Nonviolent Protest

Question 1

Choose the best word or phrase to compete each of the following.The letter seems to indicate that the demonstrations in Birmingham .

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A: should not continue

Question 2

Which of the following best describes King’s answer to the leaders who call for patience?

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A: He questions whether waiting will produce results.

Question 3

Which of the following describes African American social conditions, according to King?

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C: They live in poverty.; D: They believe things will never improve.

Question 4

Read the underlined portion of the passage again.Endurance means “to bear, or put up with”What is the main idea of this text?

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A: People are willing to suffer for a cause they believe in

Question 5

What is King’s view of the disorder that is occurring as a result of civil rights demonstrations?

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B: It is desirable, as African Americans have been suffering injustice for generations

Question 6

Think about the two passages from King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Write your own summary of King’s main messages as if you were explaining King’s message to someone who had not read the letter.Write your response in five to seven sentences.

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Dr. King’s main message is that African Americans can no longer wait for their rights and must take action now. He argues that those who have not personally suffered under the weight of segregation are in no position to judge the impatience of those who have been oppressed for centuries. King points out the deep suffering and injustice that black individuals and families have endured due to segregation. He explains that nonviolent protests do not cause conflict but rather expose the hidden tension that is already present in society. Ultimately, he believes that creating a state of crisis and tension is a necessary step to force negotiation and achieve progress toward equality.

Question 7

The writers feel that racial problems should be solved by .

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B: local citizens

Question 8

Question 8

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Question 9

The writers are urging civil rights activists to be more .

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A: patient

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