Could someone clarify the correct GED answer for this type of sequence question?
I came across this GED-style reading comprehension question, and there's a debate about the correct answer.
Passage:
While confined in a Birmingham jail cell, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. composed a letter explaining why nonviolent resistance to segregation was necessary. In 1963, civil rights leaders organized nonviolent protests in Birmingham, Alabama, to challenge segregation laws. Demonstrators marched and participated in sit-ins to protest racial injustice. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was taken into custody for participating in the protests. Prior to his confinement, local officials had warned protest leaders that public marches would violate city ordinances. Despite those warnings, civil rights activists moved forward with their planned demonstrations to challenge unjust laws.
- Which event occurred second in the actual historical sequence?
A. King was arrested by local authorities. B. King wrote a letter defending nonviolent protest. C. Protesters organized demonstrations against segregation. D. City officials enforced laws against demonstrations
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My reasoning:
I think the correct answer is D. Here's my sequence:
Protesters organized demonstrations (C)
City officials issued warnings / enforced anti-protest laws (D)
King was arrested (A)
King wrote the letter from jail (B)
The passage says: "Prior to his confinement, local officials had warned..." – meaning the warnings came before the arrest.
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But others say A, arguing that "enforced laws" means actual arrests/actions, not just warnings. So their sequence is:
Organize protests (C)
King arrested (A)
Write letter (B)
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If this were a real GED exam, which answer would they mark correct?
I'm leaning toward D, but I want to be sure. If anyone knows the actual GED answer key or has taken this question before, please share.
Thanks!