Review for I Have A Dream Test

In front of which building in Washington D.C., did Dr. King deliver his "I Have A Dream" speech?

• Union Station

• The White House

• The National Cathedral

• The Lincoln Memorial

In "I Have A Dream" what does Dr. King urge African Americans to do?

• struggle for equal rights with discipline and dignity

• appreciate the freedoms they currently have

• register to vote, even if it is not convenient for

• regard all white people with suspicion

What is the main purpose of "I Have A Dream"

• King wants all people to vote

• King wants every black person to appreciate his/her culture

• He wants to persuade his audience to fight for civil rights for ALL Americans

• He wants white Americans to apologize for the evils of slavery

What is King's "dream"?

• power for the poor and disadvantaged

• more wealth and prosperity for all people

• more voting rights

• liberty and justice for all Americans regardless of race

What does the word prosperity mean?

• holy and exalted

• the state of being successful and wealthy

• great trouble and suffering

• cruel and unjust treatment

What does the word tribulations mean?

• persecution

• a state of great trouble or suffering

• held in high regard

• saving someone from error or evil

Exalted can mean 1) an adjective that describes a person held in high regard, but it can also mean:

• in a state of extreme happiness

• oppression

• problems and fears

• holy

Why do you think that King refers to the Constitution and The Declaration of Independence in his speech?

• He mentions them to criticize the government.
• He refers to them to promote a specific political party.
• He uses them to argue against civil rights movements.
• He uses them to highlight the principles of equality and justice that America should uphold.

What does "wallow in the valley of despair" mean?

• To indulge in feelings of sadness and hopelessness.
• To seek help from others in times of trouble.
• To find joy in moments of happiness.
• To ignore feelings of sadness altogether.

MLK's comparison of African American injustice in the U.S. to a blank check is an example of which rhetorical device?

• analogy

• repetition

• charged language

• parallelism