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"Letter from Birmingham Jail" Vocabulary and Comprehension

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the definition of 'degrade'?

a)

suggesting something bad will happen

b)

wealthy

c)

to treat someone with disrespect

d)

contradictory

2.

Which of the following is the definition of 'paradoxical'?

a)

suggesting something bad will happen

b)

wealthy

c)

to treat someone with disrespect

d)

contradictory

3.

Which of the following is the definition of 'ominous'?

a)

suggesting something bad will happen

b)

wealthy

c)

to treat someone with disrespect

d)

contradictory

4.

Which of the following is the definition of 'affluent'?

a)

to cause

b)

wealthy

c)

to treat someone with disrespect

d)

contradictory

5.

Which word means 'uselessness'?

a)

concur

b)

query

c)

status quo

d)

futility

6.

Which word means 'the existing state of things'?

a)

concur

b)

query

c)

status quo

d)

futility

7.

Which word means 'a question'?

a)

concur

b)

query

c)

status quo

d)

futility

8.

Which word means 'to agree'?

a)

concur

b)

query

c)

status quo

d)

futility

9.
What does COGNIZANT mean?
a)
Present.
b)
Aware.
c)
Relieved.
d)
Understood.
10.
To RETALIATE means to
a)
Take revenge.
b)
Provide clues.
c)
Move back.
d)
Seek justice.
11.
King uses the evidence that other nations are gaining political independence to argue against
a)
inhumane treatment.
b)
violent protests.
c)
waiting for freedom.
d)
asking for compromise.
12.
King compares himself to early Christian prophets because they
a)
died fighting for their cause.
b)
did not submit to unjust laws.
c)

did not believe in civil disobedience.

d)
did not negotiate with enemies.
13.
According to King, the purpose of direct nonviolent action is to
a)
end the bombings of homes and churches.
b)
create tension so that people have to confront an issue.
c)
halt the activities of both merchants and consumers.
d)
draw the sympathy of the religious community and moderate whites.
14.

MLK believes that for powerful groups to change their mind...

a)

they need direct action.

b)

they need to be blackmailed.

c)

they need to endure torture.

d)

they need money.

15.

What does MLK believe about breaking the law?

a)

Laws should not be broken under any circumstances.

b)

Only the wealthy are allowed to break the law because they can afford to pay the price.

c)

If a law is deemed unjust, then it must be broken.

d)

Laws may be broken if the Bible says so.

16.

According to MLK, what is civil disobedience?

a)

a struggle between two social groups

b)

breaking the law in a peaceful manner

c)

breaking the law with the use of violence

d)

a struggle between branches of the government

17.

What does MLK think about white moderates?

a)

He thinks they are the most important players in the success of the civil rights movement.

b)

He thinks their religion is the best religion that everyone should follow.

c)

He thinks they try even harder than the black community in the civil rights movement.

d)

He thinks they end up doing more harm than good.

18.

King uses all of the following to defend his presence in Birmingham except:

a)

He was asked to participate in protests.

b)

The Bible provides justification.

c)

The Clergy of Birmingham had not taken action.

d)

He does not consider himself an outsider.

19.

King states that there are two types of laws: Just and unjust.  Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a “just” law?

a)

man-made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God

b)

a majority compels a minority to follow and that is willing to follow itself.

c)

uplifts human personality.

d)

is out of harmony with the moral law.