Quiz on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'
Authored by Randal Hill
English
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to 'Letter from Birmingham Jail,' what is the reason Martin Luther King Jr. and his staff were in Birmingham?
They were invited by local affiliates to help with the nonviolent campaign.
They came to Birmingham to start a new chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
They were passing through Birmingham on their way to another city.
They were there to protest the imprisonment of local activists.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Martin Luther King Jr. consider to be the interrelatedness of all communities and states?
An opportunity to spread nonviolent protest techniques.
A reason why anyone who lives inside the United States cannot be considered an outsider in any American city.
A challenge to the effectiveness of local governments.
A way to promote economic ties between different regions.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, why was the decision made to start the direct-action program around Easter?
Because it was the best time to bring pressure on merchants for the needed changes.
To celebrate the Easter holiday with a public demonstration.
Because it was the only time when people were available to participate.
To coincide with the anniversary of a historical event.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason the author gives for the necessity of creating tension?
To disrupt the peace and cause chaos in the city.
To force individuals to confront the issue of segregation and negotiate.
To encourage violent protests against the oppressors.
To gain media attention and publicity for their cause.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the author suggest is a misconception about nonviolent resistance?
That it is a method intended to provoke violence.
That it is ineffective and does not lead to any significant change.
That it is a passive approach that does not involve any active struggle.
That it is only used because other methods are not available.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, what has been the long-standing policy in the author's struggle for civil rights?
To wait for the courts to make a decision before taking action.
To engage in negotiation whenever possible.
To only use direct action as a last resort.
To prioritize violent methods over peaceful ones.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the author imply about the statement "justice too long delayed is justice denied"?
It is a principle that justifies immediate violent action.
It is a call to patiently wait for justice to occur naturally.
It is a reason to reject any postponement of direct action.
It is a legal argument used in court cases.
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