Martin Luther

"righteousness like a mighty stream." This is a example of which figurative language technique?

• Simile 

• Metaphor 

• Repetition 

• Allusion

"Free at last! free at last! Thank God Almighty , we are free at last!" This is a example of which figurative language technique?

• Metaphors

• Similes 

• Repetition 

• Allusion 

I have a dream" is used 8 times in Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech. This is a example of which figurative language technique?

• Metaphors 

• Similes 

• Repetition 

• Allusion 

"..in the great vaults of opportunity". What is Martin Luther King Jr comparing?

• Compares opportunity to bank vaults. 

• Compares himself to great vaults.

• Compares greatest to opportunities. 

• Compares people to opportunity.

"battered by the storm of persecution and staggered by the winds". What is Martin Luther King Jr comparing?

• Comparing discrimination to strong winds. 

• Comparing storms. 

• Comparing strong winds to persecution. 

• Is comparing nothing.

Five score years ago... This is a example of which figurative language technique?

• Allusion

• Repetition

• The Gettysburg Address

• Hyperbole

Martin Luther King, JR and other civil rights groups organized a march on Washington where he gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in the shadow of what famous building?

• Washington Monument

• The White House

• Jefferson Memorial

• Lincoln Memorial

Who was Martin Luther King, JR?

• A Baptist minister

• A non-violent protestor

• A civil right activist

• All of the above

What year was Martin Luther King, JR awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

• 1955

• 1957

• 1964

• 1968

According to the passage, how many times was Martin Luther King, JR arrested

• 23

• 29

• 38

• 46