Quiz on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter

Who was the letter from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed to?

• Eight Alabama clergy leaders

• The President of the United States

• The general public

• Civil rights activists

What was the main request of the Alabama clergy leaders in January 1963?

• To continue demonstrations

• To cease demonstrations against racial segregation

• To support segregation laws

• To ignore racial issues

What term was not considered neutral at the time according to the text?

• Justice and equality

• Law and order and common sense

• Peace and harmony

• Freedom and rights

In what year was the reflection on the clergy leaders' stance written?

• 1963

• 2006

• 1980

• 1995

What is important to hear Dr. King’s response with?

• Anger

• Awareness of the context

• Indifference

• Disregard for history

What do the clergymen say about actions that incite hatred and violence?

• They are justified in Birmingham

• They have no sanction in religious and political traditions

• They are necessary for change

• They are supported by the community

What do the clergymen commend the community for?

• Organizing more demonstrations

• The calm manner in handling demonstrations

• Increasing law enforcement presence

• Ignoring the issues

What is the clergymen's view on the role of outsiders in the demonstrations?

• They are necessary for success

• They should lead the demonstrations

• They are partly leading the demonstrations

• They have no impact

What do the clergymen believe about the resolution of local problems?

• It requires more demonstrations

• It has been achieved through violence

• It has not been aided by actions inciting hatred

• It is not possible

Who is the Bishop of Alabama mentioned in the letter?

• Joseph A. Durick

• Milton L. Grafman

• C.C.J. Carpenter

• Paul Hardin