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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Poor white peasants from _________ were given a number of the things which African Americans were not.
(a) The South.
(b) Europe.
(c) The North.
(d) Asia.

2. ___________ needed to be revolutionized, creating recognition that capitalism as the example of the poor around the world was not appropriate.
(a) Values.
(b) Thoughts.
(c) Truths.
(d) Laws.

3. Achievement of creative _____________ must be continued in order to reach that dream that Dr. King shares.
(a) Truths.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Protest.
(d) Laws.

4. The last conversation with Dr. King was held just ________ days before his assassination.
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 12.

5. Dr. King stated that the distance between promises and the implementation was _________ in the interview.
(a) Truthful.
(b) Wide.
(c) Close.
(d) Closer.

6. Dr. King believed the receiving of the Nobel Peace Prize was due to the use of the ___________ response.
(a) Government.
(b) Violent.
(c) Nonviolent.
(d) Murderous.

7. Unemployment and its resulting loss of _________ was one of the main problems, as Dr. King saw in in relation to the riots.
(a) Money.
(b) Fear.
(c) Dignity.
(d) Power.

8. Dr. King argued that __________ had not given sufficient leadership or attention to the dilemma of racial injustice.
(a) Kennedy.
(b) Truman.
(c) Carter.
(d) Johnson.

9. A rebirth of _____________ societies threatened to destroy both labor unions and the opportunity for African Americans to fully integrate.
(a) Left-wing.
(b) Ultra-right wing.
(c) Progressive.
(d) Neo-conservative.

10. Those who advocated ________________ did not have the support of the majority of African Americans.
(a) Peace.
(b) Protests.
(c) Church support.
(d) Violence.

11. Those who become more active in ______________ more rapidly bring about the desired results for the African Americans.
(a) Politics.
(b) The courts.
(c) The schools.
(d) Marches.

12. Dr. King noted that somehow African Americans had slipped from _____ percent a man down to half a man.
(a) 70.
(b) 60.
(c) 65.
(d) 75.

13. The right to _____________ was feared by racist Southern leaders as a powerful tool for change.
(a) Drive.
(b) Get any job.
(c) Sit in the front of the bus.
(d) Vote.

14. __________ of unions would grow as the African American received the vote, according to the logic of Dr. King.
(a) The size.
(b) Political strength.
(c) Recognition.
(d) The usefulness.

15. When Dr. King spoke out against the war in Vietnam, saying "A time comes when ___________ is betrayal."
(a) Dishonesty.
(b) Violence.
(c) Peace.
(d) Silence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. King said that the marchers' feet were sore and their bodies were tired, but their _________ were rested during the march.

2. Dr. King believed that the existence of _____________ in a country of wealth was immoral.

3. Americans held onto the dream of all people having a right to _______, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

4. ___________ depends on moving forward in a moral and religious manner, according to Dr. King.

5. Using the _________, Dr. King taught courage, love, overcoming fear, and the love of God as a means to grow and prepare for challenges.

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