WorksheetsI Have Dream By Martin Luther King Jr
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 29mins
At the end of his speech, Dr. King repeatedly calls out, "Let freedom ring." Which is NOT a reason why he did this?
To get the crowd involved by having them sing along
To emphasize that his speech is about freedom, justice, and equality, not just politics
To help him to show that freedom needs to come from all areas - not only from the North but also the South
In paragraph 11 of the speech (beginning "I am not unmindful . . .), Dr. King addresses those in the audience who have been unjustly imprisoned and who have been "battered by . . . police brutality." What advice does Dr. King offer to these people?
Seek revenge for the way you have been mistreated
Succumb to despair
Return home and continue to work for justice
By linking the occasion of his speech to the Emancipation Proclamation and by using biblical language (reminding listeners that he is a minister), Dr. King defines his personal authority, thus helping to establish
a new church in Washington, D.C.
his ethos or ethical appeal
an excuse for giving a lengthy history lesson
How did Dr. King appeal to his audience?
He compared them to children
He appealed to their sense of justice, fair play, and patriotism
He reminded them of the homeland from which they have come
Dr. King is convinced that
dreams rarely become reality
the struggle must continue
equality has been achieved
Which repeated phrase in Dr. King’s speech has additional power because it is from a familiar patriotic song?
“I have a dream”
“Now is the time to”
“Let freedom ring”
In “I Have a Dream”, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., urges his followers to
work toward gradual change
demand equality and justice now
use any means necessary
In paragraphs four and five, Dr. King uses an analogy to illustrate America’s broken promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to “her citizens of color.” What is this analogy?
A promissory note--a check that has come back marked “insufficient funds”
A dark empty well with a bottomless bucket tied to a frayed rope
A crossroads in a dark forest
The main focus of Dr. King’s speech is
getting more money for America’s black population
ending segregation and racial injustice in America
celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Martin Luther King, Jr. uses the image of “the valley” to represent
bad times
justice
the future
Meaning of "soar"
(a)
Read the following passage and answer the questions
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States and called for civil and economic rights. Delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the speech was a defining moment of the civil rights movement.
Beginning with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed millions of slaves in 1863, King observes that: "one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free". Toward the end of the speech, King departed from his prepared text for a partly improvised peroration on the theme "I have a dream", prompted by Mahalia Jackson's cry: "Tell them about the dream, Martin!" In this part of the speech, which most excited the listeners and has now become its most famous, King described his dreams of freedom and equality arising from a land of slavery and hatred. Jon Meacham writes that, "With a single phrase, Martin Luther King Jr. joined Jefferson and Lincoln in the ranks of men who've shaped modern America". The speech was ranked the top American speech of the 20th century in a 1999 poll of scholars of public address.
Q5.In front of whom does King speak?
1.Lincoln
2.His friends
3.The civil rights supporters
4.The Negroes
Read the following passage and answer the questions
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States and called for civil and economic rights. Delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the speech was a defining moment of the civil rights movement.
Beginning with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed millions of slaves in 1863, King observes that: "one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free". Toward the end of the speech, King departed from his prepared text for a partly improvised peroration on the theme "I have a dream", prompted by Mahalia Jackson's cry: "Tell them about the dream, Martin!" In this part of the speech, which most excited the listeners and has now become its most famous, King described his dreams of freedom and equality arising from a land of slavery and hatred. Jon Meacham writes that, "With a single phrase, Martin Luther King Jr. joined Jefferson and Lincoln in the ranks of men who've shaped modern America". The speech was ranked the top American speech of the 20th century in a 1999 poll of scholars of public address.
Q4.What is the name of martin Luther King’s famed speech?
1.The Emancipation Proclamation
2.An Improvisation
3. A Peroration
4.I Have a Dream
Read the following passage and answer the questions
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States and called for civil and economic rights. Delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the speech was a defining moment of the civil rights movement.
Beginning with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed millions of slaves in 1863, King observes that: "one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free". Toward the end of the speech, King departed from his prepared text for a partly improvised peroration on the theme "I have a dream", prompted by Mahalia Jackson's cry: "Tell them about the dream, Martin!" In this part of the speech, which most excited the listeners and has now become its most famous, King described his dreams of freedom and equality arising from a land of slavery and hatred. Jon Meacham writes that, "With a single phrase, Martin Luther King Jr. joined Jefferson and Lincoln in the ranks of men who've shaped modern America". The speech was ranked the top American speech of the 20th century in a 1999 poll of scholars of public address.
Q3.From the last paragraph, give one word for “to leave”
1.Departed
2. Proclamation
3.Improvised
4.Address
Read the following passage and answer the questions
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States and called for civil and economic rights. Delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the speech was a defining moment of the civil rights movement.
Beginning with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed millions of slaves in 1863, King observes that: "one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free". Toward the end of the speech, King departed from his prepared text for a partly improvised peroration on the theme "I have a dream", prompted by Mahalia Jackson's cry: "Tell them about the dream, Martin!" In this part of the speech, which most excited the listeners and has now become its most famous, King described his dreams of freedom and equality arising from a land of slavery and hatred. Jon Meacham writes that, "With a single phrase, Martin Luther King Jr. joined Jefferson and Lincoln in the ranks of men who've shaped modern America". The speech was ranked the top American speech of the 20th century in a 1999 poll of scholars of public address.
Q2.What pushes King to speak: “I have a dream”?
1.He reads out the Emancipation Proclamation
2.He is prompted by Mahalia Jackson
3.he is overwhelmed by the crowd
4.Licoln had asked him to give the speech
Read the following passage and answer the questions
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States and called for civil and economic rights. Delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the speech was a defining moment of the civil rights movement.
Beginning with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed millions of slaves in 1863, King observes that: "one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free". Toward the end of the speech, King departed from his prepared text for a partly improvised peroration on the theme "I have a dream", prompted by Mahalia Jackson's cry: "Tell them about the dream, Martin!" In this part of the speech, which most excited the listeners and has now become its most famous, King described his dreams of freedom and equality arising from a land of slavery and hatred. Jon Meacham writes that, "With a single phrase, Martin Luther King Jr. joined Jefferson and Lincoln in the ranks of men who've shaped modern America". The speech was ranked the top American speech of the 20th century in a 1999 poll of scholars of public address.
Q1.What issues does Martin Luther King’s speech address?
1.Continuation of racism
2.Civil rights
3.End to racism and civil and economic rights
4.Civil War
MLK Jr believed that segregation was
RIGHT
WRONG
MLK Jr. led a boycott of the buses in Montgomery. Boycott means....
to NOT ride the bus
to ride the bus for free
to only ride the bus to school
to fly instead of ride the bus
MLK Jr. said "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their _____________."
hair
eyes
skin
shoes
Martin Luther King Jr. won which of the following awards?
Golden Globe
Grammy
Oscar
Nobel Peace Prize
MLK Jr was killed in what year?
2008
1800
1968
1492
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated in what month?
January
February
March
August
MLK Jr lived when there were unfair ________ in our country.
questions
laws
tests
chairs
