Question

3. Why must the people (the "we" mentioned) wear the mask?

O A The people wear the mask to protect their faces and themselves.
OB The people wear the mask because they are told to by the larger
society
C The people wear the mask to keep their identities a secret.
OD The people wear the mask to hide their suffering.

Answer 1

OA

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

O D

Step-by-step explanation:

The mask being worn is meant in a figurative sense to hide the suffering they are feeling. The poem says “with torn and bleeding hearts we smile”. It shows that they try to hide their pain with smiles, therefore masking their pain from “the world”. (for better reference, read the poem :D )