What is the main focus of the passage?

• The legal changes brought about by the Civil Rights Movement.

• The history and impact of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

• The biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

• The comparison between various civil rights activists.

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Main idea

Why does the author discuss various events, figures, and legislation in the passage?

• To argue for the continuation of the Civil Rights Movement.

• To provide a comprehensive overview of the Civil Rights Movement’s complexity.

• To focus solely on the failures of the Civil Rights Movement.

• To compare the Civil Rights Movement with other social movements.

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Author's purpose

How did the differing approaches of Dr. King and Malcolm X contribute to the movement?

• They caused the movement to ultimately fail.

• They provided a diverse range of strategies and perspectives.

• They were irrelevant to the movement's success.

• They solely focused on legislative changes.

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Interaction of ideas

In the context of the passage, the word “transformative” most likely means:

• Unchanging and static.

• Causing a significant shift or change.

• Related to transportation.

• Involving conflict and struggle.

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Vocabulary