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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. When MLK's wife was refused the opportunity to speak to her husband after he was placed in jail, who did she call?
(a) Arthur Shores.
(b) The President of the United States.
(c) Bull Connor.
(d) The city jail.

2. MLK states that a person would have come to a startling conclusion if they had visited Birmingham before what date?
(a) April 2nd, 1963.
(b) April 4th, 1963.
(c) April 10th, 1963.
(d) April 3rd, 1963.

3. What did the city commissioners, including Bull Connor, refuse to do after the results of the run-off vote?
(a) Congratulate the winner.
(b) Acknowledge the people that voted for them.
(c) Move out of their City Hall offices.
(d) Embrace the newly elected Mayor.

4. In "The Sword That Heals," what does MLK mention was no longer a disgrace, but a badge of honor?
(a) Businesses seperating areas for blacks and white.
(b) Being seen as different.
(c) Being called names on the street.
(d) A Negro going to jail.

5. MLK states that he and his group possessed the most formidable weapon of all. What was this weapon he spoke of?
(a) No more acceptance of brutality.
(b) Non-violence.
(c) Unity.
(d) The conviction that we were right.

Short Answer Questions

1. The eighth requirement of a volunteer's pledge required the volunteer to refrain from the violence of fist, tongue, or what?

2. When the crusade started marching from Zion Hill church, how far were they permitted to march?

3. The results of the March 5th election showed that no candidate had a clear victory. The city had to hold a run-off vote when?

4. What did Wyatt Walker confer with lawyers about?

5. MLK states that their "army" would sing but not do what?

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