The "I Have a Dream" Speech Quiz

What historic event is referred to as "the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation" according to the text?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The "I Have a Dream" speech

• The end of the Civil War

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to the text, what did the architects of the American republic write for every American?

• A declaration of war

• A promissory note

• A bill of rights

• A constitution

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the "promissory note" mentioned in the text metaphorically represent?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the speaker say the Negro community has come to cash at the "bank of justice"?

• A check

• A loan

• A savings bond

• A certificate of deposit

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the "fierce urgency of now" referring to in the context of the speech?

• The need to act immediately to end racial injustice

• The urgency to pass new legislation

• The importance of economic reforms

• The requirement to elect new leaders

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the speaker suggest should not be allowed to degenerate into physical violence?

• Political debates

• Creative protest

• Legislative discussions

• Economic negotiations

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to the text, what is the destiny of the Negro community tied to?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to the text, what is the dream mentioned about the state of Mississippi?

• That it will become a place where people are judged by their color

• That it will remain unchanged and continue to face racial injustices

• That it will transform into an oasis of freedom and justice

• That it will lead the nation in economic development

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the speaker say cannot be satisfied until "justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream"?

• The need for economic stability

• The desire for civil rights

• The hunger for educational reform

• The thirst for freedom and equality

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the speaker's hope for his four little children's future?

• That they will be judged by their achievements

• That they will be judged by the color of their skin

• That they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character

• That they will lead a life of wealth and prosperity

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3