S e c o n d e d I t I o n 1 Reading for the Real World 1

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For the next two questions, look for the answers in the passage and 
write them on the lines provided.
 1.
What will give some people a “rude awakening” about Black protests for equal 
rights?
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 2.
How does Martin Luther King hope his children will be judged?
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ocabulary Extension
Here are six words that are related to the topic but are not in the reading. 
Fill in each blank with the best word from the list. Use each word only 
once.
rally community boycott minister prejudice inspirational
1.
He organized a(n) __________ in the park to protest the new policy.
2.
He asked people to stop buying the company’s product in order to __________ 
their products.
3.
Two hundred people from the working __________ supported his efforts.
4.
They didn’t like the __________ the factory owners showed against working 
women.
5.
“Did you know that Dr. King was a(n) __________?” “Yes, his church was very 
popular.”
6.
His sermons were very __________. Everyone felt moved afterwards.
First Sentence:
King’s speech talks about the freedom and rights that all people 
should have regardless of who they are.
1.
He dreams of a time when there will be no segregation or discrimination in America. 
2.
At the time, some people thought that Blacks were only protesting in order to 
blow off steam. 
3.
King believes that Blacks will not have to use violence in fighting for their equal 
rights.