I have a Dream" by Martin Luther King, Jr. from Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks with Jim Haskins "There Is a Longing . .." by Chief Dan George "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman

Which of the following best states Chief Dan George's purpose for writing "There is a Longing ... "? .. . a. He wants to express the needs and desires of Native Americans. b. He wants to complain about the past treatment of Native Americans. c. He hopes to be elected to a powerful government office. d. He wants a grant of money so he can send young Native Americans to school.

He wants to express the needs and desires of Native Americans.

Choose the phrase that best describes the workers mentioned in "I Hear America Singing." a. People doing odd jobs just to get by b. People working hard and being satisfied by their work c. People working themselves to exhaustion d. People putting in their time at work just to get paid

People working hard and being satisfied by their work

Why does the bus driver ask Rosa Parks to give up her seat?

She is in the front of the "black section" and a white man doesn't have a seat to sit in.

Why does Rosa Parks explain "what kind of tired" she was?

So people will know she chose not to give up her seat

Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree. a. Dr. King's listeners, at the end of the speech. is moved by his words. b. Rosa Parks and Dr. King is responsible for the bus boycott. c. Everyone in the country were keeping track of the boycott. d. Supporters of Rosa Parks stand by her side throughout the boycott.

Supporters of Rosa Parks stand by her side throughout the boycott

What does King mean when he says that one day "every hill and mountain shall be made low"?

The need to struggle for basic rights will no longer exist.

Choose the best description of Chief Dan George's idea of new Native American warriors. a. The new warriors will solve the nation's environmental problems. b. The new warriors will use the weapons of their forefathers. c. The new warriors will be lawyers and politicians. d. The new warriors will have skills that give them a sense of worth and purpose.

The new warriors will have skills that give them a sense of worth and purpose.

What is the meaning of the line "Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else" in "I Hear America Singing"?

The workers put their own meaning and their own feelings into the songs they sing.

What is it that Chief Dan George's people long for?

To be able to participate fully and survive in modern society

What is King's intended effect in the speech "I Have a Dream"?

To challenge people to improve the civil rights of all Americans

What was Rosa Parks' purpose in writing her autobiography Rosa Parks: My Story?

To share her experiences and increase reader's understanding of African Americans

Which of the following is an example of determination? a. A young child tries again and again to put his own socks on. b. School work comes easily to Marly; she gets good grades. c. Pete didn't train hard beforehand. but gave the race his best effort. d. A teenager puts off her homework, then stays up most of the night to get it done.

A young child tries again and again to put his own socks on.

What is the theme, or message, that Whitman conveys in "I Hear America Singing"?.

America is the sum of different contributions from many people. .",

The ending of "I Have a Dream" evokes a strong feeling of

hope and optimism

The speech "I Have a Dream" reveals that King was a

leader who was deeply concerned about the future of black people

The mechanics _________ a song blithe and strong, and the dockhand ____________ on the steamboat deck. a. sing; sing b. sings; sings c. sing; sings d. sings; sing

sing, sings

In the beginning of his speech, Martin Luther King, Jr., quotes the Bill of Rights to

stress that certain rights are guaranteed by the Constitution.

King quotes from the song "My Country, 'tis of Thee" to illustrate that

the United States was founded on people fighting for their freedom.

When Dr. King uses the word oppression, he means

the white people's improper use of power over black people.

The man in the seat next to Rosa Parks ___________with the bus driver's request. a. oppresses b. complies c. endures d. rejects

complies