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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Negro Revolution-Why 1963," MLK quotes a poet. Where does the poet say the blackness of nighttime collects?
(a) In our hearts.
(b) On our love.
(c) In our mouth.
(d) On the streets.

3. What did the caption read on the front page of the Birmingham News that celebrated mayoral victory?
(a) "Our Hope is Here in Birmingham."
(b) "Bull Connor Revisits Birmingham."
(c) "New Day Dawns for Birmingham."
(d) "Mayor for Birmingham is Elected."

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the efforts of "Project C", what were the first targets?

2. After the first three days of the lunch counter sit-ins, how many arrests had there been?

3. How many cities are mentioned to be in civil turmoil in the beginning of "The Negro Revolution-Why 1963"?

4. 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?

5. Who did MLK hope would have been in the running of the run-off vote?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the second section of Bull Connor's Birmingham, what does MLK state that the one threat to the reign of white supremacy in Birmingham was?

2. What kind of doctrine did the Negro ministers preach to their congregations about the fight for racial justice?

3. Which two revolutions in history does MLK liken the civil turmoil and violence of the Negro's "battle" to?

4. In 1962, what did some of the students from Miles College and leaders of A.C.H.R. do together in Birmingham, and what were the results?

5. In the introduction of Why We Can't Wait, MLK talks about a young Negro girl. Describe the setting that MLK describes for this girl.

6. Shortly after the S.C.L.C. convention took place in September of 1962, how were Fred Shuttlesworth's fears justified?

7. What were the mass meetings that were held in the Negro community, how many were there, and where were these meetings held?

8. What are some of the words that John F. Kennedy uttered on June 11th, 1963?

9. What did Marcus Garvey propose to the Negro race, and why was his plan doomed according to MLK?

10. In the introduction of Why We Can't Wait, MLK mentions that he sees a young Negro boy. Describe the setting that MLK describes for this boy.

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