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- 1. Multiple Choice
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.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the basis for King’s argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?
He was born in Birmingham.
He has organizational ties in Birmingham.
He has many relatives in Birmingham.
He went to college in Birmingham.
- 3. Multiple Choice
King compares himself to early Christian prophets because they
died fighting for their cause.
did not submit to unjust laws.
believed in civil disobedience.
did not negotiate with enemies.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does King mean in lines 37–38 when he says, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”?
All citizens are equally threatened by justice.
Discrimination does not exist in rural areas.
All laws are unfair and should be ignored.
Everyone is affected when one person is hurt.
- 5. Multiple Choice
According to King, the purpose of direct nonviolent action is to
end the bombings of homes and churches.
create tension so that people have to confront an issue.
halt the activities of both merchants and consumers.
draw the sympathy of the religious community and moderate whites.
- 6. Multiple Choice
King uses the evidence that other nations are gaining political independence to argue against
inhumane treatment.
violent protests.
waiting for freedom.
asking for compromise.
- 7. Multiple Choice
In line 210, King alludes to Paul Tillich’s opinion that “sin is separation” to
identify a supporter who strengthens his credibility.
illustrate his counterargument against the white moderate.
strengthen his moral argument against segregation.
provide an example of direct nonviolent action.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does cognizant mean?
present
aware
relieved
understood
- 9. Multiple Choice
To retaliate means to
take revenge.
provide clues.
move back.
seek justice.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is a moratorium?
a temporary stoppage
an unjust law
a burial site
an unacceptable excuse
- 11. Multiple Choice
In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded with
the WEB duBois medal
the Nobel Prize
the Pulitzer Prize
an honorary Ph.D from the University of Mississippi
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which persuasive appeal is King utilizing when he refers to his religious affiliations?
Pathos (emotion)
Ethos (authority)
Logos (logic)
Eggos (breakfast)
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn his opening paragraph, King says that he rarely pauses to answer criticisms, but he is replying to the clergymen becausetheir 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.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why was Martin Luther King arrested and put in jail?He refused to pay income taxes.The U.S. President felt threatened by his actions.He participated in illegal fundraising.He instructed people to disobey unjust laws. - 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the argument in this letter?He was defending the laws already in place.He was fighting for woman's rights.Defending both his right and his moral grounds for organizing nonviolent protest activities in support of the civil rights of African Americans.He defends that view of breaking laws when those laws are unjust.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat does King mean in lines 37–38 when he says, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”?All citizens are equally threatened by justice.Discrimination does not exist in rural areas.All laws are unfair and should be ignored.Everyone is affected when one person is hurt.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why was Dr. Martin Luther King in jail when he wrote this letter?
He killed someone in a protest against segregation.
He refused to give his seat up on the bus.
He participated in a nonviolent protest against segregation.
He was arrested for taking Claudette's side of the bus protest.
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