Question 1 Part A
Which claim does Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. make in his "I Have A Dream" speech?

A. Racism is still around, but it is hidden.

B. The Emancipation Proclamation had no effect.

C. Racism has been eradicated.

D. One hundred years after the Emancipation Proclamation, black people are still not truly free.

Question 2
Part B
Which evidence from King's speech is most relevant in supporting the claim identified in Part A?

A. "...the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination."

B. "But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt."

C. "It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity."

D. "We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation."

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."