Civil Rights/Speech Unit Quiz – 40 QUESTIONS
The following literature will be tested on:
Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”
Whitman’s “Oh Captain! My Captain!”
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech
Lewis’ “The Power of Nonviolence”
“The Ballad of Birmingham”
Martin Luther King, Jr’s principles of nonviolence
1. Review ALL literature AND handouts we did in class/for homework that relate to/analyze the above. ANY
QUESTIONS ON THOSE HANDOUTS ARE FAIR GAME.
2. Understand the purpose of using rhetorical devices in speeches. Also be able to identify key rhetorical devices
we have studied (see I have a dream analysis and Gettysburg Address analysis).
3. Understand Lincoln’s and King’s PURPOSES and THEMES of their speeches.
4. Know characteristics of ballad poetry and why “The Ballad of Birmingham” is a ballad.
5. Know what free verse and elegy poetry are, and why “Oh Captain! My Captain!” is both of those.
6. Understand the extended metaphor in “Oh Captain! My Captain!”
7. Understand the use of refrain (a repeated line or phrase) in the poem (ex. “Fallen cold and dead”).
8. Understand the events in “The Power of Nonviolence.” Also review Lewis’ beliefs in the purpose of using
nonviolence and his view on segregation.
9. Know what King’s principles of nonviolence are and what influenced them (ex. Gandhi).
10. PARAPHRASING AND SUMMARIZING – Yes, it’s back! You will be asked to look at a few passages and
determine whether or not they are accurate paraphrases/summaries. Review your paraphrasing materials (what
makes an accurate paraphrase and also how to correctly cite them).
11. Know how to distinguish between content and purpose of paragraphs.
12. You will read a passage and answer questions.
Civil Rights/Speech Unit Quiz – 40 QUESTIONS
The following literature will be tested on:
Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”
Whitman’s “Oh Captain! My Captain!”
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech
Lewis’ “The Power of Nonviolence”
“The Ballad of Birmingham”
Martin Luther King, Jr’s principles of nonviolence
1. Review ALL literature AND handouts we did in class/for homework that relate to/analyze the above. ANY
QUESTIONS ON THOSE HANDOUTS ARE FAIR GAME.
2. Understand the purpose of using rhetorical devices in speeches. Also be able to identify key rhetorical devices
we have studied (see I have a dream analysis and Gettysburg Address analysis).
3. Understand Lincoln’s and King’s PURPOSES and THEMES of their speeches.
4. Know characteristics of ballad poetry and why “The Ballad of Birmingham” is a ballad.
5. Know what free verse and elegy poetry are, and why “Oh Captain! My Captain!” is both of those.
6. Understand the extended metaphor in “Oh Captain! My Captain!”
7. Understand the use of refrain (a repeated line or phrase) in the poem (ex. “Fallen cold and dead”).
8. Understand the events in “The Power of Nonviolence.” Also review Lewis’ beliefs in the purpose of using
nonviolence and his view on segregation.
9. Know what King’s principles of nonviolence are and what influenced them (ex. Gandhi).
10. PARAPHRASING AND SUMMARIZING – Yes, it’s back! You will be asked to look at a few passages and
determine whether or not they are accurate paraphrases/summaries. Review your paraphrasing materials (what
makes an accurate paraphrase and also how to correctly cite them).
11. Know how to distinguish between content and purpose of paragraphs.
12. You will read a passage and answer questions.