I Have a Dream
The time that has passed between the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and Dr. King's speech?
100 years
What are the four basic steps to a direct action non-violent campaign?
1. collection of facts
2. negotiation
3. self-purification
4. direct action
How many stanzas are in the poem "I Am Offering This Poem"?
4
How many years has Kamau been gone?
5 years
Why does John set out on his journey?
He deeply desired to acquire more knowledge, so he set off in search of it.
The dream Dr. King has for his four children?
That they'll 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 is the purpose of direct action?
To create such a crisis that the merchants would be forced to negotiate in good faith.
what are traits of a free verse poem?
- lines that vary greatly in length
- no set number of lines per stanza
What was the only part of the village that seemed to remain the same upon Kamau's return?
The Honia River
Why does the father allow his son to travel to the place of the gods even though it is forbidden?
the father recognizes his son's craving for knowledge, and strong dream that outweighs society's laws
what is Parallelism?
Repeating a grammatical structure or an arrangement of words to create rhythm and momentum.
What are the two types of laws?
just and unjust
When the daughter pauses in the poem "The writer", what is she experiencing?
writer's block
What shift do we see in Kamau after he loses his bundle?
closure and relief rather than the anger he had before
What reasons does John give to say he is "blessed by the gods
He can safely hold metal
The main focus of Dr.king's speech is:
ending segregation and racial injustice in America
complacency meaning?
state of unthinking or satisfied acceptance
What is the theme of The Writer?
Sometimes the best thing a parent can do for their child is let them figure it out by himself.
How does Kamau describe the road he is traveling on at the beginning of the story?
Harsh and and filled with animosity.
john's father is really strict with him because ?
john is supposed to be a priest
exalted means?
elevated
If you are to intentionally break an unjust law, what is the requirement?
That you do so with a willingness to accept the penalties and with the intent on changing things for the better.
luminous meaning?
shining ; radiating energy
serpentine meaning?
twisting ; winding like a serpent
bade meaning?
past tense of bid; requested