I have a picture of Muhammad Ali on the wall of the gym, Right where the boys come in to borrow basketballs At lunchtime, chattering. They hardly glance at it. Of all the accounts told, of man overcoming the odds, Of all the journeys a hero could take— One man alone stands immortalized. It’s our heritage, I tell them as they warm up, Their breath coming hard from fledgling lungs, The biggest, baddest champion of all time. Could run Circles around you. They assume I’m talking About ancient history—the Romans, the Greeks. Ali was an Olympian too, I say. They’re spilling out the double doors, Ears already tuned away from me. But when they come in battered, When they have played hard, And the sweat of defeat still clings to their shirts, I point to the wall. Here’s the ideal, here’s how to prevail, Here’s how to resist. Here’s how to rise up when you’ve failed. Then eyes turn upward, saplings towards the sun. [Readability and attribution] Practice questions This question has two parts. Answer Part A, then Part B. Part A Which sentence best explains how the speaker’s point of view affects how Muhammad Ali is described in stanza 1? Choose 1 answer: Choose 1 answer: (Choice A) Muhammad Ali is described as an ancient Roman or a Greek, showing that the speaker thinks Ali is outdated and no longer someone to admire. A Muhammad Ali is described as an ancient Roman or a Greek, showing that the speaker thinks Ali is outdated and no longer someone to admire. (Choice B) Muhammad Ali is described as a successful champion boxer, showing that the speaker thinks Ali can inspire the players to be great athletes. B Muhammad Ali is described as a successful champion boxer, showing that the speaker thinks Ali can inspire the players to be great athletes. (Choice C) Muhammad Ali is described as someone who was battered and defeated, showing that the speaker thinks Ali is not much of a hero. C Muhammad Ali is described as someone who was battered and defeated, showing that the speaker thinks Ali is not much of a hero. (Choice D)