Masks

Which statement best identifies the main theme of "Jabari Unmasked"?

•  People of color may feel that they have no outlet to express their emotions. 

• People of color may remain silent out of fear of speaking up for themselves.

• People of color may hide their true selves out of fear of disappointing others.

• People of color may feel forced to hide their true selves in a judgmental world. 

What does the phrase "our color works to camouflage our / character and promise — at least, in certain eyes" mean as it is used in "Jabari Unmasked"? (Lines 15-16)

• The speaker wears dark colors in hopes of blending in.

• People misjudge the speaker because of the color of their skin.

• People underestimate the speaker because of their young age. 

• The speaker hides their talents out of fear of what others will think of them.

PART A: How does the word choice in the last two stanzas of "Jabari Unmasked" contribute to the tone? (Lines 24-35)

• It portrays the speaker's approach to the future as pessimistic.

•  It emphasizes the speaker's hope that things will improve.

• It conveys the speaker's frustration at the injustice they experience.

•  It stresses the speaker's resigned tone towards the injustices described.

PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "Is such unfairness what the world is filled with? / The evidence is seen in spirits ripped and torn." (Lines 24-25)

•  "Still, the world needs the dreams we offer, and / should we leave those dreams bleeding" (Lines 26-27)

•  "we'd shrink our own hearts / down to nothing, and that we / would regret." (Lines 28-30)

•  "in the end, mask aside, freshen your mouth / with ferocious lines of potent poetry" (Lines 32-33)

Which quotation from “Jabari Unmasked” represents the speaker’s frustration in “We Wear the Mask”?

• “Is such unfairness what the world is filled with? / The evidence is seen in spirits ripped and torn.” (Lines 24-25)

• “Still, the world needs the dreams we offer, and / should we leave those dreams bleeding” (Lines 26-27)

• “we’d shrink our own hearts / down to nothing, and that we / would regret.” (Lines 28-30)

• “in the end, mask aside, freshen your mouth / with ferocious lines of potent poetry” (Lines 32-33)

Which statement best expresses the theme of BOTH poems?

• Some people hide their suffering behind pretend happiness.

• It is foolish to believe other people because most people lie.

• Masks that are meant to be fun can be upsetting or inappropriate.

• People would rather live in a happy dream world than face the harsh truth