1. PART A: Which sentence describes the main theme of the poem? A. It’s important to remain hopeful, even in the face of adversity.
B. Social change and progress takes place more quickly than you realize.
C. People often don’t realize the depth of their own prejudice.
D. The color of your skin doesn’t determine whether or not you’re American.
2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “I, too, sing America. / I am the darker brother.” (Lines 1-2)
B. “They send me to eat in the kitchen / When company comes” (Lines 3-4)
C. “Tomorrow, / I’ll be at the table” (Lines 8-9)
D. “They’ll see how beautiful I am / And be ashamed—” (Lines 16-17)
3. How is the detail of the speaker being asked to eat in the kitchen important to the theme?
A. It emphasizes the unfair treatment the speaker receives.
B. It highlights the speaker’s dissatisfaction with life in America.
C. It shows how unfriendly people are in America.
D. It reveals how unaffected the speaker is by discrimination.
4. How is the speaker affected when he is asked to eat in the kitchen?
A. The speaker is embarrassed that he is asked to eat in the kitchen.
B. The speaker is angered by the unfair treatment he receives.
C. The speaker is confident that things will change for the better.
D. The speaker is confused about the discrimination he experiences.