I am Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz

Growing up Martin Luther King liked to do what?

• Play with his toys

• Take long naps in his bedroom

• Read books and discover words

• Write stories

What age was Martin Luther King when he won the Nobel Peace Prize?

• 18

• 35

• 50

• 25

Martin Luther King was sent to jail 29 times, why was he sent to jail the first time?

• For drinking out of the "white only" waterfountain

• For yelling at a police officer

• For speaking out and refusing to ride on the bus

What words did Martin hear when he was young that inspired the rest of his life?

• "You are as good as anyone." -Martin's mother

• "It's because you're black and he's white." -Martin's father

• "I can't play with you anymore." -Martin's friend

• ""You need to give up your seats to the whites." -busdriver

At age 19, what did Martin Luther King become?

• A doctor

• A minister

• A politician

• A father

What woman first inspired the bus boycott that inspired Martin Luther King?

• His wife

• Sojourner Truth

• His mother

• Rosa Parks

In the book, the author mentions a moment that was one of the most painful moments in Martin's life. What moment was this?

• When his daughter cried because she couldn't go to a "white only" amusement park

• When he wasn't allowed on the bus

• When his daughter cried, because she wasn't able to ride the bus

• When his wife couldn't bring home their groceries from a "white only" grocery store

Children can also stand up for what they believe in. We saw this in the Children's crusade mentioned in the book. How many children showed up the second day of the crusade?

• 400

• 1600

• 2500

• 900

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King spoke some of his most famous "big" words. Where did Martin give his "I have a dream" speech?

• Washington, DC

• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

• New York

• Selma, Alabama

When is Martin Luther King (MLK) Day celebrated every year?

• The 3rd Sunday of every January

• The 3rd day of the 3rd month of every year

• The 3rd Monday of every January