Bihar Board Class 12 English: Dear students, “Mindbloom Study” (#1 Online Study Portal For Bihar Board Exams) has brought for you the Summary and Answer Question of “I Have A Dream”
SUMMARY
‘I have a dream’ is an important speech of Martin Luther King Junior, delivered in 1963. In this speech King Jr. describes the pitiable condition in America. He wants to see his country free from racial distinction between the whites and the blacks. Through his speech King Jr. raises his voice for equality and right for Negros in America. He reminds them that slavery in America has been abolished, but Negroes are not free. America is a rich country, but Negros live in poverty. They are treated as slave in their own country. Social and economic justice is a dream for them. So, King Jr. asks them to continue their struggle for justice and right. He has dream that one day white boys and girls join hands with black boys and girls. He has a dream that all the people of America will walk together. One day there would be the atmosphere of brotherhood in America.
ANSWER QUESTIONS
B.1. Read the following sentences and write T for true and F for false statements :
a) The hopes of the Negro population were fulfilled by the signing of the emancipation Proclamation.
b) The condition of the Negroes was appalling.
c) The ‘bank of justice’ is bankrupt.
d) The author prefers racial discrimination.
e) The nation could overlook Negro problems.
f) The Negroes of America had citizenship rights.
g) The author hates the white Americans.
h) He advocates non-violent struggle.
B.2. Answer the following questions briefly :
1. What is the author trying to achieve through his speech?
2. Do you think Martin Luther is a great orator? What, according to you, are qualities of a great orator? What does Martin Luther urge his people to do?
3. What is their pledge?
4. What are the ‘trials and tribulations’ the author talks about?
B.3. Answer the following questions briefly :
1) ‘This is our hope’ (Paragraph 19). What is the hope?
2) If America is to be a great nation what must become true?
3) Why and when will they thank the Almighty?
C. 1. Long Answer Questions
1. ‘The life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination.’ Elaborate.
2. What would be fatal for the nation? Why? Explain.
3. What was the ‘dream’? How many times ‘I have a dream’ appears in the lesson? Discuss the importance of this repetition.
4. What is the pledge? When will it be fulfilled?
5. Do you have a dream for your state? Narrate your dream in your own words.
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