Names
What is Martin's father's full name?
Martin Luther King, Sr.
What were Martin's parents' jobs?
Martin's father was a minister.
Martin's mother was a musician.
What law was unfair when Martin was young?
Black people had to be kept separate from white people.
How did black people know if they could go into a place or not?
They would check to see if there was a WHITES ONLY. If there was a sign, black people could not go in.
What does segregation mean?
Segregation means keeping black people and white people separate.
What was Martin's brother's name?
Alfred Daniel
How did the siblings prank their neighbors?
They tied fur to a stick and hid in the bushes. They moved the stick to make it look like there was a rat walking by people.
Why didn't the family go to the movies or the park or ride the street car?
Their father wanted everyone to stay home to stay safe.
What did Martin tell his mother that he was going to do someday?
"Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down."
What does captured mean?
Captured means to catch.
Why did they call Martin's brother A.D.?
Martin's grandfather's name was Alfred Daniel too, so they called Martin's brother A.D.
Why didn't the siblings like their music teacher?
The music teacher would hit their hands with a ruler when they did not play well.
What was their neighborhood called?
Sweet Auburn
Who taught Martin how to stand up for what was right?
Martin's father - Reverend King
What does numerous mean?
Numerous means many.
What was Martin's sister's name?
Christine
What prank did the siblings play on the music teacher?
They unscrewed the legs of the piano bench. When the teacher sat down, the bench fell apart.
Who did the siblings play with when they were young?
They played with all of the kids on the street, including the two white boys that lived across the street.
What happened when a police officer pulled Martin's father over and called him a boy?
He told the police officer that he was a man, that his son was a boy. He told the police officer that he would not listen to him until he called him a man.
What does recall mean?
Recall means to look back and remember something.
What was Martin's aunt's name?
Aunt Ida
Who was the best piano player?
Martin
When did Martin realize that white people treated black people differently?
When the two white boys across the street told them they could not play anymore because of their skin color. They moved.
Martin's mom explained about segregation.
What did Martin do to change the world?
He had a dream. He gave his famous "I have a dream" speech.
What does nourishing mean?
Nourishing means healthy.