Honoring King

What is the significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day for many Americans?

• A day off from school or work

• A day to participate in community service projects

• A day to attend parades only

• A day to remember historical events

What was the main goal of Martin Luther King Jr.'s activism?

• To gain national attention

• To change unjust laws and promote equality

• To become a famous leader

• To organize peaceful marches

What was the outcome of the Montgomery bus boycott led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

• Segregation on buses was declared illegal

• African Americans continued to boycott buses

• The boycott lasted for 100 days

• The U.S. Supreme Court ignored the case

What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver in 1963?

• I Have a Dream

• I Am the Change

• Freedom for All

• Equality Now

How do many people honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on his day?

• By cleaning parks and volunteering

• By attending concerts

• By watching documentaries

• By reading his speeches

What does the term 'legacy' mean as used in the passage?

• The long-lasting impact of a person's life

• A temporary achievement

• A forgotten history

• A personal accomplishment

When was Martin Luther King Jr. Day first observed as a national holiday?

• January 20, 1986

• April 4, 1968

• August 28, 1963

• December 10, 1964

According to the text, when did Martin Luther King Jr. give speeches and organize peaceful marches and protests?

• on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• when King was growing up

• on January 15, 1929

• during the 1950s and 1960s

What does the author provide in the section titled “A Civil Rights Hero: Martin Luther King Jr.”?

• a list of important events about Martin Luther King Jr.

• a list of important events in the civil rights movement

• a list of important events of the Montgomery bus boycott

• a list of important events happening during Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Read these sentences from the text.

When King was older, he worked to change those unjust laws. During the 1950s and 1960s, he gave speeches and organized peaceful marches and protests. Beginning in 1955, King led the famous Montgomery bus boycott. For 381 days, African Americans boycotted, or refused to use, public buses in the Alabama city. A year later, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation on buses was illegal.

What can you conclude based on this information?

• King's organized marches and protests usually ended in rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court.

• King boycotted the buses in Montgomery because segregation on buses had been allowed.

• The Montgomery bus boycott was the only protest that King organized in his lifetime.

• In addition to African Americans, many white people also boycotted the Montgomery buses.