Dr. King Early Years

Why did MLK have to leave school at the age of 5?

• because he was black

• because his mother wanted to teach him at home

• because the law said you had to be 6 to attend school

Which of these would you NOT see in Atlanta in the 1930's?

• black children and white children at the same school

• blacks and whites at different restaurants

• Both are correct

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s original first name?

• Martin

• Luther

• Michael

How old was MLK when he started college?

• 15

• 18

• 21

What was MLK's mother's profession?

• minster

• teacher

• She did not work

When was MLK Jr. born?

• January 15, 1929

• March 15, 1939

• It doesn't say in the story

Where was MLK Jr. born?

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Atlanta, Georgia

• It doesn't say in the story

What was Martin Luther King Sr.'s profession?

• politician

• teacher

• minister

How do you know MLK did very well in school?

• He skipped 2 grades.

• .He wrote college entrance exams a year early.

• Both are correct

How many brothers did MLK have?

• 1

• 2

• None