King says that his dream

is rooted in the American dream.

occurred while napping on a New Hampshire hilltop.

included Abraham Lincoln and the Governor of Alabama.

became a nightmare of nullification.

forget to cash checks at the bank.

take responsibility for your actions.

Which of the following answer choices best identifies the “dream” Dr. King describes in “I Have a Dream”?

liberty and justice for all Americans regardless of race

power for the poor and disadvantaged

more wealth and prosperity for all Americans

election of more public officials from minority ranks

What metaphor is used in paragraph 2?

"This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice."

"Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation."

"It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity."

What is most likely the purpose of the extended metaphor used in paragraph 2?

To emphasize the idea that the Emancipation Proclamation created a new hope

To show that many years have passed since there was a cause for hope

To show why President Lincoln is a hero to many African Americans

To emphasize the positive results brought about by the abolition of slavery

In “I Have a Dream,” Dr. King tells his listeners that they should not “wallow in the valley of despair.” What feeling is he urging them to avoid?

hopelessness from believing that the present situation will never change

satisfaction that others will do the work of change for them

confidence that the present situation can be overcome without effort

resentment toward the society that has oppressed them

How does Dr. King support his claim in the speech?

He points out that segregation, discrimination, & poverty still exist for the majority of African-Americans.

He uses evidence from a spiritual hymn

He tells stories about writing bad checks.

He gives examples of how Americans are living in the big city.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What main problem does MLK address in the "I Have a Dream" speech?

African Americans still do not have the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and Declaration of Independence

African Americans do not have the same religious freedom as other groups

African Americans have more rights than whites and are discriminating against them

No one reads the speeches of Abraham Lincoln anymore

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

King references the Emancipation Proclamation and Constitution

allusion

metaphor

audience

purpose

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following does MLK caution "his people" NOT to do?

use non-violence

don't be satisfied

go back to home states and keep working for equality

be bitter and hateful

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT part of King's vision of the future?

black and white children joining hands

a symphony of brotherhood

to work together

police brutality

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the "I Have a Dream" speech?

to inspire

to criticize

to inform

to entertain

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

King mentions the writers of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in lines 19–20 because they

faced poverty and discrimination.

issued promissory notes to United States banks.

believed in equality of rights for all.

eliminated slavery.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

As people struggle to obtain justice, King warns them to avoid

writing bad checks.

police brutality.

trials and tribulations.

hatred and violence.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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What main problem does MLK address in the "I Have a Dream" speech?

King references the Emancipation Proclamation and Constitution

Which of the following does MLK caution "his people" NOT to do?

Which of the following is NOT part of King's vision of the future?

What is the main purpose of the "I Have a Dream" speech?

King mentions the writers of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in lines 19–20 because they

As people struggle to obtain justice, King warns them to avoid

King notes in lines 69–70 that civil rights activists are sometimes asked, “When will you be satisfied?” What does he say will satisfy African Americans?

King says that his dream

Inextricably means in a way that is

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