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Nonviolent Protest Answers

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What is the purpose of King’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail”?

A
to show that Birmingham leaders need to find new ways to negotiate with African American leaders instead of jailing them for marching without a permit
B
to demonstrate that the Birmingham clergymen who criticize King want to stop African Americans from gaining equality in their city
C
to explain that the protests led by King in Birmingham are necessary because the local leaders and courts are not willing to confront the issue of segregation
D
to illustrate that the violence associated with King’s protests in Alabama is justified because a person who attacks a protestor should also be attacked
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Choose the statement that best summarizes King’s claim in this passage.

A
Negotiations are generally useless for trying to end injustice.
B
Protests are an effective and appropriate way to address injustice in Birmingham.
C
Birmingham is a brutal place for African Americans to live.
D
The Birmingham clergy are correct in criticizing the way King has led the protest.
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What evidence does King use to support the need for protest? Check all that apply.

A
Birmingham courts have been unjust to African Americans.
B
Marches are vehicles for negotiation.
C
City leaders refuse to negotiate in good faith with African Americans.
D
Leaders do not respond to other forms of demonstration.
E
Birmingham broke its promise to not arrest protesters.
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What evidence does King use to support his claim that protests are effective and appropriate?

A
Protests direct the violence at city leaders.
B
Protests make city leaders confront the crisis.
C
Protests prevent bombings and violence.
D
Protests are useless and never result in action.
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How does this paragraph contribute to King’s letter as a whole?

A
It introduces King’s argument and previews the reasons he will use as support.
B
It uses emotional appeals to emphasize the urgency of King’s argument.
C
It provides evidence for a claim that negotiations are bound to fail.
D
It provides a rebuttal to counterclaims in favor of compromise.
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What is King’s conclusion in this passage?

A
He is shocked by the reaction to the protest.
B
Negotiation is better than protest.
C
Agitation is necessary for growth.
D
He must scare his readers into action.
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How does the sentence "For years now I have heard the word ‘Wait!’” contribute to the text as a whole?

A
It shows that King acknowledges that his critics have good intentions.
B
It alludes to a historical example that King uses as evidence to support his argument.
C
It emphasizes that King’s critics who promote patience have not produced change.
D
It shows that King’s idea of justice is incompatible with the public’s.
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What are the purposes of King’s references to Nazi Germany and Hitler? Check all that apply.

A
to cite German progress after World War II
B
to evoke images of other freedom fighters
C
to encourage protesters not to break laws
D
to persuade readers to compare African Americans to Jewish Holocaust victims
E
to illustrate that some laws are unjust
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Choose the quotation from King’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail” that best supports King’s purpose in drafting the letter.

A
“I wish you had commended the Negro sit inners and demonstrators of Birmingham for their sublime courage, their willingness to suffer and their amazing discipline in the midst of great provocation.”
B
“It is true that the police have exercised a degree of discipline in handling the demonstrators.”
C
“Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear drenched communities.”
D
“Is organized religion too inextricably bound to the status quo to save our nation and the world?”
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How do the paragraphs contribute to the overall meaning of King’s letter?

A
They analyze historical examples from the past to determine what makes a law unjust.
B
They promote a strategy for how to disobey unjust laws.
C
They provide an in-depth comparison between just and unjust laws.
D
They compare and contrast appropriate and inappropriate responses to unjust laws.

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