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IHAD Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What main problem does MLK address in the "I Have a Dream" speech?
a)
African Americans still do not have the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and Declaration of Independence
b)
African Americans do not have the same religious freedom as other groups
c)
African Americans have more rights than whites and are discriminating against them
d)
No one reads the speeches of Abraham Lincoln anymore
2.
King references the Emancipation Proclamation and Constitution
a)
allusion
b)
metaphor
c)
audience
d)
purpose
3.
Which of the following does MLK caution "his people" NOT to do?
a)
use non-violence
b)
don't be satisfied
c)
go back to home states and keep working for equality
d)
be bitter and hateful
4.
Which of the following is NOT part of King's vision of the future?
a)
black and white children joining hands
b)
a symphony of brotherhood
c)
to work together
d)
police brutality
5.
What is the main purpose of the "I Have a Dream" speech?
a)
to inspire
b)
to criticize
c)
to inform
d)
to entertain
6.

King mentions the writers of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in lines 19–20 because they

a)

faced poverty and discrimination.

b)

issued promissory notes to United States banks.

c)

believed in equality of rights for all.

d)

eliminated slavery.

7.

As people struggle to obtain justice, King warns them to avoid

a)

writing bad checks.

b)

police brutality.

c)

trials and tribulations.

d)

hatred and violence.

8.

King notes in lines 69–70 that civil rights activists are sometimes asked, “When will you be satisfied?” What does he say will satisfy African Americans?

a)

peace and freedom

b)

a Constitutional amendment

c)

justice and righteousness

d)

creative suffering

9.

King says that his dream

a)

occurred while napping on a New Hampshire hilltop.

b)

included Abraham Lincoln and the Governor of Alabama.

c)

is rooted in the American dream.

d)

became a nightmare of nullification.

10.

Inextricably means in a way that is

a)

difficult to understand.

b)

unlikely to end.

c)

impossible to separate.

d)

lacking a purpose.

11.

If you default, you

a)

forget to cash checks at the bank.

b)

take responsibility for your actions.

c)

succeed at a difficult goal.

d)

fail to repay a debt.

12.

Which word is an antonym for discords as it is used in paragraph 16?

definition: disagreement between people

a)

Compatibility

b)

Harmony

c)

Dissonance

d)

Disunity

13.

Which word is an antonym for sweltering as it is used in the last sentence of paragraph 6?

a)

Chilly

b)

Painful

c)

Refreshing

d)

Uncomfortable

14.

Which of the following answer choices best identifies the “dream” Dr. King describes in “I Have a Dream”?

a)

power for the poor and disadvantaged

b)

more wealth and prosperity for all Americans

c)

election of more public officials from minority ranks

d)

liberty and justice for all Americans regardless of race

15.

What metaphor is used in paragraph 2?

a)

"Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation."

b)

"This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice."

c)

"It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity."

16.

What is most likely the purpose of the extended metaphor used in paragraph 2?

a)

To emphasize the idea that the Emancipation Proclamation created a new hope

b)

To show that many years have passed since there was a cause for hope

c)

To show why President Lincoln is a hero to many African Americans

d)

To emphasize the positive results brought about by the abolition of slavery

17.
In “I Have a Dream,” Dr. King tells his listeners that they should not “wallow in the valley of despair.” What feeling is he urging them to avoid?
a)
hopelessness from believing that the present situation will never change
b)
satisfaction that others will do the work of change for them
c)
confidence that the present situation can be overcome without effort
d)
resentment toward the society that has oppressed them
18.
How does Dr. King support his claim in the speech?
a)
He uses evidence from a spiritual hymn
b)
He tells stories about writing bad checks.
c)
He points out that segregation, discrimination, & poverty still exist for the majority of African-Americans.
d)
He gives examples of how Americans are living in the big city.
19.

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition?

Setting a group apart from another

a)

segregation

b)

degenerate

c)

discrimination

d)

default

20.
"...and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.' is an example of what literary device?
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
alliteration
d)
simile