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In “I Have a Dream,” what does Dr. King urge African Americans to do?

• register to vote, even if it is not convenient

• appreciate the freedoms they currently have

• struggle for equal rights with discipline and dignity

• regard all white people with suspicion

Which of the following is the definition of adamant?

• reasonable, logical

• uncertain, doubtful

• firm, unquestioning

• flexible, willing to listen

Read this excerpt from “Traveling.” In a loud voice he addressed me: Lady, I wouldn’t of touched that thing with a meat hook. I thought, Oh, this world will end in ice. I could do nothing but look straight into his eyes. . . . Then I held that boy a little tighter. What does the author mean by the words this world will end in ice?

• The world will end because of love.

• The world will end because of hatred.

• The world will end because of war.

• The world will end because of indifference.

In “I Have a Dream,” King refers to the promise of unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence as “this sacred obligation.” Later in the speech, he refers to the Declaration’s famous phrase “all men are created equal” as a creed. Which answer choice best explains the effect King achieves by using the words sacred and creed?

• The words convey the importance of liberty and equality to the American nation and all its citizens.

• The words remind everyone in King’s audience that he is a minister and therefore should be treated with respect.

• The words emphasize the importance of the Declaration’s text by equating it with the founding document of a religion.

• The words suggest that King believes his audience needs to be reminded of the wording of the Declaration of Independence.

What is the most important structure that the author of “Traveling” uses to organize her story?

• order of importance, beginning with the most important details

• chronological, from events of long ago to events of later time periods

• comparison and contrast, demonstrating differences between events

• spatial, from events occurring close by to those occurring much farther away.

Why does the bus driver in “Traveling” tell the narrator’s mother and sister to move?

• They are supposed to be sitting in the back part of the bus.

• They are sitting in the part of the bus reserved for black people.

• They are occupying a seat needed by a black woman carrying a baby.

• They are supposed to give up a seat to a white man who is standing.

What is the meaning of tribulations in the following sentence? We experienced a host of tribulations on our trip to India: the airline put our luggage on the wrong plane, someone stole our rental car, and we both got sick the day after we arrived.

• woes, miseries

• delays, holdups

• fears, anxieties

• expenses, debts

Which words best describe the narrator of “Traveling”?

• cautious and hesitant

• angry and hot-tempered

• humorous and quick thinking

• brave and unwavering

Which of the following answer choices best identifies the “dream” Dr. King describes in “I Have a Dream”?

• power for the poor and disadvantaged

• more wealth and prosperity for all Americans

• election of more public officials from minority ranks

• liberty and justice for all Americans regardless of race

What is the most likely reason that Dr. King refers to both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in his “I Have a Dream” speech?

• He wants to remind his audience that Americans once fought for freedom.

• He believes that every listener should carefully reread both documents.

• He believes that the two foundational documents are in conflict.

• He wants to stress that all Americans are guaranteed certain rights.