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Martin Luther King Jnr. - Video Listening Comprehension Exercise

Instructions

Watch this short video about Martin Luther King Jnr. Don't try to understand everything.

Listen to get a general idea of what the video is about the first time you watch it.

When you have watched the video, scroll down the page to read the questions.

Watch the video again and look for the answers to the questions.

When you feel confident you know the answers, scroll down again to do the quiz.

Martin Luther King Listening Quiz - Questions

Choose the best answer for each question.

When was Martin Luther King Jnr. born?
1. In January 1929
2. In January 1939
3. In January 1949
What did both his grandfather and his father do for a living?
1. they were Baptist ministers
2. they were politicians
3. they were doctors
How old was Martin Luther King Jnr. when he graduated from high school?
1. 15
2. 16
3. 18
What did Martin Luther King Jnr. study at college?
1. Theology
2. Geology
3. Biology
Where did Dr King move to after he got married?
1. Montgomery, Alabama
2. Atlanta, Georgia
3. Boston
What year did the Montgomery bus boycott begin?
1. 1955
2. 1965
3. 1956
How long did the Montgomery bus boycott last for?
1. 381 days
2. 81 days
3. 318 days
What did the US Supreme Court rule on December 20th 1956?
1. that segregated buses were unconstitutional
2. that segregated buses were lawful
3. that the Montgomery bus boycott was unlawful
How many times was Dr King jailed?
1. Over 20 times
2. 20 times
3. the video doesn't say
How many speeches did Dr King give between 1957 to 1968?
1. 2500
2. 6 million
3. 500
How many books did Dr King write?
1. five
2. dozens
3. three
Which American President personally met with Dr King?
1. John F. Kennedy
2. Richard Nixon
3. Ronald Reagan
What was the name of Dr King's most famous speech?
1. "I Have a Dream"
2. "I Have a Plan"
3. "Dreams From My Father"
When did Dr King give his "I Have a Dream" Speech?
1. in 1963
2. in 1953
3. in 1973
Dr King became the youngest man ever to win which award, in 1963?
1. The Nobel Peace Prize
2. Man of the Year
3. Politician of the Year
Where and when was Martin Luther King Jnr. Assassinated?
1. In Memphis, in 1968
2. In Atlanta, in 1967
3. In Montgomery, in 1969

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