Podcast
Questions and Answers
What organization does Martin Luther King Jr. serve as president of?
What organization does Martin Luther King Jr. serve as president of?
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (correct)
- NAACP
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Southern Poverty Law Center
Why did Martin Luther King Jr. choose to respond to the criticism despite usually not doing so?
Why did Martin Luther King Jr. choose to respond to the criticism despite usually not doing so?
- He wanted to prove his point
- He was pressured by his secretaries to do so
- He felt the critics had genuine good will (correct)
- He had no time for constructive work
Which city's jail is Martin Luther King Jr. confined in at the time of writing the letter?
Which city's jail is Martin Luther King Jr. confined in at the time of writing the letter?
- Montgomery
- Atlanta
- Selma
- Birmingham (correct)
What was the primary purpose of the nonviolent direct action program mentioned in the text?
What was the primary purpose of the nonviolent direct action program mentioned in the text?
What influenced the decision for Martin Luther King Jr. to be in Birmingham?
What influenced the decision for Martin Luther King Jr. to be in Birmingham?
What analogy does the author use to explain their presence in Birmingham?
What analogy does the author use to explain their presence in Birmingham?
Why does the author feel compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond their hometown?
Why does the author feel compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond their hometown?
In the context of the text, what does the author suggest is the unfortunate situation in Birmingham?
In the context of the text, what does the author suggest is the unfortunate situation in Birmingham?
What is highlighted as a key step in any nonviolent campaign, according to the text?
What is highlighted as a key step in any nonviolent campaign, according to the text?
Why do Negro leaders seek to negotiate with the city fathers according to the text?
Why do Negro leaders seek to negotiate with the city fathers according to the text?
