WorksheetsLFBJ Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Finish the quote: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice __________."
in some places
in the south
everywhere
To whom is the Letter from Birmingham jail addressed to?
the police who arrested King for no reason
his wife and his lawyer
church leaders who criticized King's efforts
How did King believe that resentment and frustration over racism should be handled?
through non-violent direct action
through religious beliefs
through violent protests
Which of the following is not a step in Dr. King's nonviolent campaign?
negotiation
collection of facts
direct action
disappointment
Why was King in Birmingham?
he was invited to help fight the segregation there
he lived there
he gave a speech there but drove over the speed limit on his way out of town
he picked Birmingham as the next place to hold a non-violent protest
What does MLK believe about breaking the law?
Laws should not be broken under any circumstances.
Only the wealthy are allowed to break the law because they can afford to pay the price.
If a law is deemed unjust, then it must be broken.
Laws may be broken if the Bible says so.
According to MLK, what is civil disobedience?
a struggle between two social groups
breaking the law in a peaceful manner
breaking the law with the use of violence
a struggle between branches of the government
"I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state..." is an example of
Ethical appeal
Logical appeal
Emotional appeal
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.
