Letter from Birmingham
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In his opening paragraph, King says that he rarely pauses to answer criticisms, but he is replying to the clergymen because
their actions were unwise and untimely.
their letter shows them to be extremists.
he believes them to be sincere and good.
he wants his letter to bring about change.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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 organizational ties in Birmingham.
He has many relatives in Birmingham.
He went to college in Birmingham.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
King compares himself to early Christian prophets because they
died fighting for their cause.
did not submit to unjust laws.
believed in civil disobedience.
did not negotiate with enemies.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does King mean in lines 37–38 when he says, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”?
All citizens are equally threatened by justice.
Discrimination does not exist in rural areas.
All laws are unfair and should be ignored.
Everyone is affected when one person is hurt.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
King uses the evidence that other nations are gaining political independence to argue against
inhumane treatment.
violent protests.
waiting for freedom.
asking for compromise.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In line 210, King alludes to Paul Tillich’s opinion that “sin is separation” to
identify a supporter who strengthens his credibility.
illustrate his counterargument against the white moderate.
strengthen his moral argument against segregation.
provide an example of direct nonviolent action.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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