Unit 2 Nonfiction Test: Cold Read

What is the main theme of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech at Barratt Junior High School?

• The importance of having a life's blueprint- a guide for how you want life to be for you

• The significance of racial equality

• The value of education

• The power of non-violence

According to Dr. King, what should be the first element in your life's blueprint?

• A commitment to justice

• A deep belief in your own dignity

• Achieving excellence in your field

• Staying in school

What does Dr. King suggest about the opportunities available to the students?

• Opportunities are limited compared to their parents

• Opportunities are the same as their parents

• Opportunities are greater than those available to their parents

• Opportunities are irrelevant to success

Which famous essayist does Dr. King quote in his speech?

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Henry David Thoreau

• Mark Twain

• Walt Whitman

What metaphor does Dr. King use to describe doing one's job well, regardless of its nature?

• Be a star if you can't be the sun

• Sweep streets like Michelangelo painted pictures

• Be a bush if you can't be a tree

• Be a trail if you can't be a highway

What does Dr. King advise against in terms of personal appearance?

• Wearing expensive clothes

• Using cosmetics to lighten skin

• Following fashion trends

• Wearing jewelry

What eternal (things that last forever) principles does Dr. King emphasize in the blueprint for life?

• Beauty, love, and justice

• Freedom, equality, and fraternity

• Peace, prosperity, and happiness

• Courage, strength, and wisdom

What does Dr. King say about doors of opportunity?

• They are always closed

• They are open to everyone

• They are only for the wealthy

• They are difficult to find

What does Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote in the speech suggest?

• Hard work is unnecessary

• Success is guaranteed

• Effort leads to recognition

• Education is overrated