Selma Film Assessment Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Selma to Montgomery marches depicted in the film?

• To secure voting rights for African Americans

• To protest school segregation

• To demand better housing conditions

• To advocate for economic equality

How does the film portray Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership style?

• Aggressive and confrontational

• Strategic and nonviolent

• Passive and uncertain

• Impulsive and emotional

Which historical figure is shown working closely with Dr. King as a key SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) leader?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• John Lewis

• Jesse Jackson

How does the film demonstrate the concept of cultural identity through the Black community in Selma?

• Through shared religious practices

• Through collective resistance and unity

• Through individual achievements

• Through economic status

What role does media coverage play in the events portrayed in 'Selma'?

• It hinders the movement's progress

• It exposes police brutality to the nation

• It has no significant impact

• It supports Governor Wallace's position

How does the film portray the relationship between local and national civil rights efforts?

• As completely separate movements

• As competing interests

• As interconnected struggles

• As conflicting approaches

What impact does Annie Lee Cooper's story have on the narrative of cultural resistance?

• It shows the personal cost of standing up for rights

• It demonstrates the ineffectiveness of resistance

• It portrays the success of peaceful surrender

• It highlights individual fame over collective action

How does the film address the theme of identity within the Black community?

• By focusing only on famous leaders

• By showing diverse perspectives and roles

• By ignoring internal conflicts

• By emphasizing economic differences

What role does President Johnson play in the film's narrative?

• Immediate supporter of voting rights

• Initially reluctant but eventually supportive

• Consistently opposed to the movement

• Neutral throughout the events

How does the film represent the power of collective identity?

• Through individual achievements only

• Through military intervention

• Through unified peaceful protest

• Through economic boycotts