Humanities › English Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech: Quiz Yourself Share Flipboard Email 'I Have a Dream' Speech. Getty Images/Agence France Presse English English Grammar An Introduction to Punctuation Writing By Richard Nordquist Richard Nordquist English and Rhetoric Professor Ph.D., Rhetoric and English, University of Georgia M.A., Modern English and American Literature, University of Leicester B.A., English, State University of New York Dr. Richard Nordquist is professor emeritus of rhetoric and English at Georgia Southern University and the author of several university-level grammar and composition textbooks. Learn about our Editorial Process Published on March 13, 2019 One of the most famous speeches of the last century is "I Have a Dream," by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Though most Americans are familiar with the last section of the speech, in which Dr. King articulates his dream of freedom and equality, the rest of the speech deserves just as much attention for its social significance and rhetorical power.After rereading the speech carefully, take this brief quiz to check your comprehension. 1. Where and when did Dr. King deliver this speech? Detroit, Michigan; in June 1943, following a weekend of riots Montgomery, Alabama; in December 1955, after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man Washington, D.C.; in August 1963, at the climax of a march from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial Richmond, Virginia; in December 1965, on the centennial of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment Correct Wrong 2. In the second paragraph of the speech (beginning "Five score years ago . . ."), which extended metaphor does Dr. King introduce? Life as a journey Highs (mountains) and lows (valleys) Life as a dream Light (day) and darkness (night) Correct Wrong Read more about extended metaphors. 3. Which of the following is NOT an example of anaphora in this speech? I have a dream Five score years ago One hundred years later Let freedom ring Correct Wrong An anaphora is a word or phrase that's repeated at the beginning of successive clauses. 4. What analogy does Dr. King use in order to illustrate America’s broken promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to “her citizens of color"? A check that has come back marked "insufficient funds" A bucket tied to a frayed rope over a bottomless well A crossroads in a dark forest A vast stretch of sand occasionally interrupted by lakes Correct Wrong 5. "[M]any of our white brothers . . . have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom." What does "inextricably bound" mean here? Unable to be excused or pardoned Unable to be separated or disconnected Unable to be solved or explained Unable to be forgotten or unseen Correct Wrong 6. What does Dr. King imply about the Emancipation Proclamation? It did not actually afford African Americans true freedom It effectively eliminated racial injustice in America It was not an important part of American history It was Abraham Lincoln's greatest achievement Correct Wrong 7. In paragraph 11, Dr. King addresses those in the audience who have been unjustly imprisoned and "battered by . . . police brutality." What advice does Dr. King offer to these people? Seek revenge at all costs Recruit lawyers and sue your local police departments Return home and continue to work for justice Pray that God will forgive those who persecuted you Correct Wrong 8. In the paragraphs beginning with the now-famous phrase "I have a dream," Dr. King mentions members of his own family. Which family members does he mention? His mother and father His sister and brother, Christine and Alfred His four little children His wife, Coretta Scott King Correct Wrong 9. Near the end of the speech, Dr. King delivers a patriotic appeal by: Unfurling an American flag Quoting "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance Singing "America, the Beautiful" Correct Wrong 10. At the end of the speech, Dr. King repeatedly calls out, "Let freedom ring." Which one of the following locations does he NOT name in this part of the speech? The Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York Lookout Mountain of Tennessee The heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania Stone Mountain of Georgia Correct Wrong Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech: Quiz Yourself You got: % Correct. Good start! Refresh your knowledge with these resources: "I Have a Dream" Speech Rhetorical Devices Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech: Quiz Yourself You got: % Correct. Great job! Continue increasing your understanding of the speech with these resources: "I Have a Dream" Speech Rhetorical Devices Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email