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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black and White Together.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch's daughter aids him in dispersing a mob by doing what?
(a) Reading from the Bible.
(b) Singing a song.
(c) Calling the men by name.
(d) Crying and begging the men to stop.

2. When MLK writes a letter to his fellow clergymen, he tells them that he heard they have called his activities what?
(a) Desirable and praiseworthy.
(b) Unwise and untimely.
(c) Honorable and wise.
(d) Selfish and Ugly.

3. MLK talks about one of the most poignant replies to a question. It came from a girl who was not more than eight that answered a police officer's question of "what do you want?" with what reply?
(a) "To be like you."
(b) "A house."
(c) "F'eedom."
(d) "The same as you."

4. When the Supreme Court modified its decision on school desegregation, what did it permit to corrupt its intent?
(a) Somebodiness.
(b) Integration.
(c) Tokenism.
(d) Outside leaders.

5. Who is the sightless singer that MLK mentions "held a commanding position in our ranks"?
(a) Willie Johnson.
(b) Lemon Jefferson.
(c) Mel Torme.
(d) Al Hibbler.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the time of slavery, Negroes were forbidden to associate with each other except in the case of what two things?

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

3. At the rate that integration of schools was going, what year would the integration of schools be a reality?

4. What does MLK say the Gandhian principle is?

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

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