Letter From Birmingham Jail Quiz

To whom is Letter From Birmingham Jail written to?

• My Fellow Americans

• My Dear Fellow Clergymen

• The African Americans in Birmingham

• Southern White Moderates

Answer explanation

The 'Letter From Birmingham Jail' was written by Martin Luther King Jr. while he was imprisoned in Birmingham, Alabama, as a response to a statement made by eight white Alabama clergymen. Therefore, the letter is addressed to 'My Dear Fellow Clergymen', which is the correct option among those given.

Reference to Jesus, St. Paul, Abraham Lincoln, and Hitler are part of a writing strategy called

• Alleghory

• Alliteration

• Anaphora

• Allusion

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Allusion. Allusion is a literary device in which the writer or speaker refers indirectly to a person, event, or thing or to a part in another text. In this question, the writer is making a reference to Jesus, St. Paul, Abraham Lincoln, and Hitler, which is an example of allusion.

Which is not an element of rhetoric?

• Ethos

• Chronos

• Pathos

• Logos

Answer explanation

The elements of rhetoric are Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. These are used to persuade or influence an audience's perception or behavior. Chronos, however, is not an element of rhetoric. It actually refers to sequential or chronological time in ancient Greek philosophy.

The element of rhetoric that is meant as an emotional appeal is called...

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Thanos

Answer explanation

Pathos is the correct answer. In rhetoric, there are three modes of persuasion identified by Aristotle: ethos, pathos, and logos. Ethos is an appeal to ethics, logos is an appeal to logic, and pathos is an appeal to emotion. Therefore, the element of rhetoric that is meant as an emotional appeal is called pathos.

Which of the following is the first step in non-violent direct action?

• Protest

• Collecting the Facts

• Self Purification

• Negotiation

Answer explanation

The first step in non-violent direct action, as suggested by the question, is 'Collecting the Facts'. It precedes other steps such as 'Protest', 'Self Purification', and 'Negotiation'. This stage involves understanding the issue thoroughly before proceeding with the direct action. Therefore, 'Collecting the Facts' is the correct answer.

what would be a question asked during the self-purification process?

• Are you willing to go to jail?

• Are you willing to be attacked by dogs?

• Can you live without taking the bus each day?

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The question asks about the self-purification process, which refers to the preparation for nonviolent direct action. All the provided options are examples of personal sacrifices or risks individuals might be willing to undertake during this process. Hence, the correct answer is 'All of the above', as all options represent potential questions posed during the self-purification process.

"Justice too long delayed is..."

• No kind of justice

• A false justice

• Justice denied

• Just fine

Answer explanation

The question is referencing a quote by Martin Luther King Jr., "Justice too long delayed is justice denied." This quote means that if legal redress or equitable relief to an injured party is available, but isn't forthcoming in a timely fashion, it's effectively the same as having no remedy at all. Thus, the correct option is "Justice denied".

Man has_______ to break unjust laws

• a moral responsibility

• no reason

• to break just laws

• to really think hard in order

Answer explanation

The question implies that there are some laws that are unjust, and the individual has a role in addressing them. The correct answer is 'a moral responsibility.' This suggests that it is ethically incumbent upon individuals to oppose laws they perceive as unjust, rather than simply obeying without question. The other options do not denote any responsibility or action against unjust laws.

what is unjust due to the fact that it "distorts the soul and damages the personality?

• Desegregation

• Integration

• Emancipation

• Segregation

Answer explanation

The question asks what is unjust and alters the soul and personality negatively. Among the given options, 'Segregation' fits this description. Segregation is the act of separating people, often based on race or ethnicity, which is unjust as it creates inequality and distorts an individual's perception of self and others.

What purpose does a "Just Law" serve?

• helps us sleep at night

• uplifts human personality

• violates a code of ethical behavior

• makes people hate the color of their own skin

Answer explanation

A 'Just Law' aims to uplift human personality rather than making people hate their own skin color, violating an ethical code, or merely helping us sleep at night. It is a principle or regulation established for the betterment or benefit of humanity, promoting fairness, justice, and equality.