Martin Luther King, Jr "Dream" Speech

1. The purpose of repetition in a speech is to make a point.

• A. True

• B. False

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2. Parallelism or parallel structure is used to create rhythm within written test or in spoken speeches.

• A. True

• B. False

3. Martin Luther King, Jr. notes in his speech that five score years has passed since slavery was abolished. Five score years equals -

• A. 50 years

• B. 75 years

• C. 100 Years

• D. 20 years

4. When Martin Luther King, Jr. uses the term "An exile in his own land", he means:

• A. African American people have been kicked out of the country.

• B. African America people are still unaccepted in America.

• C. It is a survival game show.

• D. It is a part of American culture.

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5. King claims that people of color, while freed from slavery, have been given a bad check menaing:

• A. The haven't received any money.

• B. Promises made were not kept.

• C. There is not any money to pay for their suffering.

• D. Banks won't cash checks for African Americans.

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6. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was given

• A. in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

• B. at the Washington Monument

• C. Athe the White House.

• D. in fron of congress.

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7. When people attending the speech go home, King wants them to take the message that...

• A. Things will never change.

• B. It is up to voters that change things.

• C. Things can and will be change.

• D. There is no hope of equality.

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8. King's dream for his children is that they will

• A. be judged by their character.

• B. be judged as equals.

• C. not be seen as slaves.

• d. not be exiled.

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9. The song King quotes about freedom was

• A. "America the Beautiful".

• B. "The Star Spangled Banner".

• C. "God Bless America".

• D. "America (My country tis of thee".

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10. Through out his speech King uses contrasts or opposites to make a point. Which of the following is NOT an example of opposites?

• A. Summer and Autumn.

• B. Light and dark.

• C. Right and wrong.

• D. Freedom and slavery.

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