Letter from a Birmingham Jail by King, Jr. (1963)
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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?

  • 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?

  • Montgomery
  • Atlanta
  • Selma
  • Birmingham (correct)
  • What was the primary purpose of the nonviolent direct action program mentioned in the text?

    <p>To promote civil rights through nonviolent means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influenced the decision for Martin Luther King Jr. to be in Birmingham?

    <p>Affiliate organization request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What analogy does the author use to explain their presence in Birmingham?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the author feel compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond their hometown?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what does the author suggest is the unfortunate situation in Birmingham?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted as a key step in any nonviolent campaign, according to the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do Negro leaders seek to negotiate with the city fathers according to the text?

    <p>To address racial injustice engulfing the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

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