****Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech Quiz

Where did Dr. King deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?

• the White House

• the Lincoln Memorial

• Union Station

What does Dr. King encourage African Americans to do in his speech?

• appreciate their current freedoms

• struggle for equal rights with discipline and dignity

• regard all white people with suspicion

What is Dr. King's main purpose in the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• He wants his audience to secure civil rights for all Americans.

• He wants Americans to appreciate their heritage more.

• He wants white Americans to apologize for slavery.

What is the "dream" Dr. King describes in his speech?

• more wealth for all Americans

• liberty and justice for all Americans regardless of race

• election of more public officials from minority groups

In the speech, Dr. King refers to both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Why do you think he does this?

• He wants to remind his audience that Americans once fought for freedom.

• He wants to stress that all Americans are guaranteed certain rights.

• He believes that the two documents are in conflict.

When Dr. King says, "We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence," what is he encouraging?

• Using peaceful methods to fight for civil rights

• Giving up on the fight for equality

• Responding to oppression with force

In the speech, Dr. King says, "We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation." What does this metaphor mean?

How does Dr. King describe the future he hopes for in America?

• A place where only African Americans have rights

• A nation where people are judged by their character, not their skin color

• A country where different races live separately but equally

What evidence from the speech shows that Dr. King believes in non-violent protest?

• We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.

• We cannot walk alone.

• We cannot turn back.

How does Dr. King use the phrase "I have a dream" in his speech?

• To introduce different hopes for the future of America

• To talk about his personal goals

• To describe his nightmares about inequality