i have a dream

King begins his speech with a powerful statement about the urgency of civil rights,  saying: 

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

What does King imply about the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation? 

A) It was a minor event in American history. 

B) It marked the beginning of true freedom for African Americans.

C) It had no lasting impact on the struggle for civil rights. 

D) It was a symbolic gesture without real consequences.

B) It marked the beginning of true freedom for African  Americans.

King emphasizes the need for continued struggle, stating: 

"But one hundred years later, the Negro is still not free. One hundred years later,  the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the  chains of discrimination." 

What does King mean by this statement? 

A) The Emancipation Proclamation fully achieved its goals. 

B) African Americans have made significant progress since emancipation.

C) The struggle for civil rights is ongoing and far from complete.

D) Segregation and discrimination no longer exist in America. 

 C) The struggle for civil rights is ongoing and far from complete.

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning  of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created  equal.'"

What is the essence of King's dream as expressed in this quote? 

A) A nation divided by race and inequality. 

B) A nation that fully embraces the principle of equality for all.

C) A nation that prioritizes economic success over civil rights. 

D) A nation that ignores the struggles of its citizens. 

 B) A nation that fully embraces the principle of equality for all.

King speaks about the importance of unity and brotherhood, stating: 

"This is our hope, and this is the faith that I go back to the South with. With this  faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope." 

What does King suggest about the role of faith in the civil rights movement? 

A) Faith is irrelevant to the struggle for justice. 

B) Faith can transform despair into hope and action. 

C) Faith should be abandoned in favor of violence. 

D) Faith is only important for religious leaders.

 B) Faith can transform despair into hope and action.

In his vision of a just future, King states: 

"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 skin but by the content of their character." 

What does this statement reveal about King's vision for future generations? 

A) He believes that race will always determine a person's worth.

B) He envisions a society where character is valued over race.

C) He thinks that children should be judged based on their appearance.

D) He believes that character is irrelevant in society.

B) He envisions a society where character is valued over race.

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning  of its creed... I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of  former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down  together at the table of brotherhood." 

What is the primary purpose of this repetition in King's speech? 

A) To confuse the audience about his message. 

B) To emphasize his vision and create a rhythmic cadence. 

C) To introduce new ideas in each instance. 

D) To distract from the main points of his argument.

B) To emphasize his vision and create a rhythmic cadence. 

"Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of  bitterness and hatred." 

What narrative technique is primarily used in this quote? 

A) Alliteration 

B) Metaphor

C) Hyperbole 

D) Personification 

B) Metaphor

"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." 

What narrative device is exemplified by the phrase "beacon light of hope"? 

A) Simile 

B) Allusion 

C) Symbolism 

D) Hyperbole 

C) Symbolism

"I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its  governor having his lips dripping with the words of 'interposition' and  'nullification'—one day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will  be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers." 

What narrative technique is King using in this passage? 

A) Irony 

B) Juxtaposition 

C) Foreshadowing 

D) Personification

B) Juxtaposition

"And when this happens, when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from  every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to  speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and  

Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the  words of the old spiritual: 'Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are  free at last!'" 

What narrative device is primarily used in this passage? 

A) Alliteration 

B) Anaphora 

C) Imagery 

D) Hyperbole 

B) Anaphora