WorksheetsQuiz on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
What organization did Dr. King serve as president of?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Congress of Racial Equality
What are the four basic steps in a nonviolent campaign according to Dr. King?
Collection of facts, negotiation, self-purification, direct action
Petition, rally, negotiation, resolution
Protest, negotiation, litigation, reconciliation
Boycott, sit-ins, marches, speeches
Why was Dr. King in Birmingham?
He was on vacation
He was attending a conference
He was visiting family
He was invited by a local affiliate to engage in a nonviolent direct action program
What did the merchants promise during the negotiation sessions?
To hire more black employees
To remove racial signs from stores
To lower prices for black customers
To donate to civil rights organizations
What was the result of the merchants' promises?
The promises were renegotiated
The promises were broken
The promises were kept
The promises were partially fulfilled
What does Dr. King say about privileged groups?
They often give up their privileges voluntarily
They seldom give up their privileges voluntarily
They are usually supportive of civil rights
They are always willing to negotiate
According to Dr. King, what must freedom be?
Earned through hard work
Negotiated peacefully
Demanded by the oppressed
Given voluntarily by the oppressor
What does Dr. King say about the word 'Wait'?
It is a sign of progress
It is a call to patience
It often means 'never'
It is a sign of hope
What metaphor does Dr. King use to describe the word 'Wait'?
A comforting blanket
A tranquilizing Thalidomide
A gentle breeze
A soothing balm
How long have African Americans waited for their rights according to Dr. King?
100 years
200 years
400 years
340 years
What does Dr. King compare the pace of African American progress to?
A slow river
A snail's pace
A horse and buggy pace
A turtle's pace
What does Dr. King say about the nations of Asia and Africa?
They are moving with jetlike speed toward independence
They are moving slowly toward independence
They have already achieved independence
They are struggling for independence
What does Dr. King say about those who have never felt segregation?
They understand the struggle
They are supportive of civil rights
They are empathetic to the cause
They find it easy to say 'wait'
What does Dr. King describe as a 'degenerating sense'?
A sense of hopelessness
A sense of anger
A sense of nobodiness
A sense of fear
What does Dr. King hope the clergymen can understand?
The need for patience
The importance of negotiation
The value of waiting
The legitimate and unavoidable impatience
What does Dr. King say about the 'cup of endurance'?
It is always full
It runs over
It is never empty
It is half full
What does Dr. King say about the 'bleakness of corroding despair'?
It is a call to action
It is a sign of weakness
It is a temporary feeling
It is an abyss of injustice
What does Dr. King say about the 'stinging darts of segregation'?
They are a minor inconvenience
They are a thing of the past
They are painful and persistent
They are easy to ignore
According to Dr. King, what is the purpose of nonviolent direct action?
To avoid confrontation
To create tension that forces negotiation
To replace negotiation with violence
To immediately achieve all demands
What does Dr. King suggest about the response of the white moderate?
They prefer order over justice
They are indifferent to segregation
They are quick to support justice
They lead the civil rights movement
How does Dr. King describe the impact of segregation on children?
It causes them to develop a sense of inferiority
It leaves them unaffected
It encourages them to wait patiently
It inspires them to fight for justice
Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Using peaceful protests and acts of civil disobedience.
Obtaining signatures to petition for a referendum.
Pursuing litigation through the court system.
Recalling officials in special elections.
What is a strength of nonviolent protest (aka "civil disobedience")?
It clearly shows who the aggressor is and who is being attacked.
It often generates publicity and gets people's attention.
It can persuade people to join your cause.
All of the above.
_____________________ is a peaceful, or non-violent, form of protest in which protestors refuse to comply with unjust laws.
Civil Disobedience
Armed Rebellion
Willful Compliance
Mass Incarceration
