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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Days to Come.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whose descendants showed up with banners saying, "Order Before Justice"?
(a) Thomas Hardy.
(b) Victor Hugo.
(c) Anton Chekhov.
(d) Sidney Lanier.

3. What was every volunteer in Birmingham required to sign?
(a) A Commitment Card.
(b) A Letter of Intent.
(c) A Pledge to March.
(d) A Peace Letter.

4. To the Negro in 1963 nonviolence could symbolize the "gold badge of heroism" rather than what?
(a) The white feather of cowardice.
(b) The yellow flag of despair.
(c) The white flag of surrender.
(d) The yellow feather of humility.

5. What is defined as a movement that changes both people and institutions?
(a) A coholition.
(b) A revolution.
(c) A democracy.
(d) A campaign.

Short Answer Questions

1. MLK states that throughout their campaign they had been seeking to establish dialogue with the city leaders to negotiate how many major issues?

2. What does MLK consider one significant element of the March on Washington?

3. In the efforts of "Project C", what were the first targets?

4. What is the name of Martin Luther King's wife?

5. MLK states that white people don't understand that it is no more possible to be half free than what?

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