists were saying while the conservatives were saying, "let us not move so fast"?
(a) "Let us go out and fight until death."
(b) "Let us go out and whip the world."
(c) "Let us go out and stand tall in front of the white man."
(d) "Let us go out and take a stand against those who have wronged us."

5. MLK states that "Undeniably, the Negro had been an object of sympathy and wore" what type of scars?
(a) Scars of a remorseful upbringing.
(b) Scars of terrible skeletons in the closet.
(c) Scars of a failed past.
(d) Scars of deep grievances.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Birmingham give up when they decided to close down the parks instead of having them integrated?

2. What law does MLK say the Supreme Court retreated from it's own position by approving?

3. Nonviolent "soldiers" burnished their greatest weapons which consisted of their heart, their conscience, their courage and what other thing?

4. In the days of slavery what does MLK say kept the Negro captive?

5. How many volunteers from the Negro community were willing to join the ranks and go to jail in Birmingham?

(see the answer key)

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