MLK Jr. "I Have a Dream" Quiz

The main focus of Dr. King's speech is

• getting more money for America's black population
• convincing everyone to live in peace and harmony
• celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
• ending segregation and racial injustice in America

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Martin Luther King, Jr. appeals mainly to his listeners'

• common sense
• desire for a better future
• sense of guilt
• concerns about America's status among the world's nations

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Which answer best explains why King refers to the Emancipation Proclamation at the start of his speech?

• He is at the march to celebrate the end of slavery.
• He wants people to remember how shameful slavery.
• He plans to explain that African Americans are still not free.
• He is honoring President Lincoln for signing the document.

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To whom is Dr. King speaking when he says, "Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred"?

• Moderate African Americans involved in the peaceful protests
• Moderate whites involved in peaceful protests
• Extremist whites advocating violence as a means to change
• Extremist African Americans advocating violence as a means to change

In "I Have a Dream," Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. urges his followers to

• work toward gradual change
• demand equality and justice now
• use any means necessary
• distrust white people

How did Dr. King appeal to his audience?

• He compared them to children
• He appealed to their sense of justice, fair play, and patriotism
• He reminded them of the homeland from which they have come
• He made them angry about their history by repeatedly referring to slavery

In lines 60-64, how does King's repetition of the phrase "we can never be satisfied," support his argument?

• He appeals to feelings of guilt among the audience.
• He helps people understanding his ideas by restating them.
• He provides examples of injustice each time he uses the phrase.
• He makes the speech more memorable by adding rhythm and rhyme.

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?

• To connect with his audience as a fellow parent and have them think of their own children
• To show everyone how well he has raised his children
• To get the white members of the audience to feel guilty for how they treated his children
• To have a reason to bring his children to his speech

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Dr. King's use of the words "we" and "us" throughout his speech is effective because

• It avoids dividing his audience into race- or philosophy-based groups.

• It separates him from audience members

• It forces the audience to feel guilty about their own prejudices.

• It simplifies speech-writing for Dr. King.

Towards the end of his speech, Dr. King lists places around the country where he wants freedom to ring. The purpose of this list is to

• suggest that the goal of greater freedom applies to the whole country, not just the South
• appeal to an audience with a strong Christian education
• Use repetition to energize his audience
• All of the above