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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through New Day in Birmingham.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Negro Revolution - Why 1963," MLK states that the nation had come to count on the Negro to wait how?
(a) Without question.
(b) Willingly.
(c) Patiently.
(d) Nervously.

2. In "The Negro Revolution-Why 1963," MLK states that the Negro protesters were advised to call off their efforts and put all their energy into what?
(a) Collecting evidence of integration.
(b) Registering voters.
(c) Finding a job.
(d) Cleaning the streets.

3. In "The Sword That Heals," MLK mentions that Negroes had to face the fact that in the South they have to move without what?
(a) Words.
(b) Allies.
(c) Light.
(d) Wanting.

4. MLK and his groups decided to limit the first few days' efforts of the campaign to what?
(a) Making signs.
(b) Picketing.
(c) Sit-ins.
(d) Getting the groups more educated.

5. What does MLK describe as the ultimate tragedy of Birmingham?
(a) The fear of the good people.
(b) The brutality of the bad people.
(c) The silence of the good people.
(d) The sinfulness of the bad people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the caption read on the front page of the Birmingham News that celebrated mayoral victory?

2. What does the "C" stand for in the term, "Project C"?

3. What was every volunteer in Birmingham required to sign?

4. The merchants that were a part of the Senior Citizens Committee that met with the campaign leaders went back on their agreement. What was the rumor for the reason of what the merchants did?

5. MLK states that a person would have come to a startling conclusion if they had visited Birmingham before what date?

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