E3 Semester 1 Exam

In the second paragraph, King evokes Abraham Lincoln without referring to him by name by means of

• an allusion to one of Lincoln's speeches

• a reference to a concrete symbol of Lincoln

• a reference to one of Lincoln 's presidential accomplishments

• Both A) and C)

• All of the above

In the third paragraph, the primary purpose of King's repetition of "One hundred years later" is most likely to

• remind his listeners that it is I963

• show that the changes he proposes are long overdue

• show that the Emancipation Proclamation was a flawed decree

• emphasize the specifics of the inequities he is describing

• highlight the inevitable sluggishness of progress

The main point King makes with the comparison to cashing a check ("When the architects . . . freedom and the security of justice") is that

• African Americans have been denied economic opportunities

• a prosperous nation should provide equal opportunities to all

• Americans are sometimes unethical in economic matters

• African Americans are entitled to the rights he is addressing

• the founders of the nation ignored the rights of African Americans

The transition which begins in the eighth paragraph ("But there is something ... ") is most likely aimed at those who

• believe King may be condoning violence

• do not believe King is completely sincere

• think King is not passionate enough in his beliefs

• doubt that justice for everyone will ever come

In this same paragraph (8), King makes his case against physical violence primarily by

• condemning those who offer violence as an alternative

• alluding to activists who have been effective without violence

• using positive words to contrast with the idea of violence

• pointing out that violence is not a practical solution

• showing that violence has been ineffective thus far

King answers those who ask, '"When will you be satisfied?'" primarily by employing

• metaphorical allusions

• specific examples

• historical analogies

• rhetorical questions

• literal allusions

The tone of the paragraph that begins " I am not unmindful" could best be described as

• imperious

• bored

• strongly encouraging

• condescending

• fawning

The paragraph that begins "I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama," is particularly effective because of the contrast between

• Alabama and other states

• boys and girls

• racists and the governor

• King' s qualifications and the governor's actions

• a negative situation and a positive vision

In the paragraph that begins "This is our hope," the first-person pronouns serve to show that King

• is a Southerner

• identifies with his audience

• considers himself an American

• B and C only

• all of the above

In the paragraph that begins "So let freedom ring," the phrase "But not only that" emphasizes King's belief that

• racism is a particularly severe problem in the South

• the entire country is ready to enact great changes

• the writers of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" were not referencing to the South

• the South is enthusiastic about implementing his ideas

• his speech will change attitudes, even in the South