I, too, am America: The Harlem Renaissance and The Civil Rights Movement — Test
Question 4 • English III
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco Roman world, so am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town. Why does King use this allusion?
Answer
A
to emphasize the morality of his cause
B
to define the purpose of his travel
C
to compare the goals of famous leaders
D
to share historical precedent
Explanation
King compares his journey for freedom to the Apostle Paul’s mission to spread the gospel. The biblical allusion presents King’s work as a moral and religious calling, emphasizing the righteousness of his cause. Although it mentions travel, the comparison is mainly about the purpose and moral character of his mission.
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