Three Speeches

1. On what date did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous 'I have a dream' speech?

• A) March 7, 1971
• B) August 28, 1963
• C) June 7, 1966
• D) February 11, 1990

2. What does Martin Luther King Jr.'s metaphor 'a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity' signify?

• A) The geographical isolation of the Negro community.
• B) The economic disparity faced by Negroes in a wealthy nation.
• C) The preference of Negroes for a secluded lifestyle.
• D) The agricultural challenges on an impoverished island.

3. In Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream, what should his children be judged by?

• A) The colour of their skin
• B) Their family's wealth
• C) The content of their character
• D) Their place of birth

4. In his speech, Martin Luther King Jr. mentions a governor's lips 'dripping with the words of 'interposition' and 'nullification''. What does this imagery suggest about the governor?

• A) He is a powerful and persuasive orator.
• B) He is actively promoting and enforcing racial segregation.
• C) He is thirsty and in need of water.
• D) He is supportive of the civil rights movement.

5. What did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman urge the people to turn every house into?

• A) A school
• B) A hospital
• C) A shelter
• D) A fort

6. Why did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman refuse to join the Round Table Conference scheduled for the 10th of March?

• A) He was not formally invited by President Yahya Khan.
• B) He believed it was a sign of respect to not attend after the recent bloodshed.
• C) He was busy drafting a new constitution for Bangladesh.
• D) The Awami League party had voted against his attendance.

7. In what year was the African National Congress (ANC) formed, according to Nelson Mandela's speech?

• A) 1949
• B) 1960
• C) 1912
• D) 1964