I've Been to the Mountaintop Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around I've Been to the Mountaintop? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What group of people was Dr. King in Memphis to help?
Sanitation workers
A multiracial coalition of poor people
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Q. What happened during Dr. King's first march in Memphis?
A gang called the Invaders provoked the police.
Nothing: the march went smoothly.
The march was canceled because of tornadoes.
An explosion at a nearby pudding factory flooded the streets with delicious tapioca.
Q. Dr. King considered his activities in Memphis to be part of what major project?
Poor People's Campaign
Voting Rights Act
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Western Tennessee Platypus Rehabilitation Initiative
Q. Why did Dr. King almost not give his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech?
The audience was small because of heavy storms.
His plane to Memphis was destroyed by a bomb and he had to take the bus.
Ralph Abernathy wanted to speak instead.
He was hoarse and depressed after losing his battle round and really thought Christina would save him because she'd said "I'm such a big fan, you're definitely one of my favorites" like ten times.
Q. What happened to Dr. King the day after he gave this speech?
He was assassinated.
He led a second march in Memphis.
He was stabbed at a book signing.
He finally shaved his mustache and looked really dashing in our opinion.