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QuizMultiple Choice

Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing — Cumulative exam

Question 13 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 IC

Which line from “We Wear the Mask” best conveys the idea that some people are forced to hide their suffering?

Answer
A
“This debt we pay to human guile;”
B
“With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,”
C
“Why should the world be over-wise,”
D
“Beneath our feet, and long the mile;”

Explanation

“With torn and bleeding hearts we smile” shows people hiding deep pain behind a cheerful appearance. The contrast between their suffering (“torn and bleeding hearts”) and their smile conveys that they conceal their pain from others. The other lines do not express this idea as directly.

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