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Kirksey/ Levy Quiz 2

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 6hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The storm that brings in the scarlet ibis represents
a)
increasing conflict to come later in the story. 
b)
the bad weather in North Carolina, where the story takes place. 
c)
that hurricane season is quickly approaching. 
d)
how exotic birds often flock according to the seasons. 
2.
The narrator's desire to help Doodle walk are driven by all of the following EXCEPT
a)
insecurity. 
b)
pride. 
c)
safety. 
d)
family. 
3.
What do the graveyard flowers at the beginning of the story communicate? 
a)
The cemetery hired a new florist. 
b)
There will most likely be a death. 
c)
It is the best time of the year to plant a garden. 
d)
The narrator loved to grow things. 
4.
The quote, "Such a name sounds good only on a tombstone" is an example of
a)
Mood
b)
Suspense
c)
Internal Conflict
d)
Foreshadowing
5.
Why did the narrator cry at Doodle's birthday, when Doodle showed everyone how he could walk? 
a)
He was overcome with joy, like the rest of his family. 
b)
He had a rough day at school that morning. 
c)
He was jealous that Doodle was getting more attention than he was. 
d)
He felt guilty for teaching Doodle to walk for his own personal gain. 
6.
Doodle gets his nickname because
a)
William Armstrong did not fit his personality. 
b)
he crawled backwards like a doodle bug. 
c)
both are correct. 
d)
neither are correct. 
7.
When Doodle is born, the brother's reaction to his new sibling is that of
a)
terror and fear. 
b)
joy and excitement. 
c)
worry and anxiety. 
d)
disappointment and sorrow. 
8.

Why does Dr. King say that he is answering the clergymen?

a)

They have acted in an unwise way.

b)

King uses letter-writing to bring about change.

c)

Their letter shows them to be extremists.

d)

He believes them to be sincere and good.

9.
Doodle and his big brother spend most of their time together
a)
watching movies and playing video games. 
b)
helping their father build and work on the farm. 
c)
daydreaming and imaging their future by the swamp. 
d)
testing their athleticism by racing each other for sport. 
10.
Doodle's go cart (wagon) symbolizes everything EXCEPT
a)
his disability. 
b)
the burden his brother deals with. 
c)
his family's ability to adapt to his situation. 
d)
his freedom and independence. 
11.
Aunt Nicey is a woman who
a)
has a lot of faith and hope. 
b)
does not think disabled children are worth the time of day. 
c)
abandoned her religion after Doodle was born. 
d)
convinced the rest of the family that Doodle would eventually die. 
12.

Which of the following is not a step in Dr. King's nonviolent campaign?

a)

negotiation

b)

collection of facts

c)

direct action

d)

disappointment

13.

What does Dr. King mean when he says, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."?

a)

Justice does not exist in America.

b)

Everyone is affected when one person is hurt.

c)

All Americans are equally threatened.

d)

All laws are unjust and should be ignored.

14.

Identify the rhetorical appeal Dr. King employs:


"...when you have to concoct an answer for a five-year-old son who is asking: 'Daddy, why do white people treat colored people so mean?'..."

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

15.

What is the definition of the underlined word?


"We have some eighty-five affiliated organizations across the South and Georgia."

a)

glittering

b)

alienation

c)

joined in close association

d)

self-contradition

16.

What is the basis for King’s argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?

a)

He was born in Birmingham.

b)

He has many relatives in Birmingham.

c)

He has organizational ties in Birmingham.

d)

He went to college in Birmingham/

17.

A rhetorical appeal to emotion is...

a)

logos

b)

pathos

c)

ethos

d)

kairos

18.

A rhetorical appeal to morality or credibility is...

a)

kairos

b)

pathos

c)

ethos

d)

logos

19.

A rhetorical appeal to logic and facts is...

a)

pathos

b)

ethos

c)

logos

d)

kairos

20.

What statement best describes King’s purpose in writing the letter?

a)

King hoped to explain why the discrimination of African Americans is immoral by giving specific examples of its harmful effects.

b)

King sought to criticize white Americans who were supportive of his cause but who were too fearful of the Klan’s terrorism to take action to end racism.

c)

King attempts to encourage all Americans to end racism by joining the cause to defend civil rights for African Americans.

d)

King sought to respond to the criticism he received from people that he considered to be colleagues by methodically addressing each of their claims.

21.

Re-read paragraphs 8-13. How did direct action in Birmingham, according to King, develop over time?

a)

After undergoing mental preparation and training, activists made considerations about the timing of holiday shopping seasons as well as the mayoral election.

b)

Activists immediately took hasty action after learning about the bombing of negro churches.

c)

Due to organizational failures, activists have yet to engage in direct action in Birmingham.

d)

Activists focused on training many individuals to participate in the direct action campaign.

22.

How does the section in which King describes his feelings about the church, paragraphs 32-44, contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

a)

King expresses hope that the church will ultimately support the goals of integration, and this injects a sense of optimism into his letter.

b)

King questions the decisions of the church in regards to the civil rights movement, and this introduces uncertainty about whether the church will positively impact the future.

c)

King argues that the church continues to transform society by sharing the messages of God’s word, and this makes his claims more relevant to Christians.

d)

King examines the church’s response and decides that more work must be done to engage the church in the civil rights movement, which conveys the sense that the movement is not yet over.