"Martin's Big Words" pg.206-207

What is the main message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech?

• The importance of economic growth

• The need for technological advancement

• The hope for equality and freedom for all people

• The benefits of traveling to new places

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According to Dr. King, what should people be judged by?

• The color of their skin

• The content of their character

• The amount of money they have

• The place where they live

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What does Dr. King mean by "deeply rooted in the American dream"?

• Based on the beliefs of the country

• Related to planting trees

• Connected to American food

• About traveling across America

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Which phrase from the speech means "enormous"?

• Symphony

• Prodigious

• Hew

• Creed

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What is the significance of the date August 28, 1963, mentioned in the speech?

• The day the Civil War ended

• The day Dr. King was born

• The day Dr. King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech

• The day the United States was founded

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What does Dr. King hope will happen when "freedom rings" from every village and hamlet?

• People will travel more

• People will join hands and sing together

• People will build new cities

• People will stop working

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Which of the following is an example of a "jangling discord" as used in the speech?

• A beautiful song

• Loud differences of opinion

• A peaceful conversation

• A quiet classroom

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What does Dr. King mean by "live out the true meaning of its creed"?

• To follow what is written as the country's beliefs

• To create new laws

• To travel to new places

• To write a new speech

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Who is shown in the photograph included in the learning material?

• Abraham Lincoln and his family

• Martin Luther King, Jr. and his family

• George Washington and his family

• Frederick Douglass and his family

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