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