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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. MLK states that the segregationists introduced a new and barbarous weapon on the Negros. What was this weapon?

2. When MLK appeared on the show, "Meet the Press," who appeared on the show with him?

3. What kind of pace does MLK say they are taking to gain a cup of coffee at a lunch counter?

4. What does MLK see as the great stumbling block that the Negros face?

5. What does MLK state is the answer to the most desperate need of all humanity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does MLK mention in "The Days to Come" that would immediately transform the conditions of Negro life?

2. What did scientific observers place in the sealed death chambers where poison gas was to be administered to the victims of capital punishment?

3. Why does MLK state that no revolution is like a ballet?

4. What does MLK state that the American Negro knows through painful experience?

5. How many people were involved with the March on Washington, and what kind of people were involved?

6. What is the relevant question that MLK mentions that must be asked to atone for the injustices the Negro has faced in the past?

7. In what case does MLK mention that it wouldn't profit a Negro parent to send his or her child to an integrated school?

8. Why does MLK state that "we were all involved with" John F. Kennedy's death?

9. When the campaign had sent out a request for volunteers, what did the six tiny youngsters ask Andy Young, and what did they do to help the movement?

10. What did approximately 125 business leaders see when they left for lunch during the May 7th Senior Citizens Committee meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

MLK mentions that one of the key elements in the movement was the use of non-violence. He considered non-violence to be the sword that heals and their most valuable weapon. Why was non-violence so important to MLK? Why was non-violence seen as the only means to an end? Do you think the majority of the Negro population felt the same way about non-violence? What does MLK say was the other reason to use non-violence besides knowing they couldn't obtain freedom by physical force?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think there was a need for an afterward in this book? Why do you think Jesse Jackson was the person to write this afterward? How does Jesse Jackson compare the time mentioned in the book to the time the afterward was written (1999)? How does Jesse Jackson honor MLK in his words in the afterward? What does Jesse Jackson suggest for the nations future?

Essay Topic 3

Not much is mentioned about MLK's wife during the events of this book. Why do you think that is? Why do you think it was important for MLK to include her in the telling of him being in jail and her trying to call? Even though Coretta isn't mentioned much, how much influence do you think she had during the events in this book? How do you think Coretta King felt about her husband's intense involvement with the civil rights movement? How do you think Coretta showed her support to MLK? How do you think Coretta's support helped motivated MLK?

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