Question

What tone does the speaker adopt toward the end of the poem?

• A. Apologetic
• B. Angry and violent
• C. Satirical and mocking
• D. Silent and submissive

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Satirical and mocking

The speaker cleverly mocks the landlady’s absurd obsession with skin color using humor and sarcasm, suggesting she come and “see for herself.”