| Coverage : The Martin Luther King, Jr., quiz tests your knowledge of the slain civil rights leader with respect to his personal, professional and activist life.
The Martin Luther King, Jr., quiz questions are compiled to challenge your overall knowledge of this dynamic and revered leader. |
| 1. | When and where was Martin Luther King, Jr., born? |
| a. | | March 26, 1930 in Chicago, Ill. |
| b. | | January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Ga. |
| c. | | January 15, 1929 in Chicago, Ill. |
| d. | | March 26, 1930 in Atlanta, Ga.
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| 2. | How many times did Martin Luther King, Jr., use the phrase "I have a dream" in his famous speech at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963? |
| a. | | 24 |
| b. | | 10 |
| c. | | 12 |
| d. | | 8
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| 3. | Martin Luther King, Jr., espoused the same beliefs – love, not violence -- as a famous peace leader. What was the name of the famous leader who inspired MLK? |
| a. | | Gandhi |
| b. | | Mother Teresa |
| c. | | Dali Lama |
| d. | | Pope John XXIII
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| 4. | What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s first civil rights action? |
| a. | | Establishing the "Southern Christian Leadership Conference" |
| b. | | Organizing a sit-in |
| c. | | Arguing against segregated schools |
| d. | | Protest of the segregated bus system
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| 5. | In what year did Martin Luther King, Jr., win a Nobel Peace Prize? |
| a. | | 1959 |
| b. | | 1965 |
| c. | | 1964 |
| d. | | 1962
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| 6. | Who assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr.? |
| a. | | James Earl Ray |
| b. | | Sirhan Sirhan |
| c. | | John Hinkley |
| d. | | Lee Harvey Oswald
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| 7. | Although seen as a private and serious man, Martin Luther King Jr. was surprisingly excellent at _________. |
| a. | | Baseball and cooking |
| b. | | Basketball and hunting |
| c. | | Dancing and basketball |
| d. | | Cooking and basketball
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| 8. | Where did Martin Luther King, Jr. attend college and obtain a Bachelor's degree in sociology? |
| a. | | Morehouse College |
| b. | | Dartmouth University |
| c. | | University of Georgia |
| d. | | University of Pennsylvania
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| 9. | What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s occupation? |
| a. | | Lawyer |
| b. | | Minister |
| c. | | Teacher |
| d. | | He made civil rights issues his occupation
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| 10. | What was Coretta Scott's occupation when she and Martin Luther King met in 1952? |
| a. | | Teacher |
| b. | | Waitress |
| c. | | Singer |
| d. | | Newspaper reporter
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| 11. | How many siblings did Martin Luther King, Jr. have? |
| a. | | 7 |
| b. | | 3 |
| c. | | None |
| d. | | 2
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| 12. | In what year was Martin Luther King, Jr., named Time Magazine's 'Man of the Year'? |
| a. | | 1952 |
| b. | | 1959 |
| c. | | 1964 |
| d. | | 1963
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| 13. | Martin Luther King, Jr., was an exceptionally bright student who skipped grades in school and entered college at the age of 15. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 14. | How many times was Martin Luther King, Jr., arrested for his participation in civil rights protests? |
| a. | | 30 |
| b. | | 5 |
| c. | | 18 |
| d. | | He was never arrested
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| 15. | In what year did Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday become an U.S. holiday? |
| a. | | 1990 |
| b. | | 1967 |
| c. | | 1986 |
| d. | | 1976
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