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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through I See the Promised Land | Letter from Birmingham CityJail.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would have happened if African American people refused to give up their seats to a white person?
(a) They were removed from the bus.
(b) They were killed.
(c) They were ignored.
(d) They were arrested.

2. The nonviolent actions were intended to bring attention to the ______________ affecting the African American population.
(a) Illnesses.
(b) Dishonesty.
(c) Brutalities.
(d) Moral wrongs.

3. Dr. King believed the commitment to nonviolence would prevent an increase of ___________ in society.
(a) Peace.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Movement.
(d) Gossip.

4. The greatest moral dilemma was that in order to remain true to the gospel of Jesus, ministers needed to take a stand against __________.
(a) Laws.
(b) Segregation.
(c) Schools.
(d) Police.

5. Economic power was available, according to Dr. King, to those who _____________ in this time of the world.
(a) Believed.
(b) Smiled.
(c) Laughed.
(d) United.

Short Answer Questions

1. America was fortunate, Dr. King said, that the strength of African American protesters was tempered by a sense of _____________.

2. Dr. King believed that unselfishly giving of themselves would help to develop a powerful ___________.

3. Southern __________ continued to fight against the civil rights measures and bills being put before them.

4. One extreme of the movement was to use Black Power to overthrow the ________________ and the whites.

5. Dr. King wanted to point out that: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to ___________ everywhere."

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