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"The American Dream"
"The American Dream"
Grammar
Malcolm X
MLK
100
In "The American Dream," MLK quotes from the "Declaration of Independence" because a. it expresses the dream that America has fulfilled b. it expresses the dream that America has not yet fulfilled c. he believes it is the source of our racial inequality d. he believes that most Americans have never heard the words
What is b. it expresses the dream that America has not yet fulfilled
100
In "The American Dream," what does King mean when he refers to the "American dilemma"? a. how a country that promotes industry can save its environment b. how a country full of immigrants can decide what is truly "American" c. how a country can claim it is based on equal rights for all when it has practiced slavery and segregation d. how a country can promise its citizens so much when there is so little to go around
What is c. how a country can claim it is based on equal rights for all when it has practiced slavery and segregation
100
What is the antithesis of freedom? a. liberty b. free c. slavery d. America
What is c. slavery
100
Where ded Malcolm X grow up? a. Lansing, MI b. Detroit, MI c. Harlem, NY d. NY, NY
What is Lansing, MI
100
What was the profession of MLK, his father, and his grandfather? a. construction worker b. professor c. anthropologist d. pastor
What is d. pastor
200
According to King, the American dream is that a. every person has equal rights, dignity, and worth b. every person is exactly the same c. some people are better than others and deserve more d. human rights must be earned and granted from the state
What is a. every person has equal rights, dignity, and worth
200
In "The American Dream," why does King say that the world has become "a single neighborhood?" a. because people all over the world have learned to get along b. because people all over the world watch the same TV shows c. because people can travel from place to place so quickly today d. because people all over the world want to come to America
What is c. because people can travel from place to place so quickly today
200
What does the phrase "devoid of" mean in the following sentence? "The American dream will not become a reality devoid of the larger dream of a world of brotherhood and peace and good will." a. with b. without c. because of d. instead of
What is b. without
200
In 1946, while in prison, Malcolm X converted to______. a. Catholocism b. The Nation of Islam c. Buddhism d. Atheism
What is b. The Nation of Islam
200
What was MLK's name before he changed it to Martin? a. Michael b. Morris c. Malakai d. Micah
What is a. Michael
300
In "The American Dream," when King tells a joke he heard from Bob Hope, what persuasive technique is he using? a. facts b. statistics c. appeal to the masses through popular culture d. slogans and chants
What is c. appeal to the masses through popular culture
300
What genre would MLK's speech "The American Dream" be considered? a. fiction b. mystery c. nonfiction d. science fiction
What is c. nonfiction
300
What is the meaning of the word usurps in the following sentence? "...a lot of television usurps one of the most precious of all human gifts, the ability to focus your attention yourself, rather than just passively surrender it." a. takes over, takes away b. increases c. returns d. has no effect on
What is a. takes over, takes away
300
Malcolm X was murdered by___________. a. Ku Klux Klan members b. terrorists c. Black Muslims d. his murderer was never found
What is c. Black Muslims
300
At the age of 35, MLK was the youngest man to have received what prestigious award? a. Congressional Medal of Honor b. an Academy Award c. the Nobel Peace Prize d. an MTV Video Music Award
What is c. the Nobel Peace Prize
400
In "The American Dream," what price does King say America will pay for treating some people as "second-class citizens"? a. higher unemployment b. higher food prices c. higher taxes d. its own destruction
What is d. its own destruction
400
What persuasive technique does MLK use in this passage from "The American Dream"? "It does not say some men, but it says all men. It does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. It does not say all Gentiles, but it says all men, which includes Jews. It does not say all Protestants, but it says all men, which includes Catholics." a. supporting evidence b. repetition c. references to popular culture d. slogans
What is b. repetition
400
Which of the following words is misspelled? a. enjoy b. destroy c. avoyd d. annoy
What is c. avoyd
400
Malcolm X took a pilgrimage to this holy place. a. Calvary b. the Pantheon c. Las Vegas d. Mecca
What is d. Mecca
400
At which march did MLK give his famous "I Have a Dream" speech? a. Birmingham, Alabama b. Washington D.C. c. Little Rock Arkansas d. Detroit, MI
What is Washington, D.C.
500
Which of the following statements best expresses the view King wants Americans to accept in "The American Dream"? a. Jet planes have compressed into minutes distances that once took days and months to cover. b. ...we must all learn to live together as brothers, or we will all perish together as fools. c. This is what the Swedish sociologist, Gunnar Myrdal, referred to as the American dilemma. d. It is not common for a preacher to be quoting Bob Hope...
What is b. ...we must all learn to live together as brothers, or we will all perish together as fools
500
What can you learn by reading "The American Dream" by MLK? a. how King thinks Americans can achieve the dream of the founding fathers b. what King's role was in the Montgomery bus boycott c. how King's family felt about his political activities d. what will happen to America if all people are not treated equally
What is a. how King thinks Americans can achieve the dream of the founding fathers
500
Choose the correct pronoun or pronouns to complete the following sentence. "Each of the girls practiced_________speech for days before the banquet." a. his b. her c. his or her d. their
What is b. her
500
Which of the following of Malcolm X's opinions did NOT change after his pilgrimage? a. that blacks are superior to whites b. that America is doomed if it did not end its racist ways c. that blacks would be better off being separated rather than integrated with whites d. that civil disobedience is a joke
What is b. that America is doomed if it did not end its racist ways
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How did MLK die? a. he was assassinated b. he had a heart attack c. he fell of the balcony of a hotel d. his death is still a mystery today
What is a. he was assassinated