Quiz on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech

On what date did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• August 28, 1963

• October 1, 1963

• July 4, 1963

• January 15, 1963

Where in Washington D.C., was the 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered?

• The Washington Monument

• The White House

• The Capitol Building

• The Lincoln Memorial

What was the main theme of the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Foreign policy

• Environmental issues

• Economic policies

• Racial equality and justice

Who encouraged Martin Luther King Jr. to talk about "the dream" during his speech?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• John F. Kennedy

• Mahalia Jackson

Approximately how many people attended the March on Washington?

• 100,000

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

What significant legislation was influenced by the March on Washington and the speech?

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Fair Housing Act of 1968

• The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

What rhetorical devices did King use in his speech?

• Repetition, rhyme, and metaphor

• Statistics and data

• Hyperbole and understatement

• Irony and sarcasm

What was the purpose of the March on Washington?

• To protest against the Vietnam War

• To celebrate the end of World War II

• To promote economic and political justice for African-Americans

• To support the presidential election

What was the historical context of the March on Washington?

• The 50th anniversary of the Civil War

• The 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The 10th anniversary of the end of World War II

• The 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a part of the injustices faced by African-Americans in the speech?

• Segregation

• Police brutality

• Environmental pollution

• Disenfranchisement