Poetry End of Unit Assessment

Our face is like a mask. We lie

and smile even though we are

sad.

The above is the gist of which stanza?

• Stanza One

• Stanza Two

• Stanza Three

Why should we let the world see

our sadness? We will put it on.

The above is the gist of which stanza?

• Stanza One

• Stanza Two

• Stanza Three

But it is hard to wear a mask.

We wish God could help walk

this difficult road, but we’ll

never admit it.

The above is the gist of which stanza?

• Stanza One

• Stanza Two

• Stanza Three

What is the "story" of this poem?

• Our face is a mask that we use to hide our true emotions.

• Our face is a mask that we use to always show how happy we really are.

• Life never gives us the opportunity to tell our real story

• We have to always tell people how we feel.

How are lines 9 and 15 different from the rest of the poem?

• They are the only ones that use figurative language

• They are set apart from the rest of the lines

• They are the lines that tell the theme

WHY did the author choose to make lines 9 and 15 different?

• To help convey his message

• Because those lines go against the rest of the poem's message

• To help us identify the figurative language

Describe the speaker by identifying ALL of the following that apply to him:

• He is speaking for a group of people

• He wants to hide his feelings

• He doesn't believe in God

• He is happy all the time

• He doesn't know how to deal with his feelings

What is the theme of this poem?

(Remember the theme is TheMessage)

• You should always lie about how you feel

• Hiding your feelings is the best way to survive

• Do whatever you can to make it through life

"Let the world dream otherwise"

What kind of figurative language is this?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliterration

• Idiom

The rhyme scheme of the first stanza is:

• AABBC

• ABABC

• AABCC

• ABCBC