Question

question 7 (5 points)
the following is a quote from the late reverend william jenkins, a former slave and future pastor of montgomery’s beulah baptist church: “i had rather been caught with a hog than with a newspaper, because for the hog, i was likely to get a whipping, but for the newspaper, i might get a hanging.”
which situation was more dangerous for blacks?
○ a reading a newspaper
○ b stealing a hog
○ c both

question 8 (5 points)
the articles of incorporation stated that the new lincoln school was owned completely by the blacks of marion and that the true intent and meaning of the declaration was for educating the black children of marion.
according to the articles of incorporation, who owned the new lincoln school?
○ a the city of marion
○ b the black children of marion
○ c the blacks of marion

Explanation:

Question 7

The quote says that being caught with a newspaper might lead to hanging, while being caught with a hog leads to a whipping. Hanging is a more severe and dangerous punishment than a whipping, so reading a newspaper (being caught with it) was more dangerous.

The Articles of Incorporation state the new Lincoln School was owned completely by the blacks of Marion. So we check the options: option a is the city (not stated), option b is the black children (the school is for educating them, not owning), option c matches the statement.

Answer:

a. reading a newspaper

Question 8