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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was it King's college training did, especially during his first two years?
(a) Erased many doubts from his mind.
(b) Brought many doubts to his mind.
(c) Reinforced many beliefs that he had.
(d) Brought some doubts, mostly answers to his mind.

2. How long did King have to prepare what he considered the most important speech of his life?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 20 minutes.

3. Just prior to Brightman's death, King initiated his study of which philosopher with him?
(a) Whitefield.
(b) Luther.
(c) Quaker.
(d) Hegel.

4. After being convicted for failing to obey a police officer, who paid King's fine on 4 September 1958?
(a) The SCLC.
(b) The police officer he disobeyed.
(c) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
(d) Montgomery's Police Commissioner.

5. On 17 February 1960, King was charged with falsifying his Alabama income tax records for what years?
(a) Both 1957 and 1958.
(b) Both 1956 and 1958.
(c) Both 1957 and 1959.
(d) Both 1956 and 1957.

6. What structure stood diagonally across the square from the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church?
(a) State Capitol.
(b) Montgomery City Jail.
(c) Montgomery City Hall.
(d) Montgomery Train Station.

7. Coretta inherited a talent for what from her mother?
(a) Counseling.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Nursing.
(d) Music.

8. King's collegiate studies made him increasingly skeptical as he could not reconcile what?
(a) Many scientific facts with religion.
(b) Many historical facts with scientific facts.
(c) Many historical facts with religion.
(d) Many scientific facts with his beliefs.

9. After having read Karl Marx to understand Communism's appeal to so many, what had King concluded about his views?
(a) He rejected Marx' materialistic views of history, ethical relativism.
(b) He accepted Marx' political views of totalitarianism, secularism.
(c) He accepted Marx' materialistic views of history, ethical relativism.
(d) He rejected Marx' political views of totalitarianism, poverty.

10. Although he never endorsed him, King felt Kennedy would make the better President for what reason?
(a) His life's history showed he was the better man.
(b) His record showed he was the better man.
(c) He was surrounded by better people.
(d) He was consistent in his decisions.

11. King said the birth of this new African nation renewed his conviction in what?
(a) "The ultimate triumph of hope."
(b) "The ultimate triumph of resolution."
(c) "The ultimate triumph of faith."
(d) "The ultimate triumph of justice."

12. King described his father as having been what?
(a) "As strong in his faith as...in his vision."
(b) "As strong in his faith as...in his will."
(c) "As strong in his will as...in his body."
(d) "As strong in his body as...in his vision."

13. On what date did King call for a Day of Penance to atone for an outbreak of racial violence in Albany?
(a) 20 July 1962.
(b) 30 July 1962.
(c) 4 August 1962.
(d) 25 July 1962.

14. What particularly interested Coretta during the trip to India?
(a) Museums, animals, schools.
(b) Women, museums, cuisine.
(c) Government, women, cuisine.
(d) Women, history, government of India.

15. King was initially exposed to what position of Dr. A.J. Muste that deeply moved but did not convince him?
(a) Leninist.
(b) Jihad.
(c) Pacifist.
(d) Muslim.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the U.S. Supreme Court declare segregation laws unconstitutional?

2. King elaborated on what land reform movement in India which was virtually unknown in the U.S.?

3. When did King meet Coretta Scott?

4. In a paper submitted at Crozer Seminary, King indicated he had nearly despaired over _______'s power to resolve social problems.

5. When was King elected head of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)?

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