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Martin Luther King Quiz

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  1. 1At what age did Martin Luther King graduate high school?Image for question 1
    1. A14
    2. B15
    3. C16
    4. D17
  2. 2Which of these major events first distinguished Martin Luther King as an important civil rights leader?Image for question 2
    1. AThe Montgomery Bus Boycott
    2. BThe March on Washington
    3. CBrown v. Board of Education
    4. DThe Peaceful Bus March
  3. 3Martin Luther King received a Ph.D. from Boston University in what field?Image for question 3
    1. APolitical science
    2. BHistory
    3. CTheology
    4. DPsychology
  4. 4In 1963, Martin Luther King was arrested and jailed during anti-segregation protests in Birmingham, Alabama. What famous work did he write during that time?Image for question 4
    1. AWhy We Can't Wait
    2. BWhere Do We Go From Here? Chaos or Community
    3. CLetter From Birmingham City Jail
    4. DWhy is this happening?
  5. 5What world-famous prize was Martin Luther King honored with?Image for question 5
    1. AThe Pulitzer Prize
    2. BThe Nobel Peace Prize
    3. CThe Nobel Prize in Literature
    4. DThe Peace of America Award
  6. 6Which of these quotations is by Martin Luther King?Image for question 6
    1. A"I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me."
    2. B"You're either part of the solution or part of the problem."
    3. C"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."
  7. 7Where did Martin Luther King give his famous 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech?Image for question 7
    1. ADuring the March on Washington
    2. BWhen he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize
    3. CDuring the Birmingham Bus Boycott
    4. DWhen he was elected as pastor
  8. 8Who assassinated Martin Luther King?Image for question 8
    1. AJames Earl Ray
    2. BSirhan Sirhan
    3. CMark Chapman
    4. DLyndon Baines Johnson
  9. 9The city in which Martin Luther King was born has numerous memorials and historical landmarks associated with him—what city is it?Image for question 9
    1. A Memphis
    2. BDetroit
    3. CWashington
    4. D Atlanta
  10. 10Martin Luther King Jr. believed in progress through the use of nonviolent means. Who was an important influence on King's philosophy?
    Image for question 10
    1. AJohn F. Kennedy
    2. BGandhi
    3. CAbraham Lincoln
    4. DMalcom X

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Martin Luther King was a civil rights activist who fought for his people. Learn more about him by taking this quick quiz.
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