Why We Can't Wait by Martin Luther King
  • 1. Which event prompted Martin Luther King Jr. to write 'Why We Can't Wait'?
A) Montgomery Bus Boycott
B) Birmingham campaign
C) Selma to Montgomery marches
D) March on Washington
  • 2. What year was 'Why We Can't Wait' published?
A) 1965
B) 1963
C) 1966
D) 1964
  • 3. What is a major theme in 'Why We Can't Wait'?
A) Urgency of the civil rights movement
B) The importance of diplomacy
C) The benefits of capitalism
D) The value of tradition
  • 4. In 'Why We Can't Wait', King emphasizes the importance of...
A) Negotiation
B) Waiting peacefully
C) Direct action
D) Militarization
  • 5. Who does King address in his open letter in 'Why We Can't Wait'?
A) Political leaders
B) Foreign governments
C) Black radicals
D) White moderates
  • 6. What does King argue is the responsibility of citizens?
A) To remain neutral
B) To obey all laws
C) To follow government orders
D) To stand against injustice
  • 7. How does King propose African Americans should fight for their rights?
A) By political lobbying only
B) Through legal battles only
C) Through peaceful protests
D) By forming armed militias
  • 8. King's letter discusses which important social concept?
A) Entertainment
B) Commerce
C) Technology
D) Justice
  • 9. King compares civil rights struggle to which historical event?
A) The Great Depression
B) World War II
C) The American Revolution
D) The Industrial Revolution
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