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Birmingham Jail (2nd Half)
Birmingham Jail (2nd Half)
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1
King believes that tension caused by protests is necessary for progress.
True
False
2
What hope does King express at the end of the letter?
That white and Black Americans will work together for justice
That the U.S. government will take full control of the movement
That young people will abandon nonviolence
That protests will come to an end soon
3
King believes that time alone will eventually bring justice, so activists should be patient.
False
True
4
What does King say is his biggest disappointment with the church?
Its silence and lack of action
Its rejection of his leadership
Its support for segregation
Its financial ties to the government
5
How does King describe the role of the early Christian church?
As a political organization seeking power
As a group of outcasts willing to challenge injustice
As a powerful institution respected by governments
As a symbol of unity that avoided controversy
6
According to King, what is the church in danger of becoming?
A political organization
A social club with no real influence
An enemy of the civil rights movement
A revolutionary force
7
What historical example does King use to justify civil disobedience?
The Boston Tea Party
The founding of the United Nations
The Civil War
The Emancipation Proclamation
8
King embraces being called an "extremist" for justice.
False
True
9
Why does King compare himself to the Apostle Paul?
Because He feels that he is called spread his message beyond his own city
Because he believes he is a prophet
Because he is writing to a church audience
Because he is starting a new religious movement
10
King says that all laws, even unjust ones, must be followed.
True
False
11
According to King, why is “negative peace” dangerous?
It makes people too comfortable in violent situations
It gives the illusion of justice without real change
It shows that racism is already solved
It makes nonviolent resistance unnecessary
12
What does King say is a greater obstacle to Black freedom than the Ku Klux Klan?
White moderates
White religious leaders
The younger generation
The U.S. government
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What Biblical figures does King use to argue that being called an extremist is not necessarily bad?
Jesus and Paul
Moses and Noah
David and Solomon
Adam and Eve
