We Wear Mask

Which of the following best describes a central theme of the text?

• Identity comes from what we do and are, not what we look like.

• Resilience comes in many forms, such as silence, though this silence does have consequences

• Tragedy should be openly mourned and not hidden away.

• Social pressure can turn independent people into just faces in a crowd.

Which of the following quotes best supports the theme?

• “We wear the mask that grins and lies, / It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes” (Lines 1-2

• This debt we pay to human guile” (Line 3)

• “O great Christ, our cries / To thee from tortured souls arise.” (Lines 10-11)

• “We sing, but oh the clay is vile / Beneath our feet, and long the mile” (Lines 12-13

Which word indicates that the speaker omits specific identifiers?

• "we"

• "wear"

• "masks"

The people in the poem use a masquerade to...

• tell a lie

• disguise their pain

• torture their friends

• pretend to be wise

Why must the people (the “we” mentioned) wear the mask?

• The people wear the mask to protect their faces and themselves.

• The people wear the mask because they are told to by the larger society.

• The people wear the mask to keep their identities a secret.

• The people wear the mask to hide their suffering.

Which of the following best describes a central theme of the text?

• It's important to hide our emotions from the world

• Identity comes from what we do and are, not what we look like.

• Silence allows people to stay strong in difficult situations, even though it does have consequences.

• Everybody wears some kind of mask

Which of the following best describes a central theme of the poem 'We Wear the Mask'?

• A) The necessity of hiding one's true feelings.

• B) The joy of living a double life.

• C) The importance of honesty.

• D) The beauty of nature.

What literary device is primarily used in the poem 'We Wear the Mask'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

In the context of the poem, what does the 'mask' symbolize?

• A) A literal disguise

• B) Hidden emotions and suffering

• C) A festive celebration

• D) A theatrical performance

Which line from the poem suggests that the mask is a form of protection?

• A) 'We wear the mask that grins and lies'

• B) 'It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes'

• C) 'This debt we pay to human guile'

• D) 'Nay, let them only see us, while'