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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why does Dr. King say that he is answering the clergymen?
They have acted in an unwise way.
King uses letter-writing to bring about change.
Their letter shows them to be extremists.
He believes them to be sincere and good.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What counterargument does Dr. King present to the advice to wait?
Democratically elected officials would not require African Americans to wait.
Socrates would not have waited under the same circumstances.
African Americans already have waited for more than 340 years.
The 1954 Supreme Court decision has made it impossible to wait.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of the underlined word?
"Since we diligently urge people to obey the Supreme Court's decision of 1954...at first glance it may seem rather paradoxical for us consciously to break laws."
alienation
glittering
a temporary stoppage or waiting period
self-contradictory
- 4. Multiple Choice
Dr. King alludes to Paul Tillich's opinion that sin is separation to...
illustrate that he reads the Bible.
show church leaders how they have sinned.
strengthen his argument against segregation.
suggest that Paul Tillich is on his side.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement is a position of Dr. King's opponents?
Racial injustice in Birmingham must be stopped by any means necessary.
The Boston Tea Party was an act of civil disobedience.
Dr. King's peaceful actions are wrong because they are breaking the law.
Demonstrations are necessary to break down segregation.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does Dr. King mean when he says, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."?
Justice does not exist in America.
Everyone is affected when one person is hurt.
All Americans are equally threatened.
All laws are unjust and should be ignored.
- 7. Multiple Choice
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?'..."
ethos
thanos
logos
pathos
- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the literary device:
"Isn't this like condemning Socrates because his unswerving commitment to truth and his philosophical inquiries precipitated the act by the misguided populace in which they made him drink hemlock?"
allusion
counterargument
rhetorical appeal
argument
- 9. Multiple Choice
If I am cognizant of your plans, I know about them.
false
true
- 10. 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 many relatives in Birmingham.
He has organizational ties in Birmingham.
He went to college in Birmingham/
- 11. Multiple Choice
A rhetorical appeal to logic and facts is...
pathos
ethos
logos
kairos
- 12. Multiple Choice
A rhetorical appeal to morality or credibility is...
kairos
pathos
ethos
logos
- 13. Multiple Choice
A rhetorical appeal to emotion is...
logos
pathos
ethos
kairos
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the central purpose of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s letter?
The central purpose of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s letter is to stop slavery.
The central purpose of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s letter is to respond to the criticism of eight white clergymen who criticized King for promoting disobedience of segregation laws.
The central purpose of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s letter is to gain alliance with other black organizations, as the NAACP, so that they would bail him out of jail.
The central purpose of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s letter is to respond to the the youth.
- 15. Multiple Choice
How do the allusions that King uses in his letter help the audience relate to him and what he is saying?
Most of the allusions are ones from the bible to appeal to his "fellow clergymen."
Most of the allusions that he made are references to Greek Mythology, comparing himself to Antigone.
Most of the allusions were to American documents, showing the similarities between the founding fathers and himself.
Most of the allusions are to Shakespeare; he knew that he was associated with intelligence and class.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What evidence does King give as to why he deserves to be in Birmingham?
Firstly, King explains that he is part of the community. He further suggests that all black people should be supportive of this cause.
Firstly, King explains that he was invited to Birmingham by a religious affiliate.
Firstly, King explains that he is willing to give his life for all people to be created .
Firstly, King explains that he was invited to Birmingham by slaves.
- 17. Multiple Choice
To King, what is the difference between just and unjust laws?
Just laws are laws that coincide with Dioneses's laws. Unjust laws are laws that do not align with unjust thought.
Just laws are manmade laws that coincide with biblical laws. Unjust laws are manmade laws that do not align with biblical law.
Just laws are laws that coincide with manmade ideals. Unjust laws are manmade laws align with justice.
Just laws are manmade laws that coincide with Thenos. Unjust laws are manmade laws that do not align with Thenos.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Click on any metaphors.
the noble sense of purpose that enables them to face jeering and hostile mobs
: “Daddy, why do white people treat colored people so mean?”;
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is "provocation"?
The act of advocating for vacations
The process of affluent people taking vacations
To provoke or attempt to irritate or anger
To vocation
- 20. Multiple Choice
What are clergymen?
Men who are employed to build buildings
Laymen who pass the test to build clergies
Ordained members of the church
The followers of Theonesis
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