I Have a Dream Questions

Martin Luther King, Jr. uses the image of “the valley” to represent

• bad times

• justice

• the future

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The main focus of Dr. King’s speech is

• getting more money for America’s black population

• ending segregation and racial injustice in America

• celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

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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 promissory note--a check that has come back marked “insufficient funds”

• A dark empty well with a bottomless bucket tied to a frayed rope

• A crossroads in a dark forest

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

• common sense

• desire for a better future

• sense of guilt

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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

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Which repeated phrase in Dr. King’s speech has additional power because it is from a familiar patriotic song?

• “I have a dream”

• “Now is the time to”

• “Let freedom ring”

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Dr. King’s speech does not incorporate

• repeated phrases

• quotations from songs

• thanks to distinguished guests

Dr. King is convinced that

• dreams rarely become reality

• the struggle must continue

• equality has been achieved

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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

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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 establish

• a new church in Washington, D.C.

• his ethos or ethical appeal

• an excuse for giving a lengthy history lesson

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