Letter from Birmingham Jail

Who is Martin Luther King addressing in the letter?

• The judge overseeing the case

• Birmingham Alabama's Clergymen

• The owners of the businesses in Alabama

• The Clergymen of Atlanta

How does he defend the fact that he is not an "outsider"?

• He explains that the unfairness is well known all over the world and that he cannot standby and watch this continue.

• He showed his birth certificate and registration card.

• He wrote a letter to the mayor of Alabama requesting entry.

• He explains the purpose of his organization and that they requested the organization's assistance in addressing the unfairness and inequities.

Which one of these is an example of moral reasoning that King's uses in his letter?

• "Whatever affects one directly, affects all directly."

• "Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider."

• "Moreover, I am cognizant of the inter relatedness of all communities and states."

• "You deplore the demonstrations that are presently taking place in Birmingham."

What is the purpose of the "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?

• To explain his actions to the people of Atlanta.

• To recruit the clergymen to join his cause.

• In response to the accusations that his demonstrations were poorly timed and poorly planned.

• As proof of his character for the court's review of bail sentencing.

Why does Dr. King say that he is answering the clergymen?

• They have acted in an unwise way.

• King uses letter-writing to bring about change.

• Their letter shows them to be extremists.

• He believes them to be sincere and good.

What counterargument does Dr. King present to the advice to wait?

• Democratically elected officials would not require African Americans to wait.

• Socrates would not have waited under the same circumstances.

• African Americans already have waited for more than 340 years.

• The 1954 Supreme Court decision has made it impossible to wait.

Which of the following is not a step in Dr. King's nonviolent campaign?

• negotiation

• collection of facts

• direct action

• disappointment

What does Dr. King mean when he says, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."?

• Justice does not exist in America.

• Everyone is affected when one person is hurt.

• All Americans are equally threatened.

• All laws are unjust and should be ignored.

What is the basis for King’s argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?

• He was born in Birmingham.

• He has many relatives in Birmingham.

• He has organizational ties in Birmingham.

• He went to college in Birmingham/

According to King, the purpose of direct nonviolent action is to...

• end the bombings of homes and churches.

• create tension so that people have to confront an issue.

• halt the activities of both merchants and consumers.

• draw the sympathy of the religious community and moderate whites.