MLK JR- MIA Mass Meeting Comprehension

According to the paragraphs 1 and 2, what is the general purpose of the speech?

• The general purpose of the speech is for Dr. King to express a love of democracy.

• The general purpose of the speech is for Dr. King to describe the effects of Jim Crow on African Americans in Montgomery

• The general purpose of the speech is for Dr. King to establish a legal basis for protests.

• The general purpose of the speech is for Dr. King to express his gratitude that he is an American citizen.

Why does King describe Rosa Parks as “one of the finest citizens in Montgomery” (paragraph 3)?

• Because Parks attended church every Sunday.

• Because Parks was a great citizen regardless of her race.

• Because Parks had been humiliated for no reason.

• Because Parks refused to let somebody else take her seat.

What character traits does King mention about Rosa Parks?

• That her character has boundless outreach in its goodness.

• That she is a good Christian.

• That she has never caused trouble within the community

• All of the above.

What has made the members of King’s audience so tired?

• The effects of living under Jim Crow have made the audience tired.

• Fighting against segregation laws have made the audience tired.

• Attending meetings of the Montgomery Improvement Association has made the audience tired.

• Living in Montgomery has made the audience tired.

Why does King encourage the audience to promise to refrain from violent protests?

• A. King encourages the audience to promise to refrain from violent protests because they don’t want to behave like the opponents to their cause.

• B. King encourages the audience to promise to refrain from violent protests because they are Christians.

• C. King encourages the audience to promise to refrain from violent protests because the U.S. Constitution allows citizens the right to participate in non-violent protests.

• D. Only b and c.

• E. All of the above

What claim does King make to stress that their cause is in the right?

• King stresses their cause is in the right by claiming that they are breaking constitutional laws.

• King stresses their cause is in the right by claiming that they have lost God’s love.

• King stresses their cause is in the right by claiming that if his group is wrong, then the Supreme Court, U.S. Constitution, and God are wrong, too.

• King stresses their cause is in the right by claiming that justice is like a mighty stream of water.

What is a lesson King suggests their movement can learn from organized labor?

• That sticking together makes it more likely that the opposition will have to come to the bargaining table.

• That nights are for captivity and days are for protests.

• That organized labor hated capitalism and is only relevant in Communist countries.

• That it is proper and just to protest for good causes like labor unions and civil rights.

What two ideas does King unite in paragraph 10 of the speech?

• Equality and suffering.

• Love and justice.

• Labor and ownership.

• Rules and regulations.

According to King, what is the relationship between “education” and “legislation” (paragraph 11)?

• King implies that their movement will educate lawmakers to consider their decisions more carefully.

• King implies that education is the first step to learning about legislation and is better than forcing someone to make a decision.

• King implies that education and legislation are as persuasive as love and justice.

• King implies that when Americans learn how Jim Crow laws have hurt African Americans, they will improve the laws.

Respond to the following question in CER format.

How does King’s speech to the Montgomery Improvement Association engage the listeners’ sense of justice?