I Too Questions
Which detail from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?
"They'll see how beautiful I am / And be ashamed — / I, too, am America." (Lines 16-18)
What does the speaker say will happen tomorrow?
He will be treated equally.
How is the detail of the speaker being asked to eat in the kitchen important to the theme?
It emphasizes the unfair treatment the speaker receives.
Which statement best describes a main theme of the poem?
Racial prejudice is disgraceful and will dissolve in favor of equality.Racial prejudice is disgraceful and will dissolve in favor of equality.
How is the speaker affected when he is asked to eat in the kitchen?
The speaker is confident that things will change for the better.
The speaker is sent into the kitchen because...
of the color of his skin.
When the other people see the speaker's beauty...
they will regret treating him poorly.
