Dr King I Had a Dream Vs. A Letter from Birmingham Jail

What metaphor does King use to describe the promises of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence?

• A shining city on a hill

• A blank check

• A mountain of despair

• A table of brotherhood

What does King say is his dream for his children?

• That they will become doctors and lawyers

• That they will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character

• That they will overcome racial injustice

• That they will lead the civil rights movement

How does King describe the state of racial injustice in America?

• A dark and desolate valley

• A tranquil oasis

• A bright and hopeful future

• A resolved issue

What does King mean when he refers to the 'fierce urgency of now'?

• The inevitability of future progress

• The need to wait patiently for change

• The importance of immediate action

• The desire to return to the past

In his speech, King mentions several U.S. states. What is the significance of these states?

• They are places where he lived

• They represent areas of significant racial tension

• They are states with the highest population

• They are states with the best civil rights records

What does King say must not happen for the demonstrators to conduct their struggle on the 'high plane of dignity and discipline'?

• Allowing their creative protest to degenerate into physical violence

• Forgetting the urgency of the moment

• Returning to their communities satisfied

• Drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred

King references the 'fierce urgency of now' in his speech. What does this phrase most likely emphasize?

• The need for immediate action

• The violence of the times

• The speed of social change

• The intensity of the opposition

When King says, 'We cannot walk alone,' what is he advocating for?

• Strength in numbers

• Physical safety in groups

• Collaboration between races

• Dependence on others

What was the main purpose of King's 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?

• To announce his resignation from the Civil Rights Movement

• To respond to critics and defend nonviolent resistance

• To call for violent protests against segregation

• To endorse the gradual approach to civil rights

Who was the primary audience for King's letter?

• The general public

• President John F. Kennedy

• Fellow civil rights activists

• White moderate clergy members