"I Have a Dream" Speech Quiz
English, History
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 4K+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
About
This quiz focuses on Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, targeting the analysis of rhetorical devices, figurative language, and persuasive techniques in one of America's most significant historical speeches. Designed for 9th through 12th grade students, the assessment evaluates advanced literary analysis skills including identification of metaphors, understanding of rhetorical appeals (particularly ethos), recognition of repeated phrases and their effects, and comprehension of the speech's central themes of racial equality and justice. Students must demonstrate sophisticated reading comprehension by analyzing King's use of biblical and patriotic references, interpreting complex analogies like the "promissory note" metaphor, and understanding how specific word choices and structural elements contribute to the speech's persuasive power. The questions require students to think critically about audience, purpose, and the relationship between content and rhetorical strategy. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 9th-12th grade English Language Arts. The assessment serves as an excellent tool for formative evaluation after students have studied the speech in depth, whether through reading analysis, historical context lessons, or multimedia presentations. Teachers can use this quiz as a comprehensive review before summative assessments, as homework to reinforce classroom discussions, or as a warm-up activity to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced analysis tasks like essay writing or comparative rhetoric studies. The quiz effectively supports instruction by requiring students to demonstrate mastery of key concepts that align with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.4 (determining word meanings), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.6 (analyzing author's point of view and rhetoric), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.9 (analyzing foundational U.S. documents for themes and purposes), making it valuable for building the analytical skills essential for success in advanced English coursework.
Content View
Student View
18 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Q: Martin Luther King, Jr. uses the image of “the valley” to represent
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The main focus of Dr. King’s speech is
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Q: 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?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Q: Martin Luther King, Jr. appeals mainly to his listeners’
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Q: In “I Have a Dream”, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., urges his followers to
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Q: Which repeated phrase in Dr. King’s speech has additional power because it is from a familiar patriotic song?
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Q: Dr. King’s speech does not incorporate
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
