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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Kennedy and the heads of the Civil Rights groups create in New York?

2. Where does Kennedy meet the heads of the Civil Rights groups?

3. What reason does the sheriff give for shooting the black man?

4. Where is Seigenthaler when Kennedy calls him?

5. What does King reveal a habit of keeping?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the New Orleans article accuse O'Dell of?

2. How does the Albany Movement try to recover its momentum in this chapter?

3. How do the police prevent the D-Day marches from entering downtown?

4. What changes does Megdar Evans try to implement in Jackson, Mississippi?

5. Why did a hitman prove to be an embarrassment to the government?

6. How does Jesse Jackson cause problems for King after he wins the National Baptist elections?

7. How do the Freedom Riders anger Kennedy in Chapter 12?

8. Why does Moses file a federal suit against Robert Kennedy and Hoover?

9. How do the Freedom Riders enrage the Albany sheriff?

10. What deal does King make with Robert Kennedy in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do King's Christian beliefs influence his approach to fighting racism? Why did people think that King's approach was direct enough?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and outline King's thoughts on the subject. Use your own ideas to argue whether you think King is right or wrong.

1) Education

2) Non-violent protests

3) Segregation

Essay Topic 3

Examine Branch's writing style. How would you describe his prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Branch's style give to his story?

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