Letter from Birmingham Jail

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.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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

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

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Finish the quote: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice __________."

• in some places

• in the south

• everywhere

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

How did King believe that resentment and frustration over racism should be handled?

• through non-violent direct action

• through religious beliefs

• through violent protests

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3