I Have a Dream - Quiz

Who is the author of the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

What historical document does King reference early in his speech?

• The Bible

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

According to King, what does America owe to its citizens of color?

• A vacation

• A new government

• Equal rights and freedom

• A loan

What metaphor does King use to describe a broken promise to African Americans?

• A bad check

• A broken mirror

• An empty box

• A missed call

King's dream is deeply rooted in which idea?

• The American dream

• The freedom dream

• The global dream

• The peace dream

Which famous line summarizes King's vision for equality?

• "I want peace."

• "I have a dream."

• "I seek justice."

• "I demand change."

In his speech, King expresses hope that people will be judged by what?

• The color of their skin

• Their wealth

• Their character

• Their background

What does King hope will “roll down like waters”?

• Peace

• Freedom

• Justice

Which state does King mention as "sweltering with the heat of oppression"?

• Alabama

• Georgia

• Mississippi

• South Carolina

King dreams of a time when the sons of former slaves and former slave owners will do what?

• Ignore each other

• Be friends

• Sit down together

• Fight for justice