"I Have a Dream"

Question

Which example of figurative language best states what the author hopes will happen when he returns to the South after his speech?

a
“... we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.”
b
“... transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.”
c
“Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California.”
d
“... we’ve come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice.”
Question 9 (3 points)
"I Have a Dream"



The repetition of the phrase “Let Freedom Ring…” adds to the power of the author’s message mainly by ________.





And so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.

Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York.

Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.

Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado.

Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California

a
showing all the physical locations the speaker imagines his message being heard
b
reminding his audience that freedom is important
c
emphasizing to his audience that we are all one nation
d
evealing to his audience how many places he has visited
Question 10 (3 points)
"I Have a Dream"



To what is the speaker most closely referring with the phrase withering injustice in the passage below (paragraph 2)?

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. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.
a
the experience of enslaved Africans before the Emancipation Proclamation
b
the weather on the day of the march
c
the cruelty African Americans continue to experience in the present
d
the personalities of the politicians who were in power during the speaker’s time
Question 11 (3 points)
"I Have a Dream"



How does the speaker mainly appeal to different races of people in his speech?



The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to a distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny. And they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom.

We cannot walk alone.

And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead.

We cannot turn back.

a
He uses the pronouns “we” and “us” throughout his speech
b
He gives the speech at the national monument where many different kinds of people come together.
c
He specifically mentions the white people in attendance and says “we cannot walk alone.”
d
Dr. King is only interested in speaking to the African Americans in the audience.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on "I Have a Dream":

Question 8: Which example of figurative language best states what the author hopes will happen when he returns to the South after his speech?

Answer: a. “... we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.”
This metaphor conveys the idea of transforming despair into something positive (hope), reflecting the author's hope for change.

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Question 9: The repetition of the phrase “Let Freedom Ring…” adds to the power of the author’s message mainly by ________.

Answer: a. showing all the physical locations the speaker imagines his message being heard
The repetition highlights various locations in America, creating a powerful and unifying call for freedom across the nation.

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Question 10: To what is the speaker most closely referring with the phrase 'withering injustice' in the passage below (paragraph 2)?

Answer: a. the experience of enslaved Africans before the Emancipation Proclamation
The phrase refers to the suffering and wrongs endured by enslaved Africans prior to their liberation through the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Question 11: How does the speaker mainly appeal to different races of people in his speech?

Answer: c. He specifically mentions the white people in attendance and says “we cannot walk alone.”
This statement acknowledges the unity needed among different races and emphasizes the shared struggle for freedom.