Letter from Birmingham Jail
Authored by Kimberly Heflin
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
King compares himself to early Christian prophets because they...
did not come to agreements with enemies.
believed in being civilly disobedient.
did not submit to unfair/unjust laws.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to King, what was the purpose of direct non-violent action?
create tension so people have to confront an issue
stop businesses from running and consumers from buying needed goods
draw sympathy from religious people
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To whom is the Letter from Birmingham jail addressed to?
the whites who arrested King for no reason
his wife and his lawyer
ministers who criticized King's efforts
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
King is advised to wait on his movement. What is counterargument to this advice?
Socrates would not have waited under the same circumstances
African Americans already have waited for more than 340 years
Democratic officials would not require African Americans to wait
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CCSS.RI.9-10.8
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does King say someone should break an unjust law?
openly, lovingly, and with the willingness to accept the penalty
arrogantly, proudly, and with a willingness to use violence
fearfully, timidly, and with the willingness to surrender
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Finish the quote: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice __________."
in some places
in the south
everywhere
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement is a position of Dr. King's opponents?
Dr. King's peaceful actions are wrong because violence results from them
Racial injustice in Birmingham must be stopped at any and all costs
Demonstrations are necessary to break down segragation
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
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