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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
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1
How old was Coretta when she married MLK? (King Jr.'s Family)
21
It doesn't say in the story.
25
2
In what city did MLK meet his wife? (King Jr.'s Family)
Atlanta
Montgomery
Boston
3
Which president first passed the law making MLK Day a holiday? (King Day)
President Carter
President Clinton
President Reagan
4
When did all 50 states officially observe Martin Luther King Day? (King Day)
1986
2000
1968
5
When was MLK Day first passed into law as a holiday? (King Day)
1986
1968
1983
6
What question should you answer on Martin Luther King Day of Service? (King Day)
What are you doing for others?
How many toys do I have?
When is it time to eat?
7
What was Martin Luther King Sr.'s profession? (Early Years)
Minister
Politician
School Teacher
8
Where was MLK when he heard of the award? (Nobel Prize)
Oslo
Washington
Atlanta
9
Why is Martin Luther King Day celebrated? (King Day)
It doesn't say in the story.
MLK was an important American who advanced civil rights.
They needed a January holiday.
10
What was MLK going to do with the prize money? (Nobel Prize)
donate it to the Baptist Church
Share it with his family.
donate it to the Civil rights movement.
11
What was Martin Luther King Sr.'s original first name? (Early Years)
Michael
Luther
Martin
12
What was the name of MLK's oldest child? (King Jr.'s Family)
Yolanda
Martin Luther
Dexter
13
Who was the president at the time of the March on Washington? (March on Wash)
President Kennedy
President Obama
President Nixon
14
When is Martin Luther King Day? (King Day)
the third Monday of January
the second Monday of January
always on January 19th
15
What does "MLK electrified the crowd" mean? (March on Wash)
He made the crowd sleepy.
He used a lot of lights.
He inspired and thrilled the crowd.
16
Why was MLK delayed getting to Memphis? (Final Day)
There was a bomb threat on his plane.
The bad weather delayed the flight.
It doesn't say in the story.
17
When did MLK give his famous "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech? (Final Day)
April 4, 1968
August 28, 1964
April 3, 1968
18
Why was the March on Washington important? (March on Wash)
Both of the other points are correct.
MLK's speech was one of the finest speeches in history
It was the largest gathering of protester's in US history
19
What was MLK referring to when he said he's been to the mountaintop? (Final Day)
He's been hiking.
He's been near death.
He's been praying.
20
Who negotiated with rights groups for a more peaceful march? (March on Wash)
the Vice President
The Pope
Martin Luther King Jr.
21
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born? (Early Years)
Montgomery, Alabama
It doesn't say in the story
Atlanta, Georgia
22
In what year did Coretta Scott King die? (King Jr.'s Family)
2006
2007
1964
23
How much did a copy of the New York Times cost in 1964? (Nobel Prize)
25 cents
1 dollar
10 cents
24
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s original first name? (Early Years)
Luther
Martin
Michael
25
How much money was the prize? (Nobel Prize)
$100,000
$54,000
It doesn't say in the story.
26
How old was Martin Luther King Jr. when he died? (Final Day)
50
39
45
27
How do you know MLK did very well in school? (Early Years)
He skipped 2 grades.
He wrote college entrance exams a year early.
Both of the other points are correct.
28
When was MLK assassinated? (Final Day)
April 4, 1968
January 15, 1968
April 3, 1968
29
Did MLK marry Coretta Scott before or after he finished his studies? (King Jr.'s Family)
It doesn't say in the story.
Before
After
30
Why were people marching? (March on Wash)
to protest war
to cheer the President
to demand more jobs and civil rights
31
When was the official awards ceremony? (Nobel Prize)
December 10, 1964
October 15, 1964
October 14, 1964
