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- 1. Multiple Choice
Q: Martin Luther King, Jr. uses the image of “the valley” to representa. justiceb. bad timesc. the futured. peace - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe main focus of Dr. King’s speech isA. getting more money for America’s black populationB. convincing everyone to live in peace and tranquilityC. celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation ProclamationD. ending segregation and racial injustice in America
- 3. Multiple ChoiceQ: In paragraphs four and five, Dr. King uses an analogy to illustrate America’s broken promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to “her citizens of color.” What is this analogy?A. A promissory note--a check that has come back marked “insufficient funds”B. A dark empty well with a bottomless bucket tied to a frayed ropeC. A crossroads in a dark forestD. A vast stretch of sand occasionally interrupted by lakes--which prove to be illusions
- 4. Multiple ChoiceQ: Martin Luther King, Jr. appeals mainly to his listeners’A. common senseB. desire for a better futureC. sense of guiltD. concerns about America’s status among the world’s nations
- 5. Multiple ChoiceQ: In “I Have a Dream”, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., urges his followers toA. work toward gradual changeB. demand equality and justice nowC. use any means necessaryD. distrust white people
- 6. Multiple ChoiceQ: Which repeated phrase in Dr. King’s speech has additional power because it is from a familiar patriotic song?A. “I have a dream”B. “Now is the time to”C. “One hundred years later”D. “Let freedom ring”
- 7. Multiple ChoiceQ: Dr. King’s speech does not incorporateA. repeated phrasesB. quotations from songsC. thanks to distinguished guestsD. references to the Bible
- 8. Multiple ChoiceQ: Dr. King is convinced thatA. dreams rarely become realityB. the struggle must continueC. equality has been achievedD. justice is a privilege
- 9. Multiple ChoiceQ: How did Dr. King appeal to his audience?A. He compared them to childrenB. He appealed to their sense of justice, fair play, and patriotismC. He reminded them of the homeland from which they have comeD. He made them angry about their history by repeatedly referring to slavery
- 10. Multiple ChoiceQ: Which phrase is NOT repeated for effect during the speech?A. Let it/freedom ringB. …the content of their characterC. I have a dreamD. Go back to…
- 11. Multiple ChoiceQ: In the second paragraph of the speech (beginning "Five score years ago . . ."), which extended metaphor does Dr. King introduce?A. Life as a journeyB. Highs (mountains) and lows (valleys)C. Life as a dreamD. Light (day) and darkness (night)
- 12. Multiple ChoiceQ: By linking the occasion of his speech to the Emancipation Proclamation and by using biblical language (reminding listeners that he is a minister), Dr. King defines his personal authority, thus helping to establishA. a new church in Washington, D.C.B. his ethos or ethical appealC. a much needed distraction from the more serious parts of the speechD. an excuse for giving a lengthy history lesson
- 13. Multiple ChoiceQ: In paragraph nine of the speech (beginning "The marvelous new militancy . . ."), Dr. King says that "many of our white brothers . . . have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom." Define the adverb inextricably.(a) unable to be excused or pardoned
(b) unable to be separated or untied(c) unable to be solved or explained
(d) carefully or thoughtfully - 14. Multiple ChoiceQ: In paragraph 11 of the speech (beginning "I am not unmindful . . .), Dr. King addresses those in the audience who have been unjustly imprisoned and who have been "battered by . . . police brutality." What advice does Dr. King offer to these people?A. Seek revenge for the way you have been mistreatedB. Succumb to despairC. Return home and continue to work for justiceD. Recruit lawyers and sue your local police departments
- 15. Multiple ChoiceQ: Toward the end of the speech, in the paragraphs beginning with the now-famous phrase "I have a dream," Dr. King mentions certain members of his own family. Why does he do this?A. To connect with his audience as a fellow parent and have them think of their own childrenB. To show everyone how well he has raised his childrenC. To get the white members of the audience to feel guilty for how they treated his childrenD. To have a reason to bring his children to the speech
- 16. Multiple ChoiceQ: Why did Dr. King quote “My country, ‘tis of thee”?A. To make a patriotic appeal to his audienceB. To introduce his quote from the Pledge of AllegianceC. To get everyone in the mood to hear his thoughts on politicsD. To provide a smooth transition to the next performer, who was a singer
- 17. Multiple ChoiceQ: At the end of his speech, Dr. King repeatedly calls out, "Let freedom ring." Which is NOT a reason why he did this?A. To emphasize that his speech is about freedom, justice, and equality, not just politicsB. To help him to show that freedom needs to come from all areas - not only from the North but also the SouthC. To show that African-Americans were asking only for freedom, which was given to other citizens, and not special privilegesE. To get the crowd involved by having them sing along
- 18. Multiple ChoiceQ: Which of the following metaphors does Dr. King NOT use?A. He compares segregation to manacles, discrimination to chains, and poverty to a lonely island in the middle of an ocean of prosperityB. He compares segregation to a desolate valley, racial justice to a sunlit path, racial injustice to quicksand, and brotherhood to a solid rock.C. He compares injustice and oppression to heat, and freedom and justice to an oasisE. He compares African-Americans to slaves, and all other races to slave owners
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