Martin Luther King, Jr: I Have a Dream Speech Quiz

What does Martin Luther King Jr. say about African Americans and freedom?

• D. African Americans have always been treated equally.

• B. African Americans are treated fairly.

• A. African Americans are still not free.

• C. African Americans are responsible for segregation and discrimination.

Martin Luther King says African Americans 'can not be satisfied' until they have the same rights as others. What does he want people to continue doing?

• D. We dream of a future where everyone is treated fairly.

• C. The protests will continue until justice comes.

• B. To show how wrong the treatment of black people has been.

• A. He wants them to write the Emancipation Proclamation.

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his speech?

• B. The Capitol Building

• D. The Washington Monument

• C. The Lincoln Memorial

• A. The White House

What is the dream that Martin Luther King has for the USA?

• C. The importance of acting now to bring justice for everyone.

• B. The history of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• D. He wants protests for freedom in our country's history.

• A. A future with fairness and no oppression.

What is the goal of the protests?

• A. The importance of minding our own buisness.

• B. The history of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• C. He wants a future with fairness and no oppression.

• D. He wants protests for peace in our country.

Why does Martin Luther King Jr. say that African Americans are still not free?

• C. They are responsible for segregation and discrimination.

• B. They have always been treated equally.

• A. They are treated fairly.

• D. They suffer from segregation and discrimination.

What does Martin Luther King Jr. want people to do as they fight for their rights?

• A. Seek freedom by being bitter and hateful.

• B. Act with dignity and discipline.

• C. Respond to physical force with violence.

• D. Let peaceful protests turn into chaos.

What is an example of 'repetition' that Martin Luther King Jr. uses in his speech?

• D. 'We cannot do this alone'

• C. 'I have a dream'

• B. 'African Americans are still not free'

• A. 'We refuse to believe'

What is an example of parallelism that Martin Luther King, Jr. uses in his speech?

• The governor talks about 'interposition' and 'nullification'.

• Go back to Mississipi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana...

• We are here to remind America that it is very important to act now.

• I have a dream.

Which is an example of discrimination faced by African Americas at the time?

• Hotels allowed any US citizen to stay in them.

• All students went to the same schools.

• African Americans could vote in all the states.

• Signs that said, "For Whites Only".