Question

shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.
which statement best explains why king would rather face outright opposition than \lukewarm acceptance\?
he believes that those who oppose the movement may persuade the moderates to join them.
he believes that moderates who play no active role in the movement are secretly working against it.
he believes that because opposition is violent, it does much more harm than passive acceptance.
he believes that as long as the moderates stand passively aside, conditions cannot improve.
11 multiple choice 2 points
part b
which excerpt from letter from birmingham jail best supports the answer to part a?
at first i was rather disappointed that fellow clergymen would see my nonviolent efforts as those of an extremist.
we will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people. human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men....
if one recognizes this vital urge that has engulfed the negro community, one should readily understand why public demonstrations are taking place.
i have tried to stand between these two forces, saying that we need emulate neither the \do nothingism\ of the complacent nor the hatred and despair of the black nationalist.

Explanation:

For Part A: King emphasizes that lukewarm acceptance (passive stance of moderates) is worse than opposition. If moderates stand passively aside (lukewarm acceptance), no efforts are made to improve conditions. Opposition, while negative, at least shows engagement. The option "He believes that as long as the moderates stand passively aside, conditions cannot improve" aligns with this idea.
For Part B: The excerpt "We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people. Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men…" supports the answer of Part A. It highlights the importance of active effort (opposing the silence of good/moderate people who are passively accepting) for progress, which ties in with the idea that passive (lukewarm acceptance) is bad as it hinders progress.

Answer:

Part A: He believes that as long as the moderates stand passively aside, conditions cannot improve.
Part B: We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people. Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men….