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