King uses an extended metaphor of a bad check to

to explain how the U. S. Government has failed in its obligation to its African American citizens

show that the Department of Treasury is bankrupt

describe how the Emancipation Proclamation was a great success

describe how the bank of justice has followed through on its promise

MLK uses the metaphor of a check that cannot be cashed and compares it to. . . . ?

the rights and guarantees that African Americans should have, but do not have in the United States

justice that rolls down like a waterfall

money not received for services provided

In paragraph 4, MLK states that our forefathers wrote a promissory note to all Americans, guaranteeing certain rights. Those rights include:

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness (unalienable rights)

for Americans given a bad check

a bank with money to cover all checks

checks cannot be cashed due to insufficient funds

1. MLK tells his audience in paragraph 5 that he believes there is still hope that African Americans can attain equal rights . Which quotation best expresses this idea?

a. “But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt”.

"Now is the time to rise up and demand equality"

"The riches of freedom and justice"

" A check that will give us upon demand"

The last line of paragraph 7, MLK states: “the whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges”. What does he mean by this statement?

African Americans will continue to fight until they achieve justice.

African Americans will degenerate into violence

Equal rights are guaranteed to all American citizens

1. In paragraph 7, MLK uses the imagery of a sweltering summer ….and an invigorating autumn to talk about:

The uncomfortable/discontent of summer followed by the energetic/invigorating freedom & equality of autumn

The importance of saying the Pledge of allegiance every morning.

The United States has a horrible past with slavery and discrimination, but he hopes to have a new beginning

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RL.2.6, RI.8.1, RL.11-12.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Other than "I have a dream", what other phrase does he repeat?

Let there be peace

Let us all come together

Let joy abound

Let freedom ring

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Q: Martin Luther King, Jr. uses the image of “the valley” to represent

a. justice

b. bad times

c. the future

d. peace

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main focus of Dr. King’s speech is

A. getting more money for America’s black population

B. convincing everyone to live in peace and tranquility

C. celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

D. ending segregation and racial injustice in America

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character” (104-107).
Based on this statement, how does King feel about the future of America?

scared

angry

hopeful

sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

King says his dream

occured while napping on a New Hampshire hilltop

included Abraham Lincoln and the Governor of Alabama

is rooted in the American Dream

became a nightmare of nullification

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"...and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.'" What rhetorical device is stated here?

metaphor

simile

allusion

parallelism

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

King mentions the writers of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence because they

faced poverty and discrimination.

issued promissory notes to United States banks.

believed in equality of rights for all

eliminated slavery.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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I Have a Dream

16 questions

Other than "I have a dream", what other phrase does he repeat?

Q: Martin Luther King, Jr. uses the image of “the valley” to represent

The main focus of Dr. King’s speech is

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character” (104-107).
Based on this statement, how does King feel about the future of America?

King says his dream

"...and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.'" What rhetorical device is stated here?

King mentions the writers of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence because they

King uses an extended metaphor of a bad check to

The overall tone of King's speech is

1. In paragraph 8, MLK warns his audience to continue to not “degenerate into physical violence”. What is he referring to?

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Other than "I have a dream", what other phrase does he repeat?

Q: Martin Luther King, Jr. uses the image of “the valley” to represent

The main focus of Dr. King’s speech is

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character” (104-107).Based on this statement, how does King feel about the future of America?

King says his dream

"...and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.'" What rhetorical device is stated here?

King mentions the writers of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence because they

King uses an extended metaphor of a bad check to

The overall tone of King's speech is

1. In paragraph 8, MLK warns his audience to continue to not “degenerate into physical violence”. What is he referring to?

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“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character” (104-107).
Based on this statement, how does King feel about the future of America?