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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who was the insurance broker that joined other Negro leaders that met with the white Senior Citizens Committee in Bull Connor's Birmingham?
(a) A.G. Gaston.
(b) Arthur Shores.
(c) Edward Gardner.
(d) John Drew.

4. What does the "C" stand for in the term, "Project C"?
(a) Celebration.
(b) Compliance.
(c) Comfort.
(d) Confrontation.

5. Nonviolent "soldiers" burnished their greatest weapons which consisted of their heart, their conscience, their courage and what other thing?
(a) Their sense of justice.
(b) Their devotion to family.
(c) Their desire to be a whole nation.
(d) Their boldness.

6. How many volunteers from the Negro community were willing to join the ranks and go to jail in Birmingham?
(a) 200.
(b) 150.
(c) 350.
(d) 250.

7. What did Wyatt Walker confer with lawyers about?
(a) The city code on jail sentances.
(b) The city code on lunch counters.
(c) The city code on picketing.
(d) The city code on segregation.

8. 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) Still left signs up that said, "no colored allowed."
(c) Rioted in the streets.
(d) Appealed to the courts.

9. During the time of slavery, why would a Negro cook agree with their white owners instead of defending themselves?
(a) Because they would lose their job.
(b) Because they would not get to see their family.
(c) Because they would be sold to another owner.
(d) Because they wouldn't be able to live in the master's house.

10. What does MLK claim is the "sword that heals"?
(a) Civil Rights.
(b) Nonviolence.
(c) Integration.
(d) Equality.

11. When the city government obtained a court injunction to cease the activities of the "Negro army," what did MLK's group do?
(a) They appeared in court with all the volunteers following behind.
(b) They sent a letter to city officials concerning their cause.
(c) They disobeyed the court order.
(d) They all sat on the courthouse steps.

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

13. MLK states that their "army" would sing but not do what?
(a) Slay.
(b) Sit.
(c) Murmer.
(d) Strike.

14. There was a visiting statesman that waved his hand and stated that he was "aware of current events. I know everything you are telling me about what the white man is doing to the Negro." Where was this statesman from?
(a) India.
(b) Africa.
(c) Europe.
(d) South America.

15. What did Birmingham give up when they decided to close down the parks instead of having them integrated?
(a) Their golf team.
(b) Their baseball team.
(c) Their soccer team.
(d) Their football team.

Short Answer 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?

2. The first requirement of a volunteer's pledge was to do what daily?

3. 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?

4. According to MLK, what is the best way to defeat an army?

5. What was the next stage of the "crusade" that began on April 6th?

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