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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. What book was MLK autographing copies of in "The Negro Revolution-Why 1963?"
(a) Stride Toward Freedom.
(b) A Testament of Hope.
(c) By My Words.
(d) I Have A Dream.

2. In "The Sword That Heals," MLK states that the Negro turned his back on force because he knew he couldn't win through physical force, and he also believed he could lose what?
(a) His past and future.
(b) His soul.
(c) His belongings.
(d) His place in society.

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

4. At the closing days of the Birmingham campaign, Negro children would run up to policemen asking them what?
(a) Why they don't like them.
(b) To be locked up.
(c) Why people are different.
(d) To be carried on their shoulders.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does MLK talk about in "The Negro Revolution-Why 1963" that celebrates it's 100th birthday in 1963?

2. When MLK was autographing copies of his book in the Harlem department store, what was he stabbed with?

3. Who was MLK's executive assistant?

4. What does MLK claim is the "sword that heals"?

5. When the Supreme Court modified its decision on school desegregation, what did it permit to corrupt its intent?

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