Directions: Answer the Questions About the Nonfiction Book Martin Luther King Day by Lois

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Directions: Answer the questions about the nonfiction book Martin Luther King Day by Lois Lowery.

1. Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. born?

A. Atlanta

B. Florida

C. New Jersey

D. Texas

2. How were white people and black people treated differently when Martin was young? Name at least one way.

3. How old was Martin when he went to college?

D. He didn’t go to college.

4. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. become when he grew up? A. A lawyer

B. A minister

C. A police officer

D. A teacher

5. What was one unfair law that Martin helped change?

6. Martin believed in peaceful protests. What does this mean?

7. What prize did Martin Luther King, Jr. receive?

A. The Caldecott Book Award

B. An Olympic Medal

C. The Nobel Peace Prize

D. The Heisman Trophy

8. What did MLK, Jr. do with the money he received from his award?

A. Built a new house

B. Gave it to his mother

C. Gave it to groups of people who were working for civil rights.

D. Put it in the bank 9. What was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream?

10. How can you help keep Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream alive?